The NJK 531S Long Point Sharpener is our new favorite for long, strong pencil points. It's more compact than other long point sharpeners, and quicker to use because only one sharpening step is required. The resulting point is a perfect...

Mitsubishi's Hi-Uni pencils are the flagship of a proud and historic manufacturer, and they are widely considered the best pencils available anywhere. The Hi-Uni design exceeds all reasonable expectations and handles every detail with elegance and seriousness of purpose. Products...

Mitsubishi Kohitsu Shosha is a remarkable pencil with an absolutely enormous graphite core. The super-soft formula makes very dark marks and allows for the user to move between thin and thick strokes. That's very useful for calligraphy practice, which is...

Mitsubishi's 9852 writing pencil has the classic American pencil look, with the body lacquered in that familiar golden yellow and a pink eraser. But unlike most yellow pencils you've probably used in the past, this is a premium-quality writing tool....

Pentel Orenz Nero is the flagship mechanical pencil from one of the world's leading manufacturers. Every aspect of Orenz Nero's design has been carefully considered, resulting in a fusion of modern design and innovative function. The body is made of...

The NJK 531S Long Point Sharpener is our new favorite for long, strong pencil points. It's more compact than other long point sharpeners, and quicker to use because only one sharpening step is required. The resulting point is a perfect...

The NJK 531S Long Point Sharpener is our new favorite for long, strong pencil points. It's more compact than other long point sharpeners, and quicker to use because only one sharpening step is required. The resulting point is a perfect...

NJK is known for their pencil sharpeners, but Tsunago is more like a woodworking device than a sharpener (even though one of its steps does involve sharpening.) Let us explain: Tsunago allows you to splice two pencil stubs together, making...

The 9852EW pencil from Mitsubishi Pencil offers an outstanding writing experience and a beautiful, environmentally conscious design. Made of recycled, unfinished wood, each 9852EW looks a little bit different in its grain, coloration, and location of the finger joints that...

Pentel's PG5 mechanical pencil is just as practical and dependable as its better-known cousins, but the PG5's Space Age design really stands out. The distinctive yellow band near the back of the pencil is a movable hardness indicator, to help...

This sharpener set from NJK includes the two most important types of pocket sharpener: a standard sharpener for writing pencils (#516), and a sharpener for drawing and colored pencils (#508). The #516 makes a longer point and the #508 makes...

This sharpener set from NJK includes the two most important types of pocket sharpener: a standard sharpener for writing pencils (#516), and a sharpener for drawing and colored pencils (#508). The #516 makes a longer point and the #508 makes...