Does it smudge for lefties? I am not paying this much for a pencil that will smudge as easily as a 25 cent pencil.
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Don't know about writing with the left hand. All lefties I have seen write differently. The lead in the blackwing is soft. About a B4 as near as I can tell. You can smudge it with a blending stump on vellum paper. If you rest your hand on the paper heavily I would guess that it would smudge. And I don't blame you, at 2.50 a pencil or $30. bucks for the doz. I would think carefully about buying them. To bad they don't sell samples. lol
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Oh does it Nicole! I have a vacuum mount manuel pencil sharpener that does a great job, but I have a tendency to bend the pencil when I sharpen, so break the grafite inside the pencil. So my last company had one of these X-Acto Teacher Pro's, so I bought one for myself. If you use pencils, you need one of these. I should get one home also. I use Dixon Ticonderoga(The rubber coated trianglar one), they are bigger than a standard pencil and the point is very sharp.
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I bought it specifically for artwork. I've bought tons of both expensive and cheap styli with varying degrees of success. I HATED the Adonit touch because the lines kept skipping as I used it. Not acceptable for a hundred dollar stylus. I had better luck with cheap wal mart styli. Had been really hoping to find a finer point stylus for precision drawing, but it just doesn't exist. So, I opted to try this one and it works great, especially with the microfiber tips. Yes, the nib is big, but you get used to it. What I really like is the nice weight and feel of this stylus. It just feels good in my hand while using it. I bought it specifically for artwork. I've bought tons of both expensive and cheap styli with varying degrees of success. I HATED the Adonit touch because the lines kept skipping as I used it. Not acceptable for a hundred dollar stylus. I had better luck with cheap wal mart styli. Had been really hoping to find a finer point stylus for precision drawing, but it just doesn't exist. So, I opted to try this one and it works great, especially with the microfiber tips. Yes, the nib is big, but you get used to it. What I really like is the nice weight and feel of this stylus. It just feels good... » Read More I bought it specifically for artwork. I've bought tons of both expensive and cheap styli with varying degrees of success. I HATED the Adonit touch because the lines kept skipping as I used it. Not acceptable for a hundred dollar stylus. I had better luck with cheap wal mart styli. Had been really hoping to find a finer point stylus for precision drawing, but it just doesn't exist. So, I opted to try this one and it works great, especially with the microfiber tips. Yes, the nib is big, but you get used to it. What I really like is the nice weight and feel of this stylus. It just feels good in my hand while using it. « Show Less
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The mechanism works everytime you lift the pencil of the paper. If you write in cursive, you will not notice if as much. I suggest you tap it on your finger to get a feel for how it works.
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I purchased a left handed one. You might have to select which hand it is for it has been awhile since I ordered it.
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Kind of, not really, but your kid might not mind it. I'm left handed and when I use the pen in the bottom left corner of the screen the cord is stretched tight directly across the drawing surface. It's not an issue with any of the stencils except the musical instrument stencil but it is kind of annoying to be "leashed" by that cord. But unless you're using the stencils, holding it upside down is a good option. I think for the price it's a good buy for left handed kids - my two year old mostly "draws" with the stamps and she doesn't seem to be deterred by the cord yet (not old enough for the stencils). Kind of, not really, but your kid might not mind it. I'm left handed and when I use the pen in the bottom left corner of the screen the cord is stretched tight directly across the drawing surface. It's not an issue with any of the stencils except the musical instrument stencil but it is kind of annoying to be "leashed" by that cord. But unless you're using the stencils, holding it upside down is a good option. I think for the price it's a good buy for left handed kids - my two year old mostly "draws" with the stamps and she doesn't seem to be deterred by the cord yet... » Read More Kind of, not really, but your kid might not mind it. I'm left handed and when I use the pen in the bottom left corner of the screen the cord is stretched tight directly across the drawing surface. It's not an issue with any of the stencils except the musical instrument stencil but it is kind of annoying to be "leashed" by that cord. But unless you're using the stencils, holding it upside down is a good option. I think for the price it's a good buy for left handed kids - my two year old mostly "draws" with the stamps and she doesn't seem to be deterred by the cord yet (not old enough for the stencils). « Show Less
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Oh My gosh .. prismacolor is so much better . softer lead , lets you blend easier . To me , I've used this type of Pencil for many years and yest it is worth the extra money JS AZ
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It has a rubber, or rubber-like tip, so yes it drags. However, I do not find the drag to be excessive. I imagine that the level of drag is at least somewhat dependent upon how much pressure is applied to the stylus. I know this really does not help you much. These stylus' are inexpensive, so I suggest trying them. If it works for you, then purchase more. If you lived next door to me, I would just give you one to try.
