For those of you who do not like these pencils, can you recommend some that you like better?
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I have quite a few different kind of colored pencils, most of them not very expensive. I like the woodless Koh-I-Noor pencils, which can be purchased by single pencil or in sets. They are easy to break if dropped; the "lead" tends to shatter. The colors are vibrant, and there are a good variety of colors available.
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I also use Crayola.............really love all the choices they have and they are great for me........but then I like the Prang as well.........hope this helps you
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I'm not saying that I don't like prang pencils, the rich colors are wonderful. The neons are pretty well saturated and bright. All the colors blend well with all my other pencils. Crayola is great too, but we only have one problem. they all break in the shaft of the pencils. "Of course they do," you say, what am I to do? Nothing, I get my trusty box cutter out and whittle away, I get great points. There are a lot of sharpeners out there, I have found one that really puts a great point on . Good luck!
622361
My favorite colored pencils are Prismacolor soft core, however for the less expensive colored pencils and I have tried a lot different brands, I think that Crayola Colored, Crayola Twistable, and Crayola Watercolor Pencils are the best.
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I'm not an artist... Just a grown up with a rough job that entails some needed self-care (in this case, I purchased a beautiful coloring book meant for grownups by Johanna Basford). That aside, I'm finding I like a set called "Koh-I-Noor Progresso Woodless Colored Pencils 24 Color Set" much more. I don't have the problem with lead breaking anymore! They definitely cost more but I feel like it's a much better deal.
1050000
I am not sure, but the ones I got from Amazon were the best pencils I've written with in a long time.
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I think it's one of the better models to have because it's not very heavy and has the rotating mechanism for the lead. In comparison to other pencils, it's more about the lead that determines breakage. This model has diamond infused lead which makes them a lot more resistant to breakage but good luck finding the replacements for it. If you're looking for good replacements, then get the super high polymer replacements from the office supply stores because they work just as well (if not better). They're also cheaper and easier to find.
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I'm not sure -the stabilo pencils are more chalky than traditional pastels which tend to be more oily, I love these because they smudge and blend if you brush a little water over them, the colors are really vibrant and I've enjoyed them. I've never used any other pastel pencils so I'm sorry if this doesn't directly answer your question. These seem to go a long way if you know what I mean and don't require sharpening very often.
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Amazon.com is a trusted place to make purchases and as for buying prismacolor pencils, they are a great artist quality pencil and I found them to be priced well here at Amazon. I love them and would not consider using any other brand.
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Yeah, I did not like them at all. They are uncomfortable and awkward. I cannot recommend.
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I've switched them occasionally. It's easier to switch on some pens and pencils than others depending upon the smoothness of the pen. However, they are relatively inexpensive so I just use a new one on each pen.
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I just tested a Ticonderoga (beginners) #2 pencil and it works fine. These are the pencils they use in the Kindergarten classes. Hope this helps.
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You asked two questions, so let me take them in order:I have never noticed the lead breaking differently as it is used up. By way of disclosure, I replace the HB #2 leads with softer darker leads just because I like soft leads better and not because there is anything wrong with the leads these pencils come with.The grip holds up well and is very comfortable to write with. These are the best pencils I have used at any price and is my note taking writing instrument of choice.
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I find not that often. I like to use them for fill in work and a bit of shading. I also use them for marking things in the garage. in place of a builders pencil.
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No not at all. They are a much softer lead with a much better blending ability.
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I think the stylus I order all come with the regular nibs, which I find are too soft. I also find the firm nibs to be too hard. I would like something in-between.
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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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Not really. Inktense Pencils are in a class all by themselves and I love them. I have both the pencils and the blocks. When you draw then and add water, with a brush, or paint directly from the blocks , the colors are amazing, truly intense and gorgeous. I've not found anything else like them.
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If you want mechanical colored pencils, try Crayola Twistables (not the crayons, they also have colored pencils).
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They are very smooth to lay down compared to the Derwent unfortunately the quality control on their manufacture seems very bad. I purchased a set of 36. Out of the thirty six about ten pencils had issues ranging from offset leads to completely split wood casings. Although they are harder, I prefer the Derwent's, the overall quality is better. I hope this helps.
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When it comes to colored pencils there's not much else to choose from, so I'd say, bang for the buck, these are a good purchase. I'd buy them again once my girlfriend uses up enough of them to warrants another purchase. Hope that helps.