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Review on ๐Ÿ–Œ๏ธ Exploring the Innovative World of CREATIVE ART MATERIALS Caran D'ache Metal Box (100008.721) by Sasha Hsiao

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This is a divorce.

I ordered this on purpose as my friend's mum showed an interest in using graphite pencils for her work and I have the same box. which has helped me a lot for many years. However, MY box. Like all Caran D'ache metal boxes I've seen in art stores, it's completely covered in foam. This means you open the box and a thick styrofoam sheet is glued to both the top and bottom of the inside of the box. This is VERY IMPORTANT for graphite pencil artists because if you drop the graphite pencil once, it's useless. The graphite inside the pencil breaks in several places and you can never sharpen it again. I couldn't find what I was looking for anymore so I decided to order it online. I was happy to find it here at what I thought was a decent price [excluding shipping]. Received this product today only to open the box and see an unlined metal box with a thin flimsy FREE sheet of foam inside. How exactly is that supposed to help? This totally defies the purpose of the tool. If you can't use this box to keep your pens safe when storing or transporting them from place to place, then what is it for?

Pros
  • High test scores for grip and durability
Cons
  • Not as thick as other sets