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#1
Pentel
4.5
(18)
"But currently I would go with the pentel graphgear 1000."
"Pentel Graphgear 500 all the way."
"Easy, pentel P205. Next question."
"Pencils: Pentel P205, P207, or P209. These are my most used mechanical pencils in my 30 years in finance and accounting."
"I can vouch for the Pentel Orenz rubber grip."
"I always wanted to buy the Pentel Graphgear 1000, its so popular among Artists."
"Pentel Graphgear 500."
"The P205 has much better build quality than a Kuru."
"Pentel Orenz (classic or rubber grip or metal grip to your liking) 0.2/0.3."
"Get a pentel p20x and practice rotating the pencil in your fingers."
#2
Apple
4.3
(16)
"If cost isn’t an issue then just get the Apple Pencil"
"I would just go with the Apple Pencil as it just works: pressure sensitivity, magnetic wireless charging, tilt, etc."
"There are no full feature alternatives to the apple pencil."
"Apple pencil will work perfectly for your 10 year old."
"The Apple’s pencil. 👍🏽"
"2nd gen Apple Pencil, both renowned and they’re more than suitable."
"The Apple pencil is truly the only way to go."
"The Apple Pencil is far superior to everything else."
"Cheapest Apple Pencil compatible with your iPad."
"I came to love it and I’m glad the pencil pro is the same size."
#3
Staedtler
4.3
(10)
"It is a perfect pencil I highly recommend it."
"The Staedtler Mars Technico 780 has always been my favorite."
"The Staedtler Mars Technico 780 has always been my favorite."
"Staedtler Norica for simple note taking"
"Try Staedtler Mars Lumograph and Faber-Castell Castell 9000."
"I'm deciding between the Pentel Twist-Erase III or the Staedtler triplus micro 774."
"So far - Staedtler 925 35-03."
"Was always a big fan of staedtler 925."
"Staedler 925-35-03 Fine line, good grip and balance."
"If you are looking for cheap, try a staedtler norica instead."
#4
Rotring
4.7
(9)
"Get a Roting 600, they are like $20-25 on Amazon, and you can thank me later"
"Rotring 600, specifically my Rotring 600."
"Rotring rapid pro."
"I love my Rotring Rapid Pro and my Staedtler Mars Technico."
"When I feel like using an incremental advance mechanism, the Rotring Rapid Pro."
"Rotring Rapid Pro I got 8 years ago."
"Rotring 600."
"A rotring or kuru toga."
"Rotring Rapid Pro 2.0."
#5
Prismacolor
4.6
(8)
"I was able to score a new 150 ct. Prismacolor Premier set on the second hand market for $50!"
"I love love love Prismacolor colored pencil."
"I love prismacolors."
"I would definitely go for whatever set of Prismacolors is in your budget."
"Prismacolors are on sale at Blick. Get whichever set fits in your budget."
"Don’t get Amazon budget stuff. Better a small 12 pc from Prisma."
"Prismas would be my first suggestion if they are available to you."
"I would say prismas. They have a lot of pigment."
#6
Apple Pencil
4.5
(6)
"Buy the Apple Pencil 2 or higher. I tried the cheap $30 pencil, but you just can’t beat the quality."
"The Apple Pencil is amazing, I love using it and it works seamlessly with foreflight."
"I would get the pro. Not because you need any of its features, but because it charges via the magnetic attachment."
"If you like writing to dear diary digitally or sketching during boring cruise, I would get at least the second generation Apple Pencil."
"I'd recommend going used. I got my Apple Pencil 2 to use for ForeFlight for $35 on Facebook Marketplace."
"HATOKU Pencil 2nd Generation... I use this for my iPad mini 7, iPad 10, & iPad Pro."
#7
Faber-Castell
4.5
(6)
"There are Faber castel, camlin, etc sold online."
"Great choice. Depending on where you live, $50 can get you the full 100 set."
"I use Faber Castell Pitt Matt 12B for the darkest values."
"Faber-Castell Polychromos. Go to an art store and buy singles of the colors you want."
"Faber Castell Black Edition, made for beginners and younger people."
"Faber Castell black edition."
#8
Tombow
4.2
(5)
"Tombow 8900 HB. This pencil, writes super smooth and dark, without being smudgy."
"If you want a shaker, then the tombow mono graph is a nice option."
