KOH-I-NOOR 5343 - Chalk holder made of metal for round 9-10 mm chalk, black - 1 PIECE

I have tried using chalk without a holder. It was like riding a Unicycle; sloppy results, broken parts, physical pain. I have tried the plastic ones. More like a Yugo; slightly better results for a short period of time before each began to deteriorate toward an untimely yet inevitable demise. I have tried the metal ones from Charles Leonard. More like a Kia or Hyundai; reliable, but not satisfactory, stylish, or particularly comfortable for a large American male. I have tried the Deluxe Chalk Holder-Keeper from Stikkiworks. Very nice, pretty much a Buick; nice looking, very comfy in my hand, and so far as I can tell durable (have not had chalk start to slide in one yet, after several months use). Points off for the tacky label attached with impossible to remove gooey stickum. But THIS one, the Koh-i-noor All Metal Chalk Holder Model Hardtmuth 5343 -- THIS is the Rolls Royce of chalkholders. Large, stylish, incredibly stout, and based on the apparent construction quality doubtless indestructible. I plan to buy a couple more and keep one in my Safe Deposit Box, so I will always know I have one in reserve. Yes, I'm serious. They are always in short supply, and once Amazon canceled my order due to non-availability. I will NOT teach without one, ever again. Follow up -- after several years of daily use and abuse by me and my students, one finally failed. Glad I have a backup. Buy TWO, at least!

Love this thing. Students think it is professional grade, whatever that means. Solid and easy to use. My increasingly arthritic hands enjoy not trying to clutch shards of chalk.

I have been for quite some time looking for a chalk holder, but didn't like anything that I was finding or currently using. I came across this item and because I really enjoy using my other Koh-i-noor products decided to give it a try. After receiving it, I am now seriously looking for either a chalk chuck leather holder or perhaps a boiled wool holder to keep it in when I carry it in my jacket. This item is a work of art as far as chalk holders go. It is built like a tank, weighs about 2 ounces without any chalk loaded (much heavier than the other ones I was using), is right at 5/8" (almost 16 mm) in outside diameter, 4" long, and with a smooth black finish and polished metal button and chuck. Although the surface is smooth, it is very easy for me to hold. The seller is Vitalex Company, Czech Republic. The order arrived very promptly, actually, I received it about a week or so before it was estimated to arrive. Now all I have to do is find a finer grade chalk to begin using... something that is worthy to be held by this instrument. PS... It would be wise to not leave this item unattended.

I have purchased a large number of different chalk holders in the past several years, to use with classroom chalks. All of them had the unforgivable problem of not holding the chalk strongly enough. Hence, and as one wrote with them, the chalk annoyingly slid back into the holder, rendering the chalk holder useless. The Koh-I-Noor 5343 grabs the chalk exceedingly well and does not let it slide at all: finally a chalk holder that does what it is supposed to do. If I can suggest one improvement on an already great product, the Koh-I-Noor 5343 chalk holder could benefit from a pocket clip, as it comes without one. In spite of this small detail, I wholeheartedly recommend this chalk holder.

It is the only chalk holder that fits the 9 mm chalk supply that I found. However, it does not have a pocket clip that also serves as a means to keep the holder from rolling over the lab bench or desk. Everything else about it is wonderful: sturdy, comfortable and a firm grip of the chalk.

Works just as described. Holds chalk well. Looks like it’s built to last. Only slight criticism is I wish the text wasn’t on the side. Wish it was just a solid black all the way around.

Not much more to say -- I love using it. The only negative comment I have is that it rolls too easily. I'd like it to have a knurled collar or pocket clip, to keep it from rolling off the podium. I used this all last semester. Unfortunately, both my classrooms this semester have whiteboards. Bummer.

It is heavy. I use it for thick, triangular pencils like those for kids, and having a lot of weight at the top of the pencil makes it harder to write and draw. Having it roll away when I set it down is annoying--adding a pocket clip would fix the problem. When doing sidewalk chalk art, the holder rolls off, sometimes into the gutter, when I lay it down.

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Best dart chalker I've ever owned. I little pricey but worth it. I bought another because it was on sale, but still have my original fully functioning one I bought about four years ago. It's being used for darts. There may be a few beers involved. It may have been dropped more than it normally would have been, say, if it would have wound up in the hands of a grammer teacher, but it's fine. It's like it was built for abuse. Buy it.

meet my need.

Sadly not big enough for fulltouch hagoromo.

Looks very elegant, holds the chalks perfectly and you can even write with a small chunk. It is also kind of heavy and that adds to its feel. Great product.