We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Melanie Pinola Confession time: I’ve never liked mechanical pencils. The lead ...

The whole point of a mechanical pencil is to have perfect sharpness forever. Yet without precise engineering and build quality, the standard slender leads are doomed to constant breakages. This ...

Most pencils absolutely suck in much the same way umbrellas do: they break, they look stupid and they’re easily lost. Wooden pencils are mostly inferior to their mechanized cousins, but even the ...