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Company Launches Pre-Chewed Pencils

Posted by samzenpus on from the chew-on-this dept.

A British design company, called Concentrate, has come up with a product intended to help children concentrate in school, pre-chewed pencils. The company says the pencils look like they have already been chewed making children less likely to put them in their mouths and are a a cheap but effective way of encouraging youngsters to get their teeth into their lessons instead. No word on how long before they start making pre-eaten paste.

7 comments

  1. Product Testing by mcfatboy93 · · Score: 1

    I haven't known anyone who chews their pencils because I would much rather break them in half and shave all the yellow paint off with a pair of scissors

    i hope the pre-eaten paste is not as expencive as that coffee

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  2. Would've saved me by supermanwashere · · Score: 1

    Would have kept me from destroying a box of pencils a week.
    I still destroy a massive number of pens by chewing on them. As a result I only get the cheap 10 for $5 pens not the expensive ones (I'm not that stupid).

    1. Re:Would've saved me by Roland+Piquepaille · · Score: 1

      I'd be more worried about destroying my teeth if I were you...

    2. Re:Would've saved me by supermanwashere · · Score: 1

      I always use plastic pens. Plastic won't harm your teeth, but your teeth can sure destroy plastic.

  3. Next invention by Roland+Piquepaille · · Score: 1

    a pencil with a fake booger dangling from it. Now THAT will really turn the kids away from chewing their pencils...

    1. Re:Next invention by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      you clearly have not met most kids assuming they are as young as i predict or the kids that ACTUALLY chew pencils.

  4. Next up... by aceofspades1217 · · Score: 1

    Pre-used tissues