Incunabula on X: This is an untouched box of the legendary Hagoromo Fulltouch chalk, made in Japan circa 2014. The company closed down in 2015, and while a version of the chalk

A Ride on the Assembly Line With the World's Most Famous Chalk

Some call it the Rolls Royce of chalk, the Steinway of writing utensils. Some say it's unbreakable, others say it leaves no dust behind.And it turned the world's brightest minds into hoarders, going to great lengths just for a few sticks of the stuff. How did a brand of chalk develop a cult-like following? For many mathematicians, the act of writing on a blackboard is a type of artistry, one that requires the proper tools.

Hagoromo FullTouch 3-Color Mix Chalk 1Box (72pcs) Red, Yellow, Blue

HAGOROMO Fulltouch Color Chalk 1 Box [72 Pcs/White

How a brand of chalk achieved cult status among mathematicians

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Some call it the Rolls Royce of chalk, the Steinway of writing utensils. Some say it's unbreakable, others say it leaves no dust behind.And it turned the world's brightest minds into hoarders, going to great lengths just for a few sticks of the stuff. How did a brand of chalk develop a cult-like following? For many mathematicians, the act of writing on a blackboard is a type of artistry, one that requires the proper tools.

Hagoromo FullTouch Color Chalk 1 Box [72 Pcs/White]

How a brand of chalk achieved cult status among mathematicians

WELL COATED AND DUST FREE: The only thing worse than chalk breaking in half is getting dust all over your hands and clothes when writing on the board

HAGOROMO Fulltouch Color Chalk 1 Box [72 Pcs/Yellow]

What is the Japanese chalk that even told mathematicians that it

WELL COATED AND DUST FREE: The only thing worse than chalk breaking in half is getting dust all over your hands and clothes when writing on the board

HAGOROMO Fulltouch Color Chalk 1 Box [72 Pcs/White]