• usualsuspect191@lemmy.ca
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    6 hours ago

    It’s a Papermate Sharpwriter. A mechanical pencil that you advance the lead by twisting the end

    (Yes I know this is a joke thread, but for those who genuinely want to know)

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        3 hours ago

        Meh, they’re ok. There’s a spring inside that makes it have some “give” when writing so you’re less likely to break the lead. Eraser is ok quality. It’s a thicker lead too (0.7 iirc). They are meant to be disposable though which is dumb, although you can force it open and refill it if you’re stubborn about it.

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        4 hours ago

        They’re useful for when you need to write a long way in pencil without the line getting fat or taking time to sharpen. Like maybe an essay exam in bluebooks. Its been a long time but iirc there’s room inside for extra leads and maybe also a spare eraser.