"Tombow Zoom 505. I have it in both 0.5 and 0.9."
"Tombow mono."
"Tombow Mono but my favorites are Mitsubishi Hi Unis."
#9
Kuru Toga
4.2
(5)
"Kuru Toga Alpha Gel Switch, hands down."
"Try Kuru Toga Advance. It rotates 2x as much as the regular one."
"Kuru Toga Dive until it dies."
"Kuru Toga."
"I’d go with either the Sharp Kerry 0.5 or Kuru Toga Advance Upgrade 0.5."
#10
Uni
4.8
(4)
"Uni kuru toga .3 or .5."
"I daily drive both GG500 and Kura Toga."
"Any Uni pencil with Kuru Toga self-sharpening mechanism."
"But if I had a heavier hand, I'd use a Kuru Toga."
#11
Mitsubishi
4.8
(4)
"The best pencils are the Japanese ones by Mitsubishi and Tombow."
"Mitsubishi 9850 is my go to recommendation here."
"Mitsubishi Hi-Uni!"
"Mitsubishi Hi-Uni!"
#12
Koh-I-Noor
4.5
(4)
"Koh-I-Noor 5201."
"I've got a Koh-I-Noor 5900 that I really like."
"Try the Koh i noor 5900 or the Faber castell 9400."
"Koh-I-Noor 5201."
#13
Metapen
3.5
(4)
"Yes, Metapen on Amazon under $16.00. comes with different tips, battery lasts hours+, works great."
"I use an offbrand. Its called Metapen and it was on sale for only $6 on amazon."
"The metapen air 8 works with it."
"The new metapen pencil air 8 seems to work with it."
#14
Castle Art
4.3
(3)
"Castle art I’m in love with their coloured pencils."
"I myself prefer castles but I have become partial to the steadlers my wife has been using lately."
"I really like both of them, but I find the Kalour ones have been easier to get the colours to really pop."
#15
Orenz
4.5
(2)
"I am a cursive writer as well and like the Orenz in .2 and .3."
"The orenz nero appears to only be $18 on amazon right now."
#16
Musgrave
4.5
(2)
"Bang for your Buck, musgrave factory seconds, 144 for 5$."
"Musgrave Test Scoring 100."
#17
Pilot
4.5
(2)
"I exclusively use Pilot Neox 0.5mm 4b."
"Maybe the Pilot S10, which is a close second to the SMASH."
#18
Graph Gear
4.0
(2)
"Graphgear 1000 or."
"Graph gear 1000. Relatively cheap compared to other drafting pencils."
#19
TWSBI
4.0
(2)
"TWSBI Precision, sliding barrel, 0.5mm, silver."
"I think I would go with the TWSBI Precision."
#20
GraphGear
4.0
(2)
"The Pentel GraphGear 500 is what I swear by for all of my writing, sketching, and drafting needs."
"GraphGear 500 also would do the trick."
#21
NYX Pencil
4.0
(2)
"Another vote for nyx!!"
"NYX, maybelline, milani, and definitely rimmel"
#22
Zebra
4.0
(2)
"Although it might not be 100% bomb proof, but they sure can take lots of abuse."
"Zebra delguard or pilot mogulair would suffice."
#23
Kaweco
4.0
(2)
"Kaweco Brass 2.0...one that should last me till the day I punched out from earth."
"Kaweco Special Brass 0.5mm."
#24
Logitech
3.5
(2)
"Try Logitech Crayon."
"The closest thing is the Logitech crayon but it’s still night and day."
#25
Jones Road
5.0
(1)
"I really like the Jones road eyebrow pencil. It's the best one I've found."
#26
Caran d'Ache
5.0
(1)
"My personal favorite since forever: Caran d'Ache 844."
#27
Crayola
5.0
(1)
"Have you tried to use Crayola brand of Colored Pencils?"
#28
Natraj
5.0
(1)
"I prefer HB Natraj pencils."
#29
Graphgear 1000
5.0
(1)
"My favorite affordable ones are the Graphgear 1000 mechanical pencil"
#30
Uni Kuru Toga Advance
5.0
(1)
"I recommend four, uni pin,kuru toga advance, uniball one with energel lrn5 or lrn7 or lrn4 and platinum preppy or pilot kakuno or lamy safari."
