KutsuwaHiLine Pencil Cap, Pack of 6, Assorted Metallic Color (RB016)

I'd been looking for a product like this for a while, but never found them in typical office-supply aisles [e.g. in grocery stores, pharmacies, etc.].So I decided to check Amazon to see if they existed.And they did! -- this Japanese product seemed to be the best option.I liked that these pencil caps were metallic & colorful, instead of cheap plastic.And, the price was right too.They do in fact work, as shown in my product photo.I'm using them on generic #2 pencils [Ticonderoga brand] - nothing fancy.You have to press the metal cap (applying a modicum of pressure) onto the pencil until it sticks in place.There's plenty of room in the cap’s tip to comfortably accommodate your sharpened pencil tip.The reason I wanted a product like this was so that I could safely transport a sharpened pencil for sketching when I travel about.I contemplated getting some kind of pencil case, but there would be no guarantee of protection for the pencil tip.So I went with these Kutsuwa pencil caps --cool, effective, & minimalist.-Paul C.

These little caps are perfect for any standard pencil, stay on, and look cool. I love them.

These are really helpful. I have many pencils of several types, and I sharpen them to a very long point. These help me keep my carefully sharpened pencils sharp in the case as I go back and forth to school.They are also great on all but the smallest stumps - just put them on the back and and they make it easier to hold tiny ends of pencils.However, I have to smush them together at the slit to make them just a little smaller, so they will stay on my charcoal pencils. And they don't fit on very big pencils.1) Take an x-acto or utility blade, stick it in the slit and twist a little to offset the edges just a bit.2) Then press in on one side, gently with your thumb to bend one edge in, and then push the edges together a little, to decrease the circumference.3) It goes out of round and you end up with the edges overlapping a little.4) Slide it onto a non-sharp pencil (to avoid breaking a nice point) of the kind I want it to fit, twisting the cap in the direction that makes the sharp edge –not– cut into the pencil as you go.(Experiment, you'll see what I mean. There are only two options :-p )This step expands the thin metal to a perfect fit.Occasionally, the fit needs to be reset, just repeat steps 2 - 4 above as needed.

Okay, it's such a simple, little thing but it works so well. I carry pencils in my bag and these protect the points and my hands no mire stabbing myself when I reach in to grab something. These are better than a box because the points would bump the inside of the box and break or dull. And if you're buying expensive writing/drawing pencils these will save you money by making them last longer.

There are great.... looking. They seem well made and sturdy enough. But, they do not fit standard yellow pencils, nor the Ticonderoga black pencils. They are too big and don't fit snugly so they fall off the pencil easily. They do work on the more expensive Blackwing pencils which are slightly thicker than standard pencils. The packaging is in Japanese. Maybe pencils in Japan are a bit thicker than those we can get in the US?

Since I did not want a brand new pencil bag's white interior to become marked by sharpened #2 pencils, I purchased a set of Kutsuwa HiLine Pencil Caps. They are perfect! These Pencil Caps are study, the color and shine is retained, and they are easy to cap/uncap your pencils. This is a fabulous value for the number of high quality pencil caps included in a package. This meets my highly recommend for a product that works seamlessly. Bravo!

Protects pencils very good. A bit adjustable for wider and more narrow pencils. Expensive for 6-pack, but good quality.

These are solid metal caps (likely aluminum or tin) that are perfect for protecting points on pencils with soft leads (or with sentimental purpose) or preventing graphite from loosely rubbing off on other things.The slight taper at the end assures that your points are not damaged (I don't know of many that are sharpened to that level). I would, in my opinion, look for this in every pencil cap, plastic or metal.The color coating is cute but also serves a useful purpose for helping you identify certain pencils.Definitely, watch out for the metal in the slits and sometimes the burring on those edges. they are not always well de-burred, so they might scratch the pencil.