OK, I like Gizmo tools BUT .....

[Jim M.]

Well if my math is correct, I could get for 1595 of these for $699, paint or stain them myself. Now that would work if I had 531 children taking SAT's, then having 2 children each for me to give them their first pencils.
https://www.amazon.com/Try-Rex-Unfi...cils&qid=1609801884&s=office-products&sr=1-21

 

[chris_goris]

I can get 8960 number 2 pencils from amazon for $700....or I can MAKE my own.... HMMMM

https://www.amazon.com/Wood-Cased-Pencils-Yellow-Pre-sharpened-pencils/dp/B07ZGD1SL3/ref=sr_1_3_sspa?crid=IJZOI4H6S5BE&dchild=1&keywords=pencils+%232&qid=1609814686&sprefix=pencils%2Caps%2C188&sr=8-3-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzSEU0NU0wNkhFWkUzJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNTIxOTAwMVVEVkNTVDA1UVlSMCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNjAyMzc3M0pZU1NHTU8xT0dGSiZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

 

[Oka]

Wow ! that is a better deal than Costco, I can only get 7,777 for 700 bucks !

I can get 8960 number 2 pencils from amazon for $700....or I can MAKE my own.... HMMMM

https://www.amazon.com/Wood-Cased-Pencils-Yellow-Pre-sharpened-pencils/dp/B07ZGD1SL3/ref=sr_1_3_sspa?crid=IJZOI4H6S5BE&dchild=1&keywords=pencils+%232&qid=1609814686&sprefix=pencils%2Caps%2C188&sr=8-3-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzSEU0NU0wNkhFWkUzJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNTIxOTAwMVVEVkNTVDA1UVlSMCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNjAyMzc3M0pZU1NHTU8xT0dGSiZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

 

[jerrye]

Sorry, pencils are dangerous in space (shavings are flammable, graphite is a conductor) so pens are the only choice
The Fisher space pen was developed for about $1 million but expense was footed by the Parker company and they (still) sell well

I prefer fountain pens or Uni Ball 1 mm gel pens for most writing. If I use a ball point it usually has a space pen refill in it, because it's one of the very few ball points that doesn't skip!