BECOME a STRAIGHT-A STUDENT #2 - 1/2/2018 Which Pencil Should I Use?

Searching through the endless row of pencils, which one to buy? This guide will teach you all about the different types of pencils, and which one will work best for you and whatever you're writing. Enjoy this short guide, and happy New Year! Thanks for reading.

#1 - Wooden Pencils

Yes, those pencils. Every elementary school student used this pencil. If you haven't, you're not human! This pencil works best for young children learning to write simple sentences, as it is easy to add pencil grips, eraser toppers, and other add-ons. You can find these simple yellow pencils literally everywhere. I recommend Mongol brand pencils and Ticonderoga brand pencils as they are hard to break and have good, strong lead.

Good for:

Students
Learning
Exams
Basic drawing

Websites:
Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Pre-sharpened-Wood-Cased-Pencils/dp/B071JM699P/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1514927048&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=pencils&psc=1

Walmart - https://www.walmart.com/ip/Dixon-Ticonderoga-Pre-Sharpened-Pencil-2-HB-Yellow-30-Count/19599042

Target - https://intl.target.com/p/ticonderoga-174-2-pre-sharpened-pencil-2-2mm-30ct/-/A-14790193#lnk=sametab

A fellow commenter, @thelightreports says: I prefer the 'My First Pencil' - available at staples and comes with a sharpening- great for framing and fine finish work alike!

Link: https://www.staples.com/dixon-my-first-ticonderoga-pencil-2-dozen/product_455462

#2 - Mechanical Pencils

There are many types of mechanical pencils, and you may remember using these at school or at work. Normally these pencils are better for older students as they tend to need regular led refills that break quite easily. You can choose from different lead sizes though, and lead diametre can go from 0.3 mm to 0.9 mm normally. There are larger and smaller sizes, but most pencils are in between that range. The most common diametre is 0.7 mm. I recommend BIC brand mechanical pencils, because they are the most common and hard to break. They use 0.7 mm lead and 0.9 mm lead.

Good for:

Older students
Work
Filling out forms
Taking notes

Websites:
Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/BIC-Xtra-Sparkle-Mechanical-Pencil-24-Count/dp/B0007L1VLO/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1514927728&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=mechanical+pencils&psc=1

Office Depot - https://www.officedepot.com/a/products/850213/BIC-Mechanical-Pencils-Xtra-Life-07/

#3 - Ballpoint Pens

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I know this doesn't really count as a pencil, but ballpoint pens are a really good writing utensil for school, work, and filling out forms. This pens comes in many colours, but commonly in red, blue, and black. People use red pens for grading and checking, but use blue and black for daily writing. Writing in pen can make your work seem professional, but write carefully, you can't erase pen!

Good for:

Forms
Students (If the teacher allows it)
College students
Teachers

Websites:

Walmart - https://www.walmart.com/ip/Paper-Mate-Write-Bros-Stick-Ballpoint-Pen-Black-Ink-0-8mm-Dozen/15063985

Target - https://intl.target.com/s?searchTerm=ballpoint+pens#category=0%7CAll%7Cmatchallpartial%7Call+categories&lnk=snav_ta_ballpoint+pens_s

Now that you know about some great pens for school, please comment down below if you have taken any of our suggestions. Please upvote if you enjoyed this post! Tell your friends to read this post and follow if you liked it! Thank you very much for reading.

Stay awesome,

Jayden