I bought a box of these pencils when I finally used up my Norris pencils from Staedler. These cost about the same at £3.49 for a box of 12, but i honestly can't see what the difference is. When buying in a set you should get a box, but certain Amazon sellers don't send them in one, check the description before you do. The box can be recycled, it's 100% card and it just slots open so you can slide the pencils out. It's not at all as useful or practical as the pens boxes Staedler do, which act as desk tidy's. The pencils are made of excellent wood, it claims to be extra break resistant on the packaging and I can confirm this is the case. Normally ...  Read the complete review

There's not much you can really say about a measily old pencil, however there are a few things that could be pointed out to an inquisitive observer. I have to say, all through my school life that this pencil really was the classic one that the teachers would pull out to those students who would have forgotten theirs, so this must have something to do with the fact that they are well trusted in schools, and this may be due to the fact they they are quite cheap but still extremely sturdy. The hexagonal ridges will also help to stop the pencils rolling off desks and onto floors, which may also have made the leads snap and will reduce the amount you would have to bend ...  Read the complete review