Kutsuwa HiLine Pencil Cap, Pack of 6, Assorted Metallic Color (RB029)

Perfectly designed and made, reasonably priced and cute. Of course. They are Japanese made. They still care about quality of things they manufacture.

When I say it's a secret gem, I'm not speaking specifically of this particular model or manufacture, but rather, this type of thing is something I wish I'd had when I was in grade school, but didn't learn about until well after university. They have two primary uses. The main use is a point protector. This is useful whether you have your pencil in a box, your pocket, or a loop on your apron. You can sharpen a pencil, put the cap on it, put it in your pocket, go for a walk, and when you're done, your pencil is still just as sharp as when you put the cap on. It's not only quite convenient, but it will prolong the life of your pencils. The second use is a little more subtle. If you put it on the back of your pencil, it becomes a small pencil extender, so not only does this help your pencil last longer, but it allows you to use more of it comfortably. And, they're inexpensive so if you lose one, it doesn't hurt to replace it.

These are great. I’ve read some reviews saying they won’t fit normal pencils, that they slip off. Well that’s half true. These were originally made for Japanese pencils which are slightly thicker than our standard number 2 pencils. But I actually use them for my #2 pencils. I just carefully press the opening with my fingers to close the small slit it has without actually bending the metal. Just a light press makes the opening small enough to fit a normal pencil. I’ll definitely buy more if needed.

I’m old school and don’t really care for mechanical pencils. All of my pencils end up with broken lead tips - even though I have them in a pencil case. These caps are old school, and I couldn’t find them anywhere…office supply stores, Walmart, nowhere! So glad Amazon carries them! Now, all my pencil tips stay sharp and unbroken!

These are perfect for the sketching pencils I use.

Works OK, they have a slit at the bottom which helps with adjusting to pencil size.

don’t bother.

Great in theory, not so much in practice. This brand came highly recommended so I had high hopes. Maybe they only fit the very expensive pencils? I'm using just plain Ticonderogas and they fall right off which makes them unusable. Long point hits the inside of the cap and gets crushed. There's a slot in the side of the cap to allow it to stretch a bit, but there's no way to tighten it down.