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usualsuspect191@lemmy.ca 19 hours agoIt’s a Papermate Sharpwriter. A mechanical pencil that you advance the lead by twisting the end
(Yes I know this is a joke thread, but for those who genuinely want to know)
boredtortoise@lemm.ee 18 hours ago
Is it good
fuzzzerd@programming.dev 10 hours ago
Adam Savage likes them so much he has at least one maybe two videos on his channel dedicated to them.
The fact they’re disposable mechanical pencils annoys me, but they are decent writers with a good eraser. You can buy them in packs of 20 for a few bucks.
usualsuspect191@lemmy.ca 16 hours ago
Meh, they’re ok. There’s a spring inside that makes it have some “give” when writing so you’re less likely to break the lead. Eraser is ok quality. It’s a thicker lead too (0.7 iirc). They are meant to be disposable though which is dumb, although you can force it open and refill it if you’re stubborn about it.
Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 16 hours ago
They’re useful for when you need to write a long way in pencil without the line getting fat or taking time to sharpen. Like maybe an essay exam in bluebooks. Its been a long time but iirc there’s room inside for extra leads and maybe also a spare eraser.
idiomaddict@lemmy.world 17 hours ago
Eh