Mitsubishi Uni-ball Penmanship Writing Wooden Triangular 4B Pencil Review

For the value-minded artist and wooden pencil connoisseur, this should be a no-brainer: with the same length and similar graphite handling properties of the second-to-none Mitsubishi Hi-Uni pencils, the Uni-ball Penmanship Writing Wooden Pencil 3-pack is a great deal (one could get all four 3-packs available for much less than a dozen Hi-Uni pencils, and end up with a mixed dozen of premium 4B & 6B pencils).
It sharpened easily with a standard KUM block sharpener. The long strong wooden shavings produced at its first sharpening is further proof of the premium nature of this pencil. Their rich graphite cores are even wider in diameter (about 4 mm wide) than the Hi-Uni pencils (the 3B pencil for example has a 3 mm wide graphite core) making them an even better deal. After calculating the relative volumes of their cylindrical graphite cores, I figured the Uni-ball penmanship pencil packs 78% more graphite than the Hi-Uni pencil.
The ergonomic triangular profile of the Uni-ball Penmanship Writing Wooden Pencil is quite comfortable for precise drawing control for extended periods. It feels silky smooth gliding on card stock and quickly lays down large areas of deep dark tones. Thus they are great tools for shading and defining shapes in the final drawing stages.
While there is no such a thing as a magic pencil that can make you a great artist overnight, these great pencils are certain to make your artistic journey a lot more pleasant and satisfying. Just to make it crystal clear, every budding artist should try adding these awesome tools to their analog sketch kits.