What #2 Pencil Should I use? Forum

[Dr. Dre]

For a period of 2 weeks I have been training with a short black tricon (it sits next to the taller black tricon for comparison) and have been bewitched, transformed, and transfixed by its usage.

The short length allows for greater precision and swiftness. The pencil is lighter, so one is able to move faster when diagramming, underlining premises & conclusion, and creating marks on RC passages. When a mistake occurs, the pencil permits an effortless 180° turn to expunge the error.

But, alas, one is only able to derive this benefit after rigorous training: utilizing the pencil during multiple LSAT questions.

That doesn't look like a tricon. I take it you like the long point better?

whoops HUGE typo

I meant TICONderoga not TRICONderoga. My bad!

and yea i like the long point on the TICON because it is strong and will not break easily

[CR2012]

These were my weapons of choice for the December 2012 LSAT

[haus]

These were my weapons of choice for the December 2012 LSAT

Here is more info on the Oxford pencils.

http://woodclinched.com/2010/09/15/revi ... -grade-hb/

[CR2012]

These were my weapons of choice for the December 2012 LSAT

Here is more info on the Oxford pencils.

http://woodclinched.com/2010/09/15/revi ... -grade-hb/

Thanks for the link. I believe that was an accurate appraisal. I would definitely recommend this pencil.

[arcanecircle]

Wow I didn't think this thread would hit 9 pages.

I second the smaller pencil conferring greater advantages. I've been switching to a fresh Triconderoga when mine is nubbed down to about 3/4 the size, so I'll have plenty of spares for test day.

[mephistopheles]

Wow I didn't think this thread would hit 9 pages.

I second the smaller pencil conferring greater advantages. I've been switching to a fresh Triconderoga when mine is nubbed down to about 3/4 the size, so I'll have plenty of spares for test day.

very economical

[haus]

When I sat down to try a initial diagnostic practice test, I had just read that wooden pencils were required for a the exam. I did not have any wooden pencils as I had not used one for years (probably 15 to 20 years since I regularly used them).

I stopped by a convience store and grabbed what they had on hand and a throw away plastic sharpener. The first signs of things being less than ideal was the discomfort I felt sharpening three of the pencils. Things went downhill from there, I found the marks made by pencils were unexpectedly light and inconsistent. I attempt to adjust by pressing harder, this lead to broken points (and more time with the crummy sharpener). I also discovered that the erasers on these pencils did a better job of smearing the lead marks than erasing them, when I used more elbow grease to force the issue, I ended up tearing holes in the paper I used as my scoring sheet. When I made it through the practice test, my hand was sore.

I realized that this was not the performance I wanted to repeat on the actual rest day. Hence I read some reviews on pencils, sharpeners, and erasers. I orderd a few or each that sounded promising. I set aside the fat barrel pens I used at the office to take notes, and started using wooden pencils for all of my daily writing task. This allowed me to find the combination of tools that I am most comfortable with.

No, I do not expect that this will lead to a dramatic diffrence in my score, but I do want to make an effort to reduce things that could be distractions. This may be more important to me than many others due to some nagging injuries I have with my writing hand left over from days when my work was more physically demanding than my current geek work.

[052220151]

When I sat down to try a initial diagnostic practice test, I had just read that wooden pencils were required for a the exam. I did not have any wooden pencils as I had not used one for years (probably 15 to 20 years since I regularly used them).

I stopped by a convience store and grabbed what they had on hand and a throw away plastic sharpener. The first signs of things being less than ideal was the discomfort I felt sharpening three of the pencils. Things went downhill from there, I found the marks made by pencils were unexpectedly light and inconsistent. I attempt to adjust by pressing harder, this lead to broken points (and more time with the crummy sharpener). I also discovered that the erasers on these pencils did a better job of smearing the lead marks than erasing them, when I used more elbow grease to force the issue, I ended up tearing holes in the paper I used as my scoring sheet. When I made it through the practice test, my hand was sore.

I realized that this was not the performance I wanted to repeat on the actual rest day. Hence I read some reviews on pencils, sharpeners, and erasers. I orderd a few or each that sounded promising. I set aside the fat barrel pens I used at the office to take notes, and started using wooden pencils for all of my daily writing task. This allowed me to find the combination of tools that I am most comfortable with.

No, I do not expect that this will lead to a dramatic diffrence in my score, but I do want to make an effort to reduce things that could be distractions. This may be more important to me than many others due to some nagging injuries I have with my writing hand left over from days when my work was more physically demanding than my current geek work.

180 poast.

[Gotti]

Posting in here was the worst decision of my life.

[Dr. Dre]

When I sat down to try a initial diagnostic practice test, I had just read that wooden pencils were required for a the exam. I did not have any wooden pencils as I had not used one for years (probably 15 to 20 years since I regularly used them).

