Customer Reviews for Paper Mate Handwriting Mechanical Pencil, 1.3mm, #2 Medium Lead, 5/Pack (2017483)
Item # : 2832751
Model # : 2017483
Designed for kids, these mechanical pencils feature a triangular shape for finger placement and thick lead for less breakage.
- Designed for kids!
- Control to help early writers
Price is $4.39
Unit of measure Set Price per unit $0.88/Pencil
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265 reviews
Most helpful positive review
Posted Aug 26, 2025
Papermate mechanical pencil
This pencils is perfect for older people like me. It is easy to hold and manipulate.
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Most helpful critical review
Posted Feb 26, 2021
Pencil broke within a day
This is a great idea - thicker graphite for younger writers so it's not constantly breaking. Unfortunately within the first day the pencil no longer holds the led and it's slipping out of the bottom of the pencil while my daughter tries to write.
C.A.
Posted Aug 26, 2025
Papermate mechanical pencil
This pencils is perfect for older people like me. It is easy to hold and manipulate.
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D.M.
Posted Aug 6, 2025
Above and beyond
Staples was fantastic!! They did not have what I wanted so they had it sent directly to my home!!!
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K.F.
Posted Jun 29, 2025
Nice pencils
The store employee was good to order these for me. I like the 3sided feel of the pencil very comfortable. The lead is strong so doesn’t break with a little pressure. Fun colors. There is no clip on it if that is something you like.
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Cora S
Posted Jun 23, 2025
Better for Adults
These are great for tired hands.
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PAM
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Posted May 18, 2025
GREAT
Perfect Mechanical Pencil !! Easy to hold on to and lead does not break.
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A.R.
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Staples Business
Posted Sep 18, 2024
Love these
I love the way they write with the thicker lead.
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ROBIN G.
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Staples Business
Posted Aug 26, 2024
They write nicely but a little heavy compared to the staple mechanical pencils.
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JENNIFER R.
Posted Aug 4, 2024
Ordered
This is the 1st time I've ordered this product. The pencil was a little thicker than what I had expected. But it writes well and if you are a tight gripper like I am it won't cramp up your hand.
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VIRIGINIA O.
Posted Jul 3, 2024
These mecha
The papermate large mechanical pencils are very easy to hold and write with especially if you have arthritis in your hands. Definitely recommend them.
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C.L.
Posted May 28, 2024
Paper Mate Handwriting Mechanical Pencil 1.3mm #2 Medium Lead 5/Pac...
These are the best mechanical pencils I have ever used love the stunning colors.
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FRANK V.
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Staples Business
Posted Apr 2, 2024
1.3 mm Paper Mate Handwriting Mechanical Pencil.
These work great for giving a larger cleared print for our purposes.
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SONJIA B.
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Staples Business
Posted Mar 12, 2024
I love the shape and size! The lead doesn’t break so easily.
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Mel
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staples.ca
Posted Mar 7, 2024
Great pencils while the lead lasts.
These are great pencils for young children. Easy to grip and no sharpening! However the lead refills are very hard to find. Staples doesn’t carry them.
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BELINDA H.
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Staples Business
Posted Feb 1, 2024
Mechanical Pencil
Great pencil for those who tend to write with heavier pressure on the paper or likes a broader darker line. The triangular shape means that they are not rolling off the desk. The only drawback is the thicker line does not allow for the crisp detail that a harder smaller diameter lead does.
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SHARON L.
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Staples Business
Posted Sep 5, 2023
So smooth
Someone gifted me one of these pencils and I had to order more. I need a strong soft lead and this has it. The eraser is great and it comes with extra. I highly recommend these.
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Moi
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staples.ca
Posted Aug 18, 2023
Aide la motricité fine
Vraiment bien pour les jeunes enfants et ceux qui ont des troubles de motricité fine
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Staples Customer
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Posted Aug 12, 2023
Good grip
I received this as a gift about a year ago, and the pencils are still going strong. Considering buying a second set, very good.
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S.S.
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Quill
Posted Aug 10, 2023
Great pens!!!
Our favorite pens at work. They write so smooth!
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wherrymachine
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Posted Aug 10, 2023
Mechanical Pens
They work great! Just like I expected them to
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chel1720
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Quill
Posted Aug 8, 2023
WE LOVE THESE!
These are the best pencils ever made! The lead is dark and they write very well. It feels good to write with them. They are also square so they don't fall off your desk and ergonimically fit your hand well.
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