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Not only does making pencils from old newspapers help preserve our
forests, but the process of rolling newspaper around graphite instead
of encasing it in wood means that the graphite is far better protected.
In comparison, merely dropping a wood pencil on the floor can result in
the graphite splintering and cracking. This is why O'Bon confidently
states that their pencils often last 2-3 times longer than conventional
wood pencils.
The O'Bon factory is low on the energy consumption scale of producing
pencils. Unlike wood pencils, there are no trees to chop, no wood
slates to grind and no hexagonal shape to cut by grinding wood.
Their philosophy is simple: Take a common school item, such as a
pencil, and turn it into something exciting, something special, and
something different. They strive to end the days when pencils came in
bland colors, broke constantly and consumed valuable environmental
resources.
O'Bon pencils are also available in a clear newspaper style - ideal for older kids and adults. Plus check out our recycled billboard pencil case to keep them all in plus our fantastic recycled sketch books.
