Comments on: Staedtler Mars Lumograph 100 pencil

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By: Original and Copy » Bleistift

Original and Copy » Bleistift — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:00:40 +0000

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By: penciladmin

penciladmin — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 02:04:13 +0000

Hi Brian,

Thanks for your comment, and welcome!

By: Brian

Brian — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 04:13:13 +0000

I have a dozen Lumographs in HB on their way, and I’m excited to experience the unique flavor of these iconic pencils. I’ve been having an absolute ball since discovering this site. I’ve picked up a few dozens of some truly world class wooden pencils from companies like Tombow, Mitsubishi, and California Republic, and I’m loving every second. I like ‘em when they’re new. I like ‘em when they start getting dull, since I’ll sometimes try to play a little game where I’ll see how long I can write before they get too dull for me to stand. I like ‘em freshly sharpened, especially if they have a strong scent of wood. I like the sound that eraser-less pencils make when you drop them on the desk, tailcap first, when you can grab an eraser to make a correction. I like the pencils when they get stubby and the sharpener is starting to eat up the imprinting — the stubbiness indicates that the pencil has done some writing. A stubby pencil also means that it’s almost time to sharpen a fresh one. What’s the tracking number on those Lumographs again?

I have been a mite curious to see the differences between Euro/American/Japanese HBs, so I guess the Lumograph will be my representative from the EU. I’m also glad to be able to send some revenue in Staedtler’s direction, as a sort of “thank you” for their historic pencil kit giveaway from a few months ago.

By: Keith

Keith — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 12:54:25 +0000

I can only add that as a newcomer to drawing, I have purchased just about all of the pencils available and have, without question, decided to go with the Mars Lumograph. My reasons are such,

1, the sharpen better than any other make I have tried,

2, they feel very smooth to draw with,

3, The difference in the quality at the very soft end, 8B seems far superior

I am also very lucky to have a family owned book/art shop localy that stocks the entire range, both boxes and singles at a fery resonable price.

By: Gunther

Gunther — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 06:17:54 +0000

Kiwi-d – yes, I have a few Lumographs from the 1930′s, at least as far as I know (it looks like that they cannot be dated 100% correctly so that they could also be one or two decades younger). Of course I don’t used them daily but I have sharpened and tested some to try out. Besides that, they are in unusual grades and therefore not suitable for office use.

By: Kiwi-d

Kiwi-d — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 05:01:33 +0000

Gunther – you have and use 70 year old Lumographs?

By: Gunther

Gunther — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 20:15:06 +0000

Robert M.: What a great photo! Yes, the imprint could be a little better. Do you know the version before the current one? It had a white lettering in uppercase Helvetica, and to me this was the most attractive version.

By: Robert M.

Robert M. — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 19:40:07 +0000

I waffle about the Lumograph a lot. I think the color combination they did with it is one of the most attractive of any pencil I’ve ever come across, but sadly the blue lacquer isn’t as thick and luxurious as it could be. I even find the typography clean and pretty well-executed, but the imprints are too shallow and the paint rubs away too easily. The lead is quite excellent, though I do slightly prefer my Tombows. Every time I swing by the store and look at them, I want to buy a few, but I know they’ll get a bit neglected.

I will say this though…they look pretty sweet when matched with a blue-handled Spyderco Delica. http://i.imgur.com/mcvX8.png

By: Gunther

Gunther — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 08:15:27 +0000

The Lumograph 7B and 8B leads contain soot which increases their blackness but makes them also a little stickier on the paper than the harder grades. I don’t know if the composition has been changed over the years but all my ExB/7B/EB and Ex-ExB/8B/EE pencils are similar, even some of the 1930′s, the first decade in which the Lumograph (2886 at that time) was available.

By: Dave

Dave — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 00:17:42 +0000

I love Staedtler Lumograph Pencils, if only for the fact they have virtually no gritty/scratchy bits in the lead compared to other pencils, but… does anyone agree that both the 7 and 8b have a slightly more ‘waxy’ feel than other brands, thus making them less blendable? My artwork relies heavily on the ‘smudgability’ of soft graphite and I really wish Staedtler’s 7 and 8b performed in the same way as their other soft leads. I’m sure they used to, many years ago. Also, why is there no 9b available anywhere? Although I’m guessing it would have the same feel as the 7 and 8. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Cheers.

By: penciladmin

penciladmin — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 02:22:43 +0000

Åshild, you mean the history or perhaps marketing background of the name? There is some good information at Bleistift.