Comments on: Red and Blue pencils http://www.penciltalk.org/2008/02/red-and-blue-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: Larry http://www.penciltalk.org/2008/02/red-and-blue-pencils/comment-page-1#comment-217928 Larry Wed, 09 Nov 2011 18:15:18 +0000 http://173.203.81.145/2008/02/red-and-blue-pencils#comment-217928 We use these Red/Blue pencils in our dental office for dental charting. I was having difficulty finding these pencils at local stores and thought I'd try online. Great info on the histoy of the Red/Blue pencils. I also used them while in the Navy back in the early 1980's B.C. (Before computers) doing accounting. We use these Red/Blue pencils in our dental office for dental charting. I was having difficulty finding these pencils at local stores and thought I’d try online. Great info on the histoy of the Red/Blue pencils. I also used them while in the Navy back in the early 1980′s B.C. (Before computers) doing accounting.

]]> By: penciladmin http://www.penciltalk.org/2008/02/red-and-blue-pencils/comment-page-1#comment-102045 penciladmin Sun, 06 Feb 2011 20:04:56 +0000 http://173.203.81.145/2008/02/red-and-blue-pencils#comment-102045 endlsdremr, from that description, it is a copying pencil. endlsdremr, from that description, it is a copying pencil.

]]> By: endlsdremr http://www.penciltalk.org/2008/02/red-and-blue-pencils/comment-page-1#comment-102032 endlsdremr Sun, 06 Feb 2011 19:19:19 +0000 http://173.203.81.145/2008/02/red-and-blue-pencils#comment-102032 I recently found a red and blue oval pencil at a flea market. I have only sharpened the blue side, and it makes a very light mark. I wet the tip and it creates a brilliant blue mark. There are no markings on the oval pencil, and I can't find anything online about any others. Do you have any idea what kind of pencil this is? I'd be willing to go back and buy an extra one for people interested. I recently found a red and blue oval pencil at a flea market. I have only sharpened the blue side, and it makes a very light mark. I wet the tip and it creates a brilliant blue mark. There are no markings on the oval pencil, and I can’t find anything online about any others. Do you have any idea what kind of pencil this is? I’d be willing to go back and buy an extra one for people interested.

]]> By: tvnewsbadge http://www.penciltalk.org/2008/02/red-and-blue-pencils/comment-page-1#comment-97783 tvnewsbadge Wed, 26 Jan 2011 00:38:25 +0000 http://173.203.81.145/2008/02/red-and-blue-pencils#comment-97783 Interesting. I just picked up a Prismacolor Verithin today, but finds it gets chewed up pretty badly in the various hand held sharpeners I've tried.... Guess I have to find my Opinel Interesting. I just picked up a Prismacolor Verithin today, but finds it gets chewed up pretty badly in the various hand held sharpeners I’ve tried…. Guess I have to find my Opinel

]]> By: Michael http://www.penciltalk.org/2008/02/red-and-blue-pencils/comment-page-1#comment-37132 Michael Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:02:26 +0000 http://173.203.81.145/2008/02/red-and-blue-pencils#comment-37132 Philosophically the matter of existence is extremely debatable, Hmmmmm, existentially the red pencils were never there in the first place but will always be there ( only a man like Rod Serling could ever comprehend this ) http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/existence/ Philosophically the matter of existence is extremely debatable, Hmmmmm, existentially the red pencils were never there in the first place but will always be there ( only a man like Rod Serling could ever comprehend this )

http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/existence/

]]> By: penciladmin http://www.penciltalk.org/2008/02/red-and-blue-pencils/comment-page-1#comment-31566 penciladmin Sat, 15 Mar 2008 17:51:07 +0000 http://173.203.81.145/2008/02/red-and-blue-pencils#comment-31566 Brad - pencils can survive for decades, so they might still exist. Do you recall where you left them? Brad – pencils can survive for decades, so they might still exist. Do you recall where you left them?

