Comments on: Reporter Pencils http://www.penciltalk.org/2006/06/reporter-pencils exploring the art and science of pencils since 2005 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:15:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Adair http://www.penciltalk.org/2006/06/reporter-pencils/comment-page-1#comment-132843 Adair Sun, 01 May 2011 14:22:03 +0000 http://173.203.81.145/?p=25#comment-132843 There are some marvelous old Esterbrook fountain pens that have Gregg Shorthand nibs. There are some marvelous old Esterbrook fountain pens that have Gregg Shorthand nibs.

]]> By: Jon Streeter http://www.penciltalk.org/2006/06/reporter-pencils/comment-page-1#comment-132714 Jon Streeter Sun, 01 May 2011 05:30:58 +0000 http://173.203.81.145/?p=25#comment-132714 I'm curious about the use of pencils by news reporters. Did they really use pencils as opposed to other writing implements? Did they go out on assignments with several pencils so they would have a sharp point at the ready? The use of pencils by stenographers intrigues me because by profession I am a certified shorthand reporter. I use a stenotype machine, but I have met a few so-called "pen writers," and the all used pens. My mother in at least one of her jobs wrote shorthand, also with a pen. Many years ago I read something, an ad perhaps, that referred to a certain pencil as a favorite of reporters. I’m curious about the use of pencils by news reporters. Did they really use pencils as opposed to other writing implements? Did they go out on assignments with several pencils so they would have a sharp point at the ready?
The use of pencils by stenographers intrigues me because by profession I am a certified shorthand reporter. I use a stenotype machine, but I have met a few so-called “pen writers,” and the all used pens. My mother in at least one of her jobs wrote shorthand, also with a pen.
Many years ago I read something, an ad perhaps, that referred to a certain pencil as a favorite of reporters.

]]> By: Mike http://www.penciltalk.org/2006/06/reporter-pencils/comment-page-1#comment-42625 Mike Thu, 01 Jul 2010 06:02:36 +0000 http://173.203.81.145/?p=25#comment-42625 I just bought a box of these at an antique store. I just bought a box of these at an antique store.

]]> By: tina http://www.penciltalk.org/2006/06/reporter-pencils/comment-page-1#comment-23544 tina Thu, 09 Aug 2007 01:56:34 +0000 http://173.203.81.145/?p=25#comment-23544 Dear sir, We are a leading manufacturer of pencil cases in China,knowing you are a factory of pencils,so i think maybe we can cooperate.Do you think so? Our pencil case are designed novelty,you can find it in our website or directly email to me.You will get a surprise from us. Thanking you Tina Dear sir,

We are a leading manufacturer of pencil cases in China,knowing you are a factory of pencils,so i think maybe we can cooperate.Do you think so?

Our pencil case are designed novelty,you can find it in our website or directly email to me.You will get a surprise from us.

Thanking you
Tina

]]> By: steve l. http://www.penciltalk.org/2006/06/reporter-pencils/comment-page-1#comment-963 steve l. Wed, 19 Jul 2006 20:13:19 +0000 http://173.203.81.145/?p=25#comment-963 both ends sharpened meant twice as long between sharpening.... maximizing the available pencil... both ends sharpened meant twice as long between sharpening…. maximizing the available pencil…

]]> By: JAbbott http://www.penciltalk.org/2006/06/reporter-pencils/comment-page-1#comment-631 JAbbott Tue, 13 Jun 2006 14:04:20 +0000 http://173.203.81.145/?p=25#comment-631 Interesting stuff . . . Interesting stuff . . .

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