Hello All, Love this pencil, however, I wish it had a top to cover the lead..Does anyone have an idea as to where I might find one?
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Good afternoon, There is nothing to cover the top at this time.Have a good day, Jen Laser Pro Rep
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Unfortunately, that's one thing they forgot to make. I would try and scavenge a top from a dried-up pen. Some might fit.
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Well there's pens that are 2-in-1, which have a pen and a mechanical pencil included, some of them come with caps. Hope this helps!
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You will also need 2mm lead (there are a variety of hardnesses and colors available), a 2mm lead sharpener (lots of different styles, I reccomend the Kum Automatic Long point two stage sharpener - it sharpens 2mm lead and it has a two stage long point sharpener for pencils - excellent points), and you will need an eraser, paper, ruler, and etc. Most importantly you will need creativity and imagination! Have fun. I bought lots of these (different brands and colors) for a wide variety of lead hardnesses. This one feels more solid in comparison to some other brands but I have not yet come across any that are unsatisfactory.
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I too have a very heavy hand. These are good pencils, but I don't think you'll find them to be the miracle pencil you're looking for. It is definitely better than standard yellow #2's, but it is only a wood pencil and has it's limits. The lead does collapse under the pressure of a heavy hand with a freshly sharpened tip, but holds up well overall and I think you'll notice and like the difference. If you really want to fine tune it, why don't you get a set of nice graphite pencils in different hardnesses and see which you prefer, then go from there.
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It's like a normal pencil but without the wood. This also depends on the hard/softness of the lead.
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Dear Don, one has to order one's lead separately. It comes in B, my personal favorite, F, 2B, H, 2H, etc. depending on how soft or hard you like your lead. 4H is very hard and B is softest I believe.
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As a professionally trained artist, I would recommend not using a sharpener at all. I was taught to use a matte (utility) knife to shave the wood off, so as not to waste a single bit of the colored lead. The pencils will last an incredibly long time if you "sharpen" them this way, and you can still get fine lines.
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Just pull the cover located on the top of Kuru Toga and insert the lead inside the pencil
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I gave up on Tigonderoga's pencils long ago when i discovered that they would never sharpen evenly due to the leads within not being placed directly in the center. It has been a very long time since purchasing them. Perhaps they have improved. Mirado, however, never lets me down. I am not familiar with the Palomino. Best to you in your purchasing decisions!
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Yeah that's wrong. You should get Mechanical pencils. I would just get the money back though because while the pencils do write great, the lead breaks erg easily while inside and you end up writing with small chunks of lead.
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Shirt pocket surePants pocket? I wouldn't I have .3 .5 .7 all using ain stein 2b leadThey are my favorite pencils
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It is a standard 2/HB pencil. To make a pencil mark stand out more easily using the same pressure you would need a softer pencil lead (2B, 4B, 6B) which will also smudge more, or paper that's less shiny. Anything that gave you a dark line without smudging and without bearing down harder would also probably be very difficult to erase, like a crayon. If that's not an issue to you there are many pencils with dark, waxy centers, not all with thick leads. They can be great for drawing. Don't know how they'd be for extensive writing. This is the best standard writing pencil I have ever used. You can get a smooth line with light pressure, or you can bear down without snapping the lead, which is always perfectly centered in the wood. The erasers work great. I will happily use the yellow Ticonderogas, but if I'm spending my own money these are what I always get.
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You are correct. the mechanics work by pressing down on the top of the pencil for the lead to come out. Its a relatively light mechanical pencil.Hope this helps to make your decision.
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Only one piece of lead in the pencil and no cap. Lead can be retracted into pencil body so cap not necessary
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There is a grooved cut-out on the pencil body which sits under the clip part of the pencil. If you pull straight up on the colored top the two pieces should separate and then you drop the leads into the little lead holder thing inside, put the two pieces back together and you are ready to roll! (or should I say, 'write' :-) )
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see these: http://www.amazon.com/Clover-Refill-Mechanical-0-7mm-Pencil/dp/B00292BPIS/ref=sr_1_3?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1400463217&sr=1-3&keywords=.7+lead+refill http://www.amazon.com/Pentel-Super-Hi-Polymer-Refill-Leads/dp/B00DUI5JB4/ref=sr_1_5?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1400463274&sr=1-5&keywords=.7+lead+refill
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I am not sure can't find the directions. I am hoping when I finish one color, the little left will fall out. I can't pull a color out now. The lead is thick. They do Pentel, has a colored lead one with point 7 lead which I which I had as I write with that in a lead pencil. Hope this helps!
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these are a very soft lead . the best way that I have found is to take a little hand held sharpner put the pencil in and then switch hands and turn the sharpner instead of the pencil. this way the pencil does not twist. do not sharpnen to a real sharp point keep in minimal. you will love these pencils.