The standard-size barrel sharpens well in any sharpener. On the other side the color number and name (I always appreciate seeing the latter) are stamped in white. The Uni logo and Pericia name are stamped in gold foil. (I’m partial to both round pencils and a matte finish, so I love the way these feel.) The end cap indicates the color, and a gold trim ring separates the end cap from the barrel. Uh-oh, more bling – the pencils themselves are very pretty with a round, brown, matte-finish barrel. Let’s get to the important stuff: the pencils. However, I’m not one to be seduced by a fancy box (especially since I always store and use pencils in a cup). I admit, the box is much better than most. The lid can be folded back like an easel, and the case can then stand upright for easy access to the pencils. Inside, the pencils sit in a velveteen-lined tray of snug grooves that will not let the pencils fall out inadvertently. The pencils are well protected, and the case looks like it should hold strands of pearls. A tab on the case slips into a loop on the lid like a belt to keep the case from falling open. It came protected in a translucent plastic sleeve with the color names printed on the bottom.Īs described, the case itself is made of a textured faux leather that feels nice and sturdy. Could the Pericia pencils themselves be worth the price? Of course, I had to know.įirst, let’s get the bling out of the way, shall we? Yes, that fancy box. But for the Pericia, how much of that cost is for the fancy, faux-leather case? Even pricey Caran d’Ache pencils come in a cardboard box, and most other colored pencils come in metal tins. $74.50 for a set of 24 pencils? Certainly, it’s not the only professional-quality, colored pencil that costs $3 each or more ( Caran d’Ache’s premium lines come to mind). When I first saw photos of Uni Pericia colored pencils and their prices, my immediate reaction was skepticism (OK, lust – then skepticism).
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