Colored Pencil Review: Pentel Mulit8 2mm Lead Holder

I was tickled when my husband mentioned that I had gotten a lot of cool things to review recently. I was curious what caught his eye. When I asked, he said the Pentel Multi8 Lead Holder Set (2 mm 2026 Version, $30)! Well, I will have to keep my eye on it! What’s the appeal? The Multi8 is a multi-pen(cil) with seven colored pencils and one graphite pencil with 2mm lead. In the box: While $30 seems high for a clicky mechanical pencil, the fact that the kit include replacement leads for all 8 slots and a lead sharpener. All the sudden, this feels like a much better value. How to use: To access each color, you just have to twist the black clip to the numbered slot. Then push the button at the top to release the pencil down the barrel. Because this is a 2mm lead holder, pushing the button will fully release the lead so I recommend holding it just a few millimeters over your desk or hand to get the right length of lead other wise the lead will just fall out. Release the button an use like a…