AllaryChalk Cartridge Set

These are great Easy to write with.

I got this for the part on my wigs. I saw others using this same one and it didn’t disappoint. The chalk was broken in half in the package but doesn’t affect the use since it goes into the holder anyway.

I love how easy it is to use. Works well for sketching out a picture as the chalk doesn't affect the paint. In my case it's acrylic paint. It was worth the money to me.

The chalk marker works very well. The colored chalk was broken in two upon arrival. I decided to keep it because the pieces are long enough to be used. Other than that I would give it 5 stars.

I love that everything is included in this complete set. Works as expected. Seems to be a good value for the price.

Sketching for acrylic painting

I had read such bad reviews on this product that I didn't buy it for 2 years when this is really what I wanted. I ordered other products in place of it and was never satisfied. I finally broke down and ordered it and it was exactly what I wanted in the first place. It works just like an engineering pencil. You push the eraser to make the chalk point open to insert or lengthen the chalk. It IS chalk! It has a sharpener for sharpening your new point. So much easier than any of the others I bought including the pencils you have to sharpen that always break the points inside the sharpener.

Ok, I am going to address the handful of issues the other users mentioned here. Regarding my knowledge of usage and materials behavior: I paint, I draw, I sketch, I sew, I bead, I do paper quilling and stained glass, have worked with wood much, and do/tinker with/or spend much time doing several other arts, crafts and playing music. For the past 40 years. So that goes to say I can tell the difference in quality of most arts and crafts products, and have acquired a large inventory of products over the years, in variety and purpose.Regarding this one:A: Only the WHITE sticks are actual CHALK. The colored sticks are the same material as coloring pencils lead, of the waxier type.B: IF you are looking to mark fabrics with the colored sticks but want the markings to disappear, DO NOT use this product. As I stated in A, the colored sticks are waxy. The markings will not wash off. You're better off using the kids' sidewalk chalk, or the regular sized colored chalk from Crayola, or Rose Art, or whatever generic brand chalk. I have had no problems marking my fabrics with these, including my wedding dress.C: Regarding the breakage. Keep only about a quarter of an inch (or about 7mm) of the chalk's tip exposed. This will maintain the pressure fulcrum supported inside the cartridge. Same concept as with mechanical pencils and with regular wood pencils: If the tip is too long, it will break when you put pressure on it with your hand and try to slide it across the surface. And some people (like me) use naturally more pressure than others to write.D: The white chalk looks great, just like regular size chalk, on the blackboard, for smaller, detailed designs, writing, etc.E: the pencil sharpener that comes with it works great! It sharpens the sticks to the perfect size. Be careful not to introduce the stick too far into the sharpener or it will break at a point where the most pressure is being applied (usually a slight curve created by the twisting/turning). Chalk is not meant to curve, at all! The waxy tips may have a little curve-tolerance, but still very little at shorter lengths. Hope this helps.