The Best Pencils for School

Whether it’s for primary school or university, the pencil is a trusted tool never far from reach. At Officeworks, we have a range of options to suit everyone from budding architects, creative artists, and even the avid doodler. Our range of coloured pencils brings a little colour wherever you go, while our mechanical pencils are as useful as they are stylish. We’ve even got standard graphite pencils and pencil sharpeners.

What are the benefits of using mechanical pencils?

Mechanical pencils are a fantastic and versatile tool used by many because of the advantages they offer over traditional pencils. While traditional pencils are a great choice for a range of purposes, there are some ways that mechanical pencils lead the way.

• • Consistent lines: Mechanical pencils can deliver crisp, consistent lines with a level of precision traditional pencils often can’t manage. This is because they don’t need to be sharpened and have a standard lead size for consistent line width.
• • Ergonomics: Mechanical pencils never change their size: they’re just as long and just as heavy as they were when you bought them. Thanks to their internal mechanisms they also have more weight to them than a standard pencil. These features can make them easier to use compared with standard pencils.
• • Convenience: No sharpening means no messy piles of pencil shavings! It’s not just that either, because mechanical pencils are also refillable. Just like their non-mechanical counterparts, mechanical pencils fit perfectly into pencils cases.
• • Style: Mechanical pencils can be bought in a staggering array of different styles, so no matter your vibe, there’s a product to match it. At Officeworks, we also have mechanical pencils with different colours of lead, such as blue or violet.

Who uses mechanical pencils?

Mechanical pencils are popular for good reason, but they’re probably the most useful for those who do a lot of technical drawings, like architects or designers. Consistent, sharp lines are great for drawing blueprints and diagrams. Many artists also find them helpful in fine art drawing. They can even be a great choice for anyone who wants to write crisp, clean text with a pencil, or for anyone who doesn’t like disposing of messy pencil shavings.