Comments on: Stabilo Othello 282 pencil

By: Neil

Neil — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 14:55:21 +0000

We have stock of Stabilo othello 282 HB pencils- visit our e bay site. Thanks Megabrokers

By: Adela

Adela — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 23:15:53 +0000

I have a box I purchased a long time ago when I was an art student around 25 years I am going to give them to my nephew/godson who has shown an interest in art. I hope he appreciates them as much as you do.

By: Gunther

Gunther — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 10:04:37 +0000

Frank, thank you for the information! Reading this blog can be expensive … ;-)

By: Frank

Frank — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 10:39:03 +0000

Gunther, in Germany you can order Stabilo pencils including Opéra and Othello at http://www.computershop-haempel.de

By: penciladmin

penciladmin — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 15:05:54 +0000

Hmm, I seem to be feeling a sudden desire to try some more of Stabilo's products. (The Micro 8000 seems to still be for sale at Bundoki.)

By: Gunther

Gunther — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 11:44:20 +0000

adair: I’m happy to read the word “Mäppchen” here :-) Thanks for your information about the availability of the lesser-known Stabilo pencils in Germany – I will try to find them.

By: adair

adair — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 17:16:31 +0000

The Othello can still be found in Berlin, Germany at the smaller stationery shops. I have found B grades as well as HB, and both eraser-less and eraser-tipped versions. There is another “forgotten” Stabilo pencil that is often sold with the Othello in the same bins, and that is the “Opera.” The Opera is decorated with red and white stipes. The Othello and Opera are two very good pencils. They are somewhat less expensive than the two most popular German pencils, the Faber Castell 9000 and the Staedtler Mars Lumograph. The Stabilo’s are not quite on that level of quality, but they are competent, nice-looking, daily-use pencils, ideal for a schoolboy’s “Maeppchen” or pencilcase.

By: Kiwi-d

Kiwi-d — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 03:23:10 +0000

I used to only see the Othello here and there in remainder bins, etc so assumed it was on its way out, however I have just seen it in a large department store in nice new hang-sell blister packaging so it appears to be on the way back. I carefully peeled back the barcode sticker on the packaging, and underneath was printed “Made in CZ”. So, I figure the Othello is made by Koh-I-Noor under contract.

By: penciladmin

penciladmin — Sat, 24 May 2008 18:54:08 +0000

Hi Annell,

I’m very sorry – I just took another glance at a few online art supply stores, and see that while a few places “list” this pencil, they have only the very hard grades, or no stock at all,

Hmmm, maybe someone else knows of a source?

By: Annell Livingston

Annell Livingston — Sat, 24 May 2008 14:16:33 +0000

Penciladmin
I have looked, found one place in Japan, but could you give me some sources? Thanks.

By: penciladmin

penciladmin — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:25:35 +0000

Hi Annell, if the Micro 8000 is your favourite, I’d recommend searching the web and buying a large quantity – they still seem to be available from a good number of stores.

By: Annell Livingston

Annell Livingston — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:52:56 +0000

I am an artist who has used Stabilo micro 8000 for years, now I can’t get them as they are no longer made. I talked to the company, they suggested I try the Othello, you say they are not exceptional. I am curious what pencil do you consider exceptional? Thenks. annell@taosnet.com