• Reviews around grip (4.75 of 5)

    Paper Mate 1862166 Mates Mechanical Pencils, 1.3mm HB #2 Lead, 5 Count

    • They work great to help with the correct pencil grip.
    • Also I love the triangular design as it makes a comfortable natural grip for students.
    • They fit in the hand nicely and have a nice grip to them.
    • Nice sturdy grip.
    • The lead is tough and long lasting and the triangle shape prevents rolling off the table as well as provides a comfortable grip for bigger hands
    • The grip is nice and the lead is very smooth.
    • These are the best pencils for kids in school because the led is sturdy so they don't break it every 5 minutes, and they are a little thicker for an easier grip.
    • From the kids' perspective: They are the only mechanical pencils that actually work reliably, plus the grip is more comfortable.
    • The barrel of the pencil is shaped to fit the correct pencil grip when writing.
    • Love these pencils, they have a great grip and they are better than any other mechanical pencil I've ever used
    • so they make a nice grip for teaching handwriting and getting the right grip on a pencil.
    • They make for easier grip on the pencil, and thicker graphite, which means that it it can hold up under the pressure of younger writers as they press harder.
    • Her only complaint is that it doesn't have a soft grip at the end
    • Nice pencil, good grip with the triangular shape, would recommend
    • He says that the triangular shape gives him a better, more comfortable grip
    • The triangular shape gives a comfortable grip
    • She says they have super comfortable grips and with the lead included, I think it’s a pretty great value altogether.
    • The barrel is hard plastic (good thing - I don't like rubberized grips) and is thicker than regular pencils
    • Easy refill and grip is just like writing with a pencil
    • Sturdy lead, good grip, and smoothe writing.
    • Sturdy lead, good grip, and smoothe writing.
    • Point is a bit thick for just writing, but it works great to draw lines on butcher paper when I'm making sewing patterns, and it would probably be a great pencil for new writers since the grip is easy to hold
    • Nice diameter also so that your grip is much more comfortable.
    • The Pros:- No pencil clip that pokes into the skin on my hand as I