Customer Reviews for Paper Mate SharpWriter Mechanical Pencil, 0.7mm, #2 Medium Lead, 3 Dozen (1921221/1921221C)
998 reviews
Most helpful positive review
Posted Nov 17, 2020
My favorite pencil for twenty years.
I was introduced to these pencils when I taught Reading Recovery. They are the perfect thickness to take concise notes and for a mechanical pencil the lead doesn't break off like other brands. It's great to buy them in bulk!
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Most helpful critical review
Posted May 10, 2024
They’ve changed!
This has been my IT pencil for years. Unfortunately they’ve recently change a lot and not for the best. They feel and look cheap, the lead is new but horrible, buy a box of 30 and only 10 pencils will work. The led wont come out when twisting and if they do, they go right back in when when writing.
I am disappointed at this new change, took me years to find the perfect...
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SAMANTHA M.
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Posted Aug 26, 2025
Great Pencils
I like mechanical pencils, and these are a great option.
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Paper Maate
Posted Aug 15, 2025
Inferior
Item totally unsatisfactory. Lead breaks too easily and - if it doesn't break it falls back inside. It may have been a good product in the past but no more.
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CARI O.
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Posted Aug 7, 2025
perfect choice
Have purchase in the past great pencil
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CONSTANCE M.
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Posted Jul 15, 2025
The items have not been used yet. I have purchased them in the past
I am sure they will be useful.
I am sure they will be useful.
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Staples Customer
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Posted Jun 25, 2025
Mechanical pencil
Works like expected , Always purchase this product from staples. I like the continuous graphite feed
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Staples Customer
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Posted Jun 8, 2025
Very satisfied.
I prefer doing my workup in pencil and have been using these for years. it's good to know that there's a reliable place to get them. I'm very satisfied.
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JANET R.
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Posted May 15, 2025
Best Automatic pencil
Have used these for over two decades, both professionally and personally. Yellow color makes them easy to identify, they write well and have enough of a built-in eraser to last the life of the pencil.
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Posted Feb 20, 2025
PRODUCT CHANGE!
Manufacturer completely changed product. Its now a lighter shade of lead and brakes so easily. I will be returning and changing what pencils we use in office. DO NOT BUY!
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Staples Customer
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Posted Feb 12, 2025
What Happened?
I've been using Paper Mate pencils for years. My most recent purchase was a complete disappointment. What happened to the quality? These appear to be cheap knockoffs.
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Staples Customer
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Posted Dec 2, 2024
Used to be better
The lack of staff combined with a redesigned floor plan adds noticeable time to my shop.
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RUTH M.
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Posted Sep 10, 2024
Everythig Needed
I was very pleased to find everything on my list available and at a good price.
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SEBERINA D.
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Posted Aug 5, 2024
these work great
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ADRIENNE R.
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Posted Jul 1, 2024
Lower Quality
These pencils have always been preferred at our office, but this latest box seems to be a cheap knock-off version. The color is off, the erasers seem cheap, and they do not write as smooth. Hopefully these are just a bad batch and Paper Mate will go back to the previous high-quality style pencils.
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Staples Customer
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Posted Jun 16, 2024
Loved the quick service and these pencils. The pens are my favorite. They write so nice.
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Staples Customer
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Posted May 10, 2024
They’ve changed!
This has been my IT pencil for years. Unfortunately they’ve recently change a lot and not for the best. They feel and look cheap, the lead is new but horrible, buy a box of 30 and only 10 pencils will work. The led wont come out when twisting and if they do, they go right back in when when writing.
I am disappointed at this new change, took me years to find the perfect...
I am disappointed at this new change, took me years to find the perfect...
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KATHY S.
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Posted Mar 27, 2024
Great pencils
I got these for a cancer patient, who is a terrific artist! Thanks for quick shipping
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Staples Customer
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Posted Mar 17, 2024
Perfect
It's the only pencil I use. I carry one with me at all times. They don't break off too often, erase easily.
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Staples Customer
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Posted Feb 5, 2024
The lead keeps sliding back down the barrel.
I have to keep advancing the lead because the lead keeps sliding back down the barrel.
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Staples Customer
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Posted Jan 27, 2024
Mechanical pencil
Love it!
Benn using it for the last 20 years.
Benn using it for the last 20 years.
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Staples Customer
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Posted Dec 13, 2023
Paper mate Mechanical Pencils
these are the best of all the mechanical pencils
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