Ticonderoga Pencils 2.5 Medium Lead Dozen

Pros: allows you to intimidate the office bully, who only has a pen

Cons: requires repeated sharpening; careful, kid, you'll poke your eye out

The Bottom Line: Accept no substitutes! Oh, what the hell, go on and accept 'em anyway, what do I care?

Review: Another pencil review has recently been posted. Now, my reply. Sooner or later the demand for detailed exposes of writing utensil technology will require a write-off, but until then . . .

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