]]> By: Brad http://www.penciltalk.org/2008/02/red-and-blue-pencils/comment-page-1#comment-31565 Brad Sat, 15 Mar 2008 16:41:55 +0000 http://173.203.81.145/2008/02/red-and-blue-pencils#comment-31565 30 or so years ago I used to have several red pencils that were about the diameter of a sip stick and maybe 5 inches long. Do they still exist? 30 or so years ago I used to have several red pencils that were about the diameter of a sip stick and maybe 5 inches long. Do they still exist?

]]> By: Felipe http://www.penciltalk.org/2008/02/red-and-blue-pencils/comment-page-1#comment-31525 Felipe Fri, 07 Mar 2008 02:34:31 +0000 http://173.203.81.145/2008/02/red-and-blue-pencils#comment-31525 Verythins were my "standard issue" red and blue pencils when I was in elementary school back in the 90s, while very versatile because they have both colours, they lasted less than a full size one colour pencil, so many of us ended up switching to a single colour Verithin. I'm not sure if those were sold outside Mexico (they were made by Berol), what I liked the most was the tiny metal endcap (like the one on Turquoise pencils, but in normal bras colour). There is an interesting story, supposedly the guy who designed the Panamanian flag had only one of those pencils handy, and that's why the flag is only composed of one red rectangle, one red star, a blue rectangle and a blue star. Verythins were my “standard issue” red and blue pencils when I was in elementary school back in the 90s, while very versatile because they have both colours, they lasted less than a full size one colour pencil, so many of us ended up switching to a single colour Verithin. I’m not sure if those were sold outside Mexico (they were made by Berol), what I liked the most was the tiny metal endcap (like the one on Turquoise pencils, but in normal bras colour).

There is an interesting story, supposedly the guy who designed the Panamanian flag had only one of those pencils handy, and that’s why the flag is only composed of one red rectangle, one red star, a blue rectangle and a blue star.

]]> By: Diane http://www.penciltalk.org/2008/02/red-and-blue-pencils/comment-page-1#comment-31334 Diane Tue, 26 Feb 2008 21:57:36 +0000 http://173.203.81.145/2008/02/red-and-blue-pencils#comment-31334 The Musgraves can be found at pencilthings.com. I prefer them to the Prismacolor Verithin, which to me was not as vibrant in color. They are also weightier in feel, which is a good thing. The Musgraves can be found at pencilthings.com. I prefer them to the Prismacolor Verithin, which to me was not as vibrant in color. They are also weightier in feel, which is a good thing.

]]> By: Matt http://www.penciltalk.org/2008/02/red-and-blue-pencils/comment-page-1#comment-31331 Matt Tue, 26 Feb 2008 17:35:42 +0000 http://173.203.81.145/2008/02/red-and-blue-pencils#comment-31331 I have a Mitsu red/blue (a freebie included in an old pencil order), looks cool not sure what to use it for other than editing notes. Because I only have one and mitsus are somewhat hard to come by, I always feel guilty using it! I have a Mitsu red/blue (a freebie included in an old pencil order), looks cool not sure what to use it for other than editing notes. Because I only have one and mitsus are somewhat hard to come by, I always feel guilty using it!

]]> By: penciladmin http://www.penciltalk.org/2008/02/red-and-blue-pencils/comment-page-1#comment-31326 penciladmin Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:41:09 +0000 http://173.203.81.145/2008/02/red-and-blue-pencils#comment-31326 Interesting to learn that so many manufacturers still produce these! adair, all three pencils came via mail order from pencilthings.com. Interesting to learn that so many manufacturers still produce these!

adair, all three pencils came via mail order from pencilthings.com.

]]> By: adair http://www.penciltalk.org/2008/02/red-and-blue-pencils/comment-page-1#comment-31323 adair Tue, 26 Feb 2008 11:11:07 +0000 http://173.203.81.145/2008/02/red-and-blue-pencils#comment-31323 May I ask where you found the Musgraves? Here in the US, only the Unigraph, Scoring Pencil and the natural-wood cased lines are available (through Pencilthings.com). The Hermitage looks impressive! May I ask where you found the Musgraves? Here in the US, only the Unigraph, Scoring Pencil and the natural-wood cased lines are available (through Pencilthings.com). The Hermitage looks impressive!

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