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It does! When you press the lead down into the paper, there's a feeding mechanism that advances the lead when you pick the pencil up. This does mean that it only works when you press hard enough to get the mechanism to do this (there's a spring involved), but it doesn't mean you end up digging into the paper either. It works well, and I don't think about it. Can't recommend this pencil enough, it's fantastic.
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I am a leftie, and have had no problem using this saw. There is a guide in front, and when viewed from above, you can see the notch that you can line up with your pencil line. Hope this is helpful.
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Because it is like 7 bucks! Plus you get extra leads. These are very good pencils. I doubt if you would find anything comparable for the money.
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Yes! It is Lefty friendly. There's a setting on the pen that allows you to switch it over for lefties! That way all the text on the screen isn't upside down.
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Oh I forgot to mention, if you write left handed it is possible that you could smear what you just wrote but I see this only as a possible problem for fast writers.Greg.
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I ordered one of these several months ago and use it daily in a high-volume resort restaurant. It's a bit on the heavy side but I have not had to sharpen it once since I got it (I run it on the honing steel about once a week). The steel on mine is VG-10 Stainless and it is double-bevel so it should be fine for lefties. Hope that helps.
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I too have a very heavy hand. These are good pencils, but I don't think you'll find them to be the miracle pencil you're looking for. It is definitely better than standard yellow #2's, but it is only a wood pencil and has it's limits. The lead does collapse under the pressure of a heavy hand with a freshly sharpened tip, but holds up well overall and I think you'll notice and like the difference. If you really want to fine tune it, why don't you get a set of nice graphite pencils in different hardnesses and see which you prefer, then go from there.
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Mine did not come sharpened. (That suits me better because I don't care for the points pre-sharpened pencils come with.) It is a wonderful pencil. They sharpen on center, the lead is dark enough for students who don't press hard. It erases well. The point lasts much longer than most of the pencils elementary grades students bring to class. I haven't noticed "hard spots" in the leads that leave scratches. The paint doesn't peel off. The diameter is nice for young and old hands. All that said, I would only use it for artwork (sketching) if I was in a tight, but it is a nice writing instrument. Mine did not come sharpened. (That suits me better because I don't care for the points pre-sharpened pencils come with.) It is a wonderful pencil. They sharpen on center, the lead is dark enough for students who don't press hard. It erases well. The point lasts much longer than most of the pencils elementary grades students bring to class. I haven't noticed "hard spots" in the leads that leave scratches. The paint doesn't peel off. The diameter is nice for young and old hands. All that said, I would only use it for artwork (sketching) if I was in a tight, but it is a nice writing... » Read More Mine did not come sharpened. (That suits me better because I don't care for the points pre-sharpened pencils come with.) It is a wonderful pencil. They sharpen on center, the lead is dark enough for students who don't press hard. It erases well. The point lasts much longer than most of the pencils elementary grades students bring to class. I haven't noticed "hard spots" in the leads that leave scratches. The paint doesn't peel off. The diameter is nice for young and old hands. All that said, I would only use it for artwork (sketching) if I was in a tight, but it is a nice writing instrument. « Show Less
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no, it doesnt. i tested it on ubuntu and mint. it acts like the left button is always being pressed (or like you pressed the pen against the screen and never removed it from there).