KOALA TOOLS | Bear Claw Pencils 1-Pack (6 Pencils) - Fat, Thick, Strong, Triangular Grip, Graphite, 2B Lead with Eraser - Suitable for Kids, Art, Drawing, Drafting, Sketching & Shading

My two boys (6&7) use these pencils for their handwriting practice. We like that they are shorter, thick and triangular shaped to help with gripping. We also like the quality of the wood used and also the way the graphite writes, it’s very smooth and also very dark without having to apply so much pressure. They are a must have for beginner writers.

These pencils are perfect for my beginner student. The pencil is the right size, not too angular and best of all the graphite is dark enough. With normal pencils or other “kindergarten” types, the graphite is too light leading kids to write harder, causing frustration and tiring of the hand. This one writes smoothly and dark EVERY TIME with much less effort.The only downside is the eraser isn’t perfect. It’s not bad by any means, but there are other erasers that do a nearly perfect job. However, I’d never trade these pencils over the eraser. We simply have a small eraser on hand. I will be using these until my student grows out of them and will offer them to any others just beginning their academic career.

I do a lot of paintings on my walls and ceilings and have been searching for the right pencil that leaves a solid line that is easily and completely erasable. These are perfect! Thank you!

I wanted to love these, for they are the perfect size and sharpen well in the pencil sharpener with no broken lead issues. But the metal holding the erasers eventually give up their hold and become a chocking hazard as they fall off. Even the plier squeeze trick doesn't help enough. The eraser could be a little softer to be perfect, but better than the other brand of big chunky pencils we've used. Some have such terrible erasers and these are much better than those. I like that they encourage a proper hold of the pencil without having to add a pencil grip. The lead is soft enough to make a nice dark impression on the page without being too thick of a line to feel like pre-school. I like them and happy to have purchased them, though I wish for the price they were a little better.

My favorite pencil of all time. Why? So, I've always loved to draw, but my handwriting skills and long term stamina always decrease as I go. The unique shape of the pencil really eases the grip issue I have with regular, thin pencils. This just fits in your hand in such a weighty and satisfying way.The graphite is really smooth, and gives you a great point and a large level of greys that you'd want in a pencil. I appreciate the way it can get super sharp of a point for maximum control, but at the same time, keep that point for a while. It's obviously not "unlimited" sharpness, but for a pencil to stay this comfortable and sharp and durable and flexible at this price point, is hard to beat.I'm going to definitely try out their other products.

I'm a vision teacher and these pencils are great for VI students. I ordered them for a 5 year old recently. When he used them for the first time, he was amazed that he could see what he was writing. My 90 year old mom loves them for the same reason!

I'm not one to get excited about pencils, but these are awesome. Nice and think so I'm not breaking them all the time. The slightly triangular shape is a game changer too. I can't even began to imagine the amount of pencils I have had roll off my work bench and disappear into oblivion. No more! These bad boys don't go anywhere.

Worked great for my special students who have trouble gripping ..OT was pleased too.

We got these for our 5yo who was struggling with drawing and writing (was late to choose a hand). The triangular shape and soft lead makes these a great choice for learners! They are just really nice pencils and I frequently grab them to make quick notes. I have some arthritis in my hands and they're actually much easier for me to write with when I have joint pain also! Only issue is we needed to get a larger barrel pencil sharpener (obviously?) and even then they don't quite fit without some convincing and tend to leave some sharp burrs around the edges that need to be picked or scraped off. Overall, I think these are a great product.

Larger pencil, easy for my little to grip. Much better than standard pencils. Nice big eraser too. Hard to break, we love them. Will buy again.

We've been using these pencils for almost two years. I got them for my son when he was three to help him with pencil grip. The larger triangular shaped pencil is easier for him to grip while he's learning. It also has a darker lead which is nice until he is strong enough to push harder on a regular pencil to leave a dark enough line. The eraser is just average. All in all, it's a great pencil for kids learning to print.

Great pack of pencils for little ones still developing their fine motor skills. The body is more like a soft triangle so very easy to grip. My son just started grade one and he loves these. I will definitely be picking up more when we run out. The only draw back in the don’t fit a generic circular pencil sharpener easily. It takes more focus to sharpen them is all

Especially for those of us with hand tremors. Good grip, excellent graphite coverage. Recommended.