Every chippy goes through pencils like water, and trying to sharpen a flat carpenter's pencil with a regular sharpener is one of life's small frustrations. This set fixes that with a solid mechanical pencil that has a deep hole design so the lead doesn't snap under pressure, plus a built-in sharpener that actually works. It comes with 13 refills in three colours: red, black, and yellow, so you can colour-code your markings on different materials. The long nib marker tip is designed for marking on rough surfaces like timber, concrete, metal, and drywall with clean, visible lines. Over 1,600 reviews on Amazon and it all comes in a handy carry case to keep the refills organised. It's cheap, it's practical, and it's the kind of thing a tradie will use every single day on site without even thinking about it. A brilliant little stocking stuffer or add-on gift for anyone who works with their hands.

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