I stopped by a convience store and grabbed what they had on hand and a throw away plastic sharpener. The first signs of things being less than ideal was the discomfort I felt sharpening three of the pencils. Things went downhill from there, I found the marks made by pencils were unexpectedly light and inconsistent. I attempt to adjust by pressing harder, this lead to broken points (and more time with the crummy sharpener). I also discovered that the erasers on these pencils did a better job of smearing the lead marks than erasing them, when I used more elbow grease to force the issue, I ended up tearing holes in the paper I used as my scoring sheet. When I made it through the practice test, my hand was sore.

I realized that this was not the performance I wanted to repeat on the actual rest day. Hence I read some reviews on pencils, sharpeners, and erasers. I orderd a few or each that sounded promising. I set aside the fat barrel pens I used at the office to take notes, and started using wooden pencils for all of my daily writing task. This allowed me to find the combination of tools that I am most comfortable with.

No, I do not expect that this will lead to a dramatic diffrence in my score, but I do want to make an effort to reduce things that could be distractions. This may be more important to me than many others due to some nagging injuries I have with my writing hand left over from days when my work was more physically demanding than my current geek work.

180 poast.

+1

[Dr. Dre]

Posting in here was the worst decision of my life.

[052220151]

Bump

[ManoftheHour]

http://www.amazon.com/Alvin-Brass-Bulle ... B001MJXP7I

How good is this sharpener? The only sharpener I have is this shitty pink one that my ex gave me for our first week anniversary.

[052220151]

http://www.amazon.com/Alvin-Brass-Bulle ... B001MJXP7I

How good is this sharpener? The only sharpener I have is this shitty pink one that my ex gave me for our first week anniversary.

No wonder she is your ex.

[Dr. Dre]

http://www.amazon.com/Alvin-Brass-Bulle ... B001MJXP7I

How good is this sharpener? The only sharpener I have is this shitty pink one that my ex gave me for our first week anniversary.

No wonder she is your ex.

Clearly your ex is not law school material

[NoodleyOne]

You know... in a weird way, I think being comfortable with your pencils can help on test day. It's just one of those mental things, like being attached to a hockey stick that you scored a hatty with or something.

[rebexness]

How good is this sharpener? The only sharpener I have is this shitty pink one that my ex gave me for our first week anniversary.

No wonder she is your ex.

Clearly your ex is not law school material

Maybe the ex is from the 3rd grade.

[ManoftheHour]

http://www.amazon.com/Alvin-Brass-Bulle ... B001MJXP7I

How good is this sharpener? The only sharpener I have is this shitty pink one that my ex gave me for our first week anniversary.

No wonder she is your ex.

LOL.

Also, I'm not gonna lie, I entirely deserved that low 160 on my first take. I:

1. Was not as prepared as I should have been.
2. Bought CVS pencils and didn't test them out.
3. Realized (the night before the exam) that I needed a pencil sharpener and the only one I had was that one in my car that I put in the trunk somewhere four years ago. I was lucky to remember that I still had it.

[Dr. Dre]

http://www.amazon.com/Alvin-Brass-Bulle ... B001MJXP7I

How good is this sharpener? The only sharpener I have is this shitty pink one that my ex gave me for our first week anniversary.

No wonder she is your ex.

LOL.

Also, I'm not gonna lie, I entirely deserved that low 160 on my first take. I:

1. Was not as prepared as I should have been.
2. Bought CVS pencils and didn't test them out.
3. Realized (the night before the exam) that I needed a pencil sharpener and the only one I had was that one in my car that I put in the trunk somewhere four years ago. I was lucky to remember that I still had it.

Well aren't you glad this thread exists?

[ManoftheHour]

Well aren't you glad this thread exists?

It will definitely prevent future test takers from repeating my mistake.

[ManoftheHour]

How good is this sharpener? The only sharpener I have is this shitty pink one that my ex gave me for our first week anniversary.

No wonder she is your ex.

Clearly your ex is not law school material

Maybe the ex is from the 3rd grade.

College, but by looking at the sharpener, one might conclude that. I'll post a picture of it when I get home from work. It's pink, dull, and has pictures of cows on it. Amazingly, it comes with a really good eraser though. But it fell off during actual exam taking. :[

[052220151]

I'm very thankful this thread exists. I don't think I've ever gleaned so much practical knowledge from a thread on TLS, ever.

[052220151]

College, but by looking at the sharpener, one might conclude that. I'll post a picture of it when I get home from work. It's pink, dull, and has pictures of cows on it. Amazingly, it comes with a really good eraser though. But it fell off during actual exam taking. :[

Poast pic or area code ex gf

[mindarmed]

bros i went to the store two days before the LSAT and bought some random pencils. pencils are TTT as fuck and if you're concerned with something as trivial as your pencil type on exam day, please reevaluate your life and have a drink or six

[052220151]

bros i went to the store two days before the LSAT and bought some random pencils. pencils are TTT as fuck and if you're concerned with something as trivial as your pencil type on exam day, please reevaluate your life and have a drink or six

I bet you woulda got that 180 if you would have had better pencils.