Question 1

Pkg comes with two pencils and 8 refills, but do the pencils have refills loaded in them already? if so, how many refills come inside of each pencil.?

Accepted Answer

Hi Pop,
Great question! Each package includes 2 pencils, and each pencil comes with 8 cartridges pre-loaded inside, with the 8 additional cartridges you can see in the package. So when you purchase one unit of CP216, you'll find it includes a total of 24 tips in all. 
To refill your pencil, the cartridges load individually from the top and you pull it out at the bottom. 
Hope that helps!
The Swanson Team

Question 2

What is the hardness of the graphite?

Accepted Answer

Hi James,
It's less than one on the Mohs scale.
Hope that helps!
The Swanson Team

Question 3

The description says the pencils are "0.4 x 9.5 x 3.5 inches"   3.5 inches seems wide.  Is each pencil 3.5" or is the package 3.5"?

Accepted Answer

Hi there, 
We received this question twice from Amazon, so we're going to answer both since we don't know which one you'll check first - and we just want to get your question answered. 
Those dimensions reference our CP216 in it's packaging. The individual pencils measure 7 and 7/8ths" long by ~13/16ths" by 1/2" 
If that doesn't properly answer your question, please feel free to call our customer service line for more info: 815-469-9453 
Thanks! 
The Swanson Team

Question 4

Is there some way to keep the tip from being so wobbly?

Accepted Answer

Hi Mike,
This is an interesting question!  There are 2 possible solutions: 1) you need to “start over” with a new tip that doesn’t get pushed out too far.  Simply remove the replacement tip, pop off the cap, and push that replacement tip into the pencil just far enough so the next tip comes out.  If you click on the video on the AlwaysSharp’s product page, you’ll see at the end of the video that swapping out tips is pretty easy.  Or 2) the actual graphite tip itself has come loose.  Try giving it a little nudge to make sure it’s securely in place within the plastic part of the tip.
Hope that helps!
The Swanson Team

ASIN	B000FLP9MS
Additional Features	Lightweight, Pocket Clip, Refillable
Age Range Description	Adult
Best Sellers Rank	#158,559 in Tools & Home Improvement ( See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement ) #152 in Scriber Marking Tools
Body Shape	Round
Brand Name	Swanson
Closure Type	Twist
Color	Blue
Customer Reviews	4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (3,607)
Drill Point	Chisel
Global Trade Identification Number	00038987002168
Grip Type	thumb grip
Hand Orientation	Ambidextrous
Hardness	HB
Included Components	Swanson Tool Co CP216 AlwaysSharp Refillable Mechanical Carpenter Pencil, Two Pack, with 8 More Replacement Black Graphite Tips
Ink Color	Graphite Black
Item Dimensions	0.5 x 3.88 x 9.38 inches
Item Type Name	Swanson Tool Co CP216 AlwaysSharp Refillable Mechanical Carpenter Pencil, Two Pack, with 8 More Replacement Black Graphite Tips
Item Weight	2.08 ounces
Line Size	0.3mm
Manufacturer	Swanson Tool
Material Type	Plastic and graphite
Model Name	Swanson Tool Co CP216 AlwaysSharp Refillable Mechanical Carpenter Pencil, Two Pack, with 8 More Replacement Black Graphite Tips
Model Number	CP216
Recommended Uses For Product	Carpentry
Style	2 pack pencils
UPC	038987002168
Unit Count	1 Count
Warranty Description	Warranty
Writing Instrument Form	Graphite Pencil
Writing Technique	Pencil Lead

Swanson AlwaysSharp® Refillable Carpenter Pencil, 2 Pack, 8 Refills (CP216)

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