Definitely 2. Sharpening is such a nice break from writing.

Nope. You’re getting some decent conversation out of this so those 30 minutes were definitely put to good use. And that’s a nice photo.

I would suggest that the Dixon Ticonderoga is the most reliable, most cost-efficient, and easiest-to-use writing utinsil in the history of humanity.*

Each other option has more points of potential failure and additional complexities over the Ticonderoga. While more complicated tools may net you some improvement in writing style or sharpness, they are massive trade-offs in more basic areas.

This would be much the same question if it were "what car would you drive for the rest of your life" between fancy ones like Ferraris and Lambos to cheaper, more reliable ones like Corollas and Civics. Everyone likes the look of the Ferrari -- but the only car for the rest of your life? It's got to be reliable, or you're going nowhere. You want to be able to keep driving.

The Ticonderoga guarantees you can keep writing.

*intentionally overselling it for humor. But it is a nice, simple, good-quality pencil.

If you choose #2 you'll eventually not be able to write anything ever again because you can't just add more lead.

2. Ticonderoga is the Cadillac of pencils.

Ticonderoga #2, an absolute classic.

If I'm only allowed one type of pencil it's good old #2 (I'm more of a pen snob)

# 2 (lol), but only if I can provide my own type of pencil. Runner up gg1k.

My choice would've been 3 or 1 just by how they feel in my hand, but I got a new .3 Kuru Toga and god it's too smooth for me not to choose 4

Pentel.

Always.

I prefer the p20x series personally but just about every mech pencil I've ever used from them has been excellent

Wtf is this shit? No Rotring. No Alvin. No Koh-i-Noor. I guess I have to take the GraphGear, but it's under duress.

#9 : Steadler 925 35-05b. It's my first nice mechanical pencil and it's just so nice to use.

The graphgear 1000 seems great too, I've never tried one tho.

Who writes with a pencil? Drawing.... Okay... But writing is what fountain pens are for.

Props for #2 being a #2, but of these I usually go for 6. My personal favorite though is Pentel twist erase.

Though all the kuru toga enthusiasts here have convinced me to give them a try.

I also buy 5s in bulk, those shitty bic pencils are the "little brother" option when my D&D players forget their own writing instruments.

The GOAT

3. it rotates the graphite as you write so your lines are always sharp. it's an absolute game changer and now i can never go back to a standard mechanical pencil

I already own that exact same Kuru Toga, so this one's a no-brainer.

Anyone who deliberately picks the Sharpwriter or the Bic needs keeping an eye on; we need to keep those kinds of people on a list.

2, always

Kuru Toga Advance please.

Can I just use a pen?

A pen.

6 is where the fuck it's at, shit looks comfy as fuck and I will fight everyone else here I don't even care if you agree with me

I'm a Pentel man but the one pictured doesn't look very comfy. I'd want something closer to #6.

Probably #1, I love the weight of the metal at the bottom.

#3 is the best mechanical I’ve ever owned, hands down. 3 all day long.

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