Paper Mate Sharpwriter 0.7mm Mechanical Pencils, 12 Yellow Pencils (3030131)

by Paper Mate

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1.1 x 6.1 x 2.4 inches ; 1.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00006IEE4
• Item model number: 3030131
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #50 in Office Products (See Top 100 in Office Products)
  • #1 in Office Products > Educational Supplies > Writing & Correction Supplies > Pencils > Mechanical Pencils
• Date first available at Amazon.com: November 27, 2004

Product Description

Economical, disposable pencil. Cushion point adjusts to writing pressure, reducing lead breakage and prolonging writing life. Twist action tip makes advancing your lead a breeze. Mechanism: Mechanical; Pencil Type: Mechanical; Lead Color(s): Black; Grip Type: Smooth.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

46 of 51 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not a waste of cash or resources!, May 2, 2008

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Bradt Dockate (Georgia, United States) - See all my reviews
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Like anything of quality, this pencil was made for those people who are willing to go a little above and beyond for superior writing apparatuses. The box says Non-Refillable, but human society is currently constructing a 167 story building somewhere in the Middle East (Dubai?), so I think anyone of average intelligence should be able to find a way around this Non-Refillable option.

To Refill: Remove the pink eraser from top of the pencil. Extract the inner workings of this modern piece of technology, namely the steel spring and embedded black plastic stopper. Affix your .07mm lead to the bottom of the black plastic stopper, it should fit snuggly in place and turn the stopper until the entire piece of lead is within the steel spring. Replace the spring and push firmly back into place. I used a small paper clip for this action. And voila! Your Non-Refillable pencil is now refilled

Now shame on tree hugging hippies who are never willing to go the extra mile to look good and be comfortable while trying to save the environment!

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The only thing I write with..., July 17, 2008

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Private125 "Private125" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Paper Mate Sharpwriter 0.7mm Mechanical Pencils, 12 Yellow Pencils (3030131) (Office Product)

Suffice to say, that when I misplace my sharpwritter I go to great lengths to try finding it back. When I don't find it, my day becomes miserable. I love it. It writes well - just like a pencil. Unlike a pencil it erases perfectly. And unlike any other (expensive or not) mechanical pencil I have used, the lead doesn't break. That is the hidden beauty of this product - the control you have on the length of the lead coming out of the pencil. I have become good @ it to pull it out enough to be able to write a long time, but not so much as to break the lead. I have, however, seen other people borrowing it from me, pulling the lead too long and breaking it. In addition to the deft use, I believe the lead of sharpwritter is stronger than that of the other products - another reason for it not breaking that often (or never in my case).

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nothing fancy, just a reliable, affordable mechanical pencil, February 2, 2008

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Ms. Swifty (Santa Fe, NM United States) - See all my reviews

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This is my favorite cheap pencil. The product page description is sparse - I've just received my order, so with package in hand, here are the details.
This pencil comes in a box of 12, with a lead diameter of 0.7 mm. Although it's non-refillable, the lead lasts a long time. It has a twist tip lead advance, and a cushion point which adjusts to writing pressure. The red eraser makes a smeary mess; I replace it with the white type of eraser.
Why go to the trouble for such a cheap pencil? This slim, light pencil is very comfortable to use, I like the twist-tip feed, and the cushion point REALLY WORKS. I never break the lead in this work-horse.