Question 1

I too have never heard of these, & like one reviewer I love writing instruments. Is the long point sharpener a must?

Accepted Answer

No. But I bought one anyway. Being an Artist I have more erasers, manual and electric than any one person needs. But whatever, I had to TRY it. 😂 It's not a must. I use what is at hand. They sharpen nicely with just about anything. I have at least ten different Blackening pencils. The leads a very sturdy whether you use a traditional point sharpener or a long point sharpener. They are made to reduce constant sharpening for those of us who love a sharp point. The erasers are extendable, fabulous and replaceable! $2.99 for a ten pack in lots of colors at the website. Best pencils everrrrr.

Question 2

Do these smear on paper/hands (Left handed person asking)

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I have not used them much yet, but I believe because of their creamy softness, they would smear rather easily. As a lefty, do you ever put a clean sheet of scrap paper under your hand when drawing to keep the paper clean?

Question 3

In school #2 pencils have to be used for test.  Are these #2?  My son really wants them.

Accepted Answer

They're certainly darker than #2, which means they're fine for tests. The #2 requirement is to ensure students don't use lighter pencils which the test-reading machines may fail to "see," but Blackwings are quite dark. They are also erasable, in case he has second thoughts about an answer (the reason #2 pencils are preferred over pens is that pens are not erasable).

Question 4

How does the Blackwing compare to the Mirado Black warrior and the Black Ticonderoga?

Accepted Answer

The Blackwing writes faster and smoother than either of those options. Honestly, I have had bad luck with the Mirado Black Warrior lead being "scratchy" on the paper, and I strongly dislike the Mirado's eraser. I've only ever had one "bad" Black Ticonderoga but it's the one I'm using now. But the Blackwing is still far smoother than the Ticonderoga. It also has a darker line, but it stays sharp just as long. The quality of the finish is also better if that matters to you, with a matte black very sharp paint.

ASIN	B006CQWILK
Additional Features	Eraser
Age Range Description	Adult
Amazon Bestseller	#56,696 in Office Products ( See Top 100 in Office Products ) #607 in Woodcase Lead Pencils
Brand Name	Blackwing
Color	Blackwing Matte Black
Customer Reviews	4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (1,939)
Drill Point	Chisel
Global Trade Identification Number	00820933110245, 21069422919768
Grip Type	Smooth
Hand Orientation	Ambidextrous
Hardness	3B
Included Components	No
Ink Color	Black
Item Diameter	0.8 Centimeters
Item Dimensions	20.7 x 4.1 x 4.1 cm
Item Weight	136 g
Line Size	0.9 ミリメートル
Manufacturer	BLACKWING
Material Type	Rubber
Model Number	105329
Style	3B
UPC	820933110245
Warranty Description	No Warranty
Writing Instrument Form	Graphite Pencil

Blackwing Pencil 3B 105329 1 Dozen Black Wing Mat

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