You may also want to check out our Ultimate Guide to Kum Pencil Sharpeners if you are looking for the world’s best pencil sharpeners. As you would expect from Staedtler it is exceptionally well built, it is made from anodized aluminum and has a knurled area that you adjust to grip the pencil firmly in place. If you’re just a casual user of pencils, then you’ll be completely fine with a standard pencil extender. The great benefit of this type of pencil holder is that it can securely hold a wider range of pencil sizes. If the diameter of the pencil is still too small then the pencil extender will not be able to grip it and hold it in place.

With a degree in Communications and Professional Writing, Marisa spends her days both writing and editing anything she can get her hands on: books, lab reports, general marketing material; you name it, she’s worked on it. However, sharpening does remove a bit of the wood that surrounds the graphite, and over time, your pencil becomes too short to work with. These dual-head pencil extenders have different sized holders for the pencils at one end is an 8mm holder for standard-sized pencils and at the other end is a 10mm holder for pencils with wider barrels. The extenders work with just about any standard pencil, however, professional or not, so you can use it on your usual No. The Lyra Pencil Extender did not make our list of the 10 best pencil extenders but it is still worth an honorable mention.Pencil extenders are fairly simple tools, but they come in various colors, with some of them even sporting beautiful designs. These pencil lengtheners by KRISMYA come in multiple colors, allowing you to color-code the pencils that you’re working with to a certain degree. Finally, we took into consideration the design of the extenders, which didn’t affect the judging too much but did serve as an added bonus or perk depending on how unique the design was. Simply press the push button at the end of the holder to open its jaws, insert the pencil, and then release it.

The majority of pencils sold today are standard in size, so you’ll be using the black extender for the most part, but if you do own larger-sized pencils, then the silver extender will come in handy. While not affecting the functionality of a pencil extender per se, the material of the extender does affect the overall feel that you’ll have on your fingers.Koh-I-Nooris renowned for making high-quality pencils they are based in the Czech Republic and were established in 1790. Pencil extenders are great for extending the life of your pencils but if you are looking for something to protect your pencils when carrying them around with you then Kutsuwa Pencil Caps are perfect for this. That way, not only will you be breathing new life into your old pencils, but you’ll also be able to take them wherever you go.

Using a pencil the traditional way will only last you for so long, and eventually, it’ll reach a point where you have to claw on the pencil with your fingers instead of actually gripping them how you normally would.

Unless specified, offers and vouchers are not valid on products which are already discounted from RRP, gift vouchers, books and from the I LOVE ART range. If everyone used pencil extenders to get the maximum life out of their pencils, then this will have an impact on the environment. The barrel between the two holders is made of plastic and hexagonal shaped to match the feel of holding a traditional hex pencil.

Metal is preferred by a lot of people, but others like the familiar feel of wood, and some even enjoy the lightness and simplicity of plastic. Being made of brass it is a little heavier than some other pencil extenders and has a nice solid feel to it.

These best pencil extenders will give you enough room to grip your pencils even if they just have an inch or so remaining to them.