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The verdict
Paper Mate Handwriting Triangular Mechanical
20,000+ bought last month
Size5 count
GOOD PRICE.
This is a pack of five mechanical pencils designed specifically for kids learning to write. Each pencil has a triangular barrel to help guide proper finger placement, thick 1.3mm lead that resists breaking, and comes with extra lead and eraser refills.
$3.49
Amazon price history via Keepa · checked 1d ago · confirm on Amazon
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The read
What's actually worth knowing.
- The triangular shape is meant to encourage correct grip and hand positioning as kids develop their writing skills.
- The thicker 1.3mm lead breaks less often than standard pencil lead, which matters when you're dealing with the unpredictable pressure young writers apply.
- You get refills included, so you're not buying new pencils once the lead runs out, though you will need to replace them eventually.
As of Aug 31, the Paper Mate Handwriting Triangular Mechanical is a good price at $3.49 — versus a $3.46 typical price and a $1.04 12-month low, based on Amazon's own price history.
Its price this year
A fair price — but not a real “sale.”
Sale check Amazon shows “45% off,” measured against a $6 “list price” it doesn't charge. Its usual price is $3 — real discount ≈ 0%.
The phantom Amazon has left this $6 “list price” untouched for 23 months — while the item actually sold for about $3. It's a fixed anchor, not a price it charges.
Prices from Amazon.com · Data sourced from Keepa
The specs
Down to the details.
- Dimensions
- 0.5 × 4.9 × 7.9 in
- Weight
- 0.19 lb
- Colour
- Assorted
- Size
- 5 count
- Special features
- Erasable
- Recommended use
- Journal
- In the box
- Includes: 5 triangle pencils for kids in fun barrel colors, 12 lead refills and 2 eraser refills