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roody

(10,849 posts) Sun Jan 1, 2012, 02:24 PM Jan 2012

Where do you buy quality pencils?

Even when I buy the most expensive ones, one in ten will not sharpen correctly. Now I only buy pre-sharpened.

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Where do you buy quality pencils? (Original Post) roody Jan 2012 OP

I'd like to know the answer to this too. canoeist52 Jan 2012 #1

I've had good luck with these proud2BlibKansan Jan 2012 #2

always loved Ticonderoga handmade34 Jan 2012 #3

They are the one in ten that don't sharpen roody Jan 2012 #4

They work great for me proud2BlibKansan Jan 2012 #6

best quality/price getdown Jan 2012 #5

canoeist52

(2,282 posts)

1. I'd like to know the answer to this too.

Reply to roody (Original post)

Sun Jan 1, 2012, 04:15 PM

Jan 2012

Every time I buy a pack of pencils the leads aren't centered so you can't sharpen them without the sharpener chewing them up.

proud2BlibKansan

(96,793 posts)

2. I've had good luck with these

Reply to roody (Original post)

Sun Jan 1, 2012, 04:24 PM

Jan 2012

I usually find them at Office Max/Depot (always get those stores mixed up). And in August, they are at KMart, etc, with the school supplies.

handmade34

(22,756 posts)

3. always loved Ticonderoga

Reply to proud2BlibKansan (Reply #2)

Sun Jan 1, 2012, 10:37 PM

Jan 2012

don't think they make them in USA anymore... ugh

http://www.generalpencil.com/gpc_ourpencils.html

roody

(10,849 posts)

4. They are the one in ten that don't sharpen

Reply to handmade34 (Reply #3)

Mon Jan 2, 2012, 03:13 PM

Jan 2012

proud2BlibKansan

(96,793 posts)

6. They work great for me

Reply to roody (Reply #4)

Mon Jan 2, 2012, 08:28 PM

Jan 2012

Maybe it's the sharpener?

getdown

(525 posts)

5. best quality/price

Reply to roody (Original post)

Mon Jan 2, 2012, 06:59 PM

Jan 2012

are Mirado brand. Not sure about bulk supply prices. Black Warrior or their standard yellow #2s are smooth and sharpen well.

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