Are there any plans to reduce line thickness? The lines it produces are on par with a sharpee marker not a pencil. I would like it to be pencil.
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All dependent upon how one is holding the stylist. I can vary from thick to thin
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If you press the pen hard, it creates a Sharpie marker thick, but if you write lightly it creates almost pencil thin lines.
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No, You would have to purchase a special type of sharpener. Most people also use a knife or blade to sharpen that type of pencil.
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I am an illustrator and have always sharpened my pencils with an x-acto blade. So yes they can hold a long sharp point without breaking off, which shows the quality of the graphite. I would probably have to do a major search of my studio to even find a sharpener.
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Nope, it's pretty thick... I use sharpies (large ones) and it doesn't show through. I actually draw on it and use for targets. Redneck, but effective. It's good stuff.
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I have never had a problem with that. If I were to venture a guess as to why this is happening, my first question would be - what are you trying to clip it to? The only way I could see this coming off is if the clip was streched beyond its capacity. If you use a clip board, clip the pencil to the inside of the clip, or a couple top sheets of paper. It's not made to clip to anything thicker than a composition notebook cover. The other suggestion of bending and super glue sounds like a reasonable fix for the existing problem.
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The seller send me just the pencil in an envelope with no original wrap or instructions. It's simple enough to operate w/o any type of instructions. Sorry, not much help here, hope this answer your question.
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Never use an electric sharpener, as it can break the color stick inside the pencil and every time you try to sharpen it, you will lose more. I found videos on line that recommend either using a hand held pencil sharpener or a very sharp knife to peel off wood around the color stick, thereby saving as much f the color as possible. If I accidentally break off a piece of the color stick, I have small containers to save it in. Just add a little water and you have paint to use!
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You might need to do more sharpening . The point is actually pretty good . I wanted my blade quite a bit sharper so I spent some time putting a better edge on it . I've been very pleased with them . Very good weight and ballance . Hope this helps.
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So far, regular and colored pencils sharpen equally well. No problems so far:)
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None of the pencils you purchase anymore actually come with a built-in sharpener. I'm not sure why the manufacturer did away with this feature. What I would recommend is that you go down to your local drug store eg. RITE aid, or Walgreens; and find a Maybelline product similar to the Expert Eyes #151 Velvet Black pencil that actually does have a sharpener attached to it and take it home and use it exclusively for the sharpener. It's kind of a waste to buy a pencil that you're not going to be using for it's cosmetic applications, but at least you'll have a sharpener for your Maybelline #151 Velvet Black pencil. None of the pencils you purchase anymore actually come with a built-in sharpener. I'm not sure why the manufacturer did away with this feature. What I would recommend is that you go down to your local drug store eg. RITE aid, or Walgreens; and find a Maybelline product similar to the Expert Eyes #151 Velvet Black pencil that actually does have a sharpener attached to it and take it home and use it exclusively for the sharpener. It's kind of a waste to buy a pencil that you're not going to be using for it's cosmetic applications, but at least you'll have a sharpener for your Maybelline #151... » Read More None of the pencils you purchase anymore actually come with a built-in sharpener. I'm not sure why the manufacturer did away with this feature. What I would recommend is that you go down to your local drug store eg. RITE aid, or Walgreens; and find a Maybelline product similar to the Expert Eyes #151 Velvet Black pencil that actually does have a sharpener attached to it and take it home and use it exclusively for the sharpener. It's kind of a waste to buy a pencil that you're not going to be using for it's cosmetic applications, but at least you'll have a sharpener for your Maybelline #151 Velvet Black pencil. « Show Less
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The frequency of sharpening depends on how you hold the pencil as well as on the softness of the lead.While I can't speak for anyone else, I never liked using mechanical (.5mm) pencils for sketching because a thin lead tends to go off the intended path very easily.
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There is a special sharpener that is tailored for this pencil, and it is the Palomino KUM Long Point Sharpener. Though honestly, you can use any sharpener and it will work just fine. The pencils don't come with one.
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I've used a thin needle & it worked well but jams are not normal in this pencil.
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be careful. I sharpened mine with pocket sharpener and it scratched the blade coating of the side of the blade because the blade is so thick. the blade coating is not durable at all
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Sorry for the delay. I use a sharpener from Farberware ~ it has a double (v-type) wedge that sharpens quick and nicely. I hope this helps it is not too late.
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YES! You sharpen it like eyeliner pencil. Make sure you have a nice, quality sharpener, because the eyeliner is softer than a normal pencil version.
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It can sharpen "less" and produce a more rounded-type point, but I prefer my stuff "sharpened". It isn't an "uber thin and going to break with too much pressure" kind of sharp (as I've experienced with some sharpeners), but it's definitely a "point" (at least to my way of thinking). Hope that helps.