Hagoromo Chalk Holder with Magnet Attached [Green Cap and Chalk]

This is basically a plastic tube with a spring and button-controlled clamps inside. It holds Hagoromo chalk perfectly and feels really nice in the hand. The spring is over-eager and wants to shoot the chalk out, but I haven't lost it yet. (Unrelatedly, if you're not familiar with Hagoromo chalk, it's like writing with fair-trade unicorn horn. Give it a try.) I now have them in two different colors because I am a huge dork who carries colors of chalk, so they're easy to distinguish. I appreciate that you can choose the color and don't just get "randomly chosen." Overpriced for what it is, but it's completely worth the ten bucks.

I write a lot on blackboards and needed better chalk than the stuff you find at big box stores. I also wanted to find a good chalk holder that wasn't going to disappoint me. This is the PERFECT chalk holder, but it won't hold US chalks (like Crayola) firmly enough. They have a smaller diameter than the Japanese/Korean chalks. It is well worth buying Hagoromo chalk to go with this chalk holder. You will be pleased. Hagoromo chalk is OUTSTANDING, and this chalk holder holds it firmly in place until it really is too short. Only then does it slip back. Just be careful about accidentally pressing the button on the end. There is a spring inside, so keep a finger on the end of the chalk when you go to adjust it, or the chalk will come shooting out.

It works perfectly. The reason for four stars is because, since it works so well when I accidentally touch the button at the bottom of the pen the chalk pops out, & then my chalk falls on the floor and shatters into small pieces. Overall I'm happy with the purchase.

Amazing

Hagoromo is fatter than regular chalk so other holders won’t fit it. If you hit the button on the end, the chalk flies out. They warn you about this but it’s impossible to not hit the button. When you put the cap on the bottom end it pushes the button, ejecting the chalk! I plan to add a ring of tape near the button to catch the lid, widening the diameter to prevent the lid from going further to eject the chalk. My conclusion is that this is a MAJOR design flaw. The whole point is to protect the chalk not eject it. You’d think a fantastic product like hagoromo would have slightly better engineering in regards to the holder. It comes with a piece of chalk, and having ordered the white I thought I’d get white chalk but I received pink chalk. Would have been nice to get the color chalk I expected. The pictures did have different colors so I guess it’s random. Anyway, I’ll keep it because like I said, other holders won’t fit the chalk.

this holder is perfectly designed to hold ANY hagoromo chalk firmly in place. the release mechanism easily (but powerfully) shoots the chalk forward so there's never a need to dig and hunt for your loaded piece of chalk. is it more costly than other holders? yes, absolutely BUT other brands do not come with a megnetic, clip up feature or a strong grip that allows you to use your Hagoromo chalk down to the smallest of nubs. excellent product.

This is a great value for your money. The comfort, functionality and durabilityof the pen quality holder makes for great writing speed.

Exactly as I expected.