#31
Sephora
5.0
(1)
"Great quality and great shade selection"
#32
SKILCRAFT
5.0
(1)
"Order some SKILCRAFT BONDED NO.2 pencils from eBay!! Love those oldies!"
#33
Blackwing
5.0
(1)
"Leonard Bernstein and other composers used a Blackwing 602."
#34
Tarte Maneater EmphaEYES
5.0
(1)
"The Tarte maneater emphaEYES is really good. Super creamy, but lasts all day."
#35
Clinique Quick Liner Intense
5.0
(1)
"I love the Clinique quick liner intense, it's creamy budge proof and very black."
#36
Lisa Eldridge Eye Liners
5.0
(1)
"I swear by Lisa Eldridge and Victoria Beckham eye liners. Creamy and have amazing staying power."
#37
Inktense
5.0
(1)
"The Inktense are *amazing* - really bright and vibrant once activated with water."
#38
Faber-Castell TK9400
5.0
(1)
"Faber-Castell TK9400 in 2mm for drawing."
#39
ColourPop Liners
5.0
(1)
"Colour pop liners are god sent"
#40
Penac
5.0
(1)
"Honestly Imo I prefer the penac double knock since it has a longer cushioned grip and the nib is conical"
#41
Pixi Endless Silky Eyeliner Pencils
5.0
(1)
"I like the Pixi Endless Silky Eyeliner Pencils. I find them smooth and creamy and last the whole day on me."
#42
Shiseido Kajal InkArtist 4-in-1 Liner
5.0
(1)
"My holy grail for eyeliner pencil is Shiseido kajal inkartist 4 in 1 liner."
#43
Maybelline Tattoo Studio Waterproof Pencil
5.0
(1)
"Finally found Maybelline Tattoo Studio waterproof pencil in Pitch Black (automatic, not needing a sharpener)."
#44
Sakura
4.0
(1)
"Either the 925-25 or Sakura xs125."
#45
Pica
4.0
(1)
"The Pica 7070 is the one that gets the most miles for me now."
#46
Rainbow Pencil
4.0
(1)
"There’s a few I’ve found.
[rainbow pencil](https://a.co/d/4VPJMFM)"
#47
Urban Decay
4.0
(1)
"Works awesome and stays put."
#48
Urban Decay Pencil
4.0
(1)
"My favorite is urban decay. They're not necessarily affordable but they come in so many colors and they're always long lasting and creamy/easy to apply."
#49
Posca Acrylic Paint Markers
4.0
(1)
"I’d say the Posca Acrylic Paint Markers or Molotow ONE4ALL Acrylic Paint Markers are pretty good!"
#50
Up & Up
4.0
(1)
"Go to Target and get their Up&Up pencils. 1 Dollar for 24 .. and I like them a lot."
#51
USA Gold
4.0
(1)
"Try the USA Titanium or their Pen+Gear India made pencils from Walmart or the USA Gold from Target."
#52
Apple USB-C
4.0
(1)
"The USB-C ones work just fine (yun lng you have to charge it via USB-C)."
#53
Sephora Collection Pencil Liners
4.0
(1)
"Sephora collection, or essence are my go-tos for pencil liners."
#54
CoverGirl Perfect Point Plus Eye Pencil
4.0
(1)
"If you want a pencil: CoverGirl Perfect Point Plus Eye Pencil (8$)."
#55
Urban Decay Eyeliner Pencil
4.0
(1)
"Urban Decay eyeliner pencil is really good and stays put!"
#56
Apple Pencil Pro
4.0
(1)
"I got my apple pencil pro new two years ago and i use it all the time for taking notes etc."
#57
Maybelline Pencil Liner
4.0
(1)
"I always like Maybelline and Rimmel for drugstore pencil liners"
#58
Milani Eyeliners
4.0
(1)
"Milani and Rimmel eyeliners are great."
#59
Rimmel Pencil
4.0
(1)
"Rimmel."
#60
MUA Liners
4.0
(1)
"MUA are literally £2 in Superdrug and e.l.f liners are also pretty affordable."
#61
Logitech Crayon
4.0
(1)
"I bought logitech crayon USB-c. Its useful. Im only using for highlighting and Page flip."
#62
Sunstar
3.0
(1)
"There are some cheaper automatic pencils like the sunstar nocfree."
#63
Derwent
3.0
(1)
"I really liked how vibrant they are in comparison to regular watercolour pencils."
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