Comments on: Red and Blue pencils http://www.penciltalk.org/2008/02/red-and-blue-pencils A discussion of the art and beauty of the pencil. Since 2005. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:25:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: penciladmin http://www.penciltalk.org/2008/02/red-and-blue-pencils#comment-31566 penciladmin Sat, 15 Mar 2008 17:51:07 +0000 http://www.penciltalk.org/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-31565 Brad Sat, 15 Mar 2008 16:41:55 +0000 http://www.penciltalk.org/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-31525 Felipe Fri, 07 Mar 2008 02:34:31 +0000 http://www.penciltalk.org/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-31334 Diane Tue, 26 Feb 2008 21:57:36 +0000 http://www.penciltalk.org/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-31331 Matt Tue, 26 Feb 2008 17:35:42 +0000 http://www.penciltalk.org/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-31326 penciladmin Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:41:09 +0000 http://www.penciltalk.org/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-31323 adair Tue, 26 Feb 2008 11:11:07 +0000 http://www.penciltalk.org/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!

]]> By: Gunther http://www.penciltalk.org/2008/02/red-and-blue-pencils#comment-31306 Gunther Tue, 26 Feb 2008 06:52:15 +0000 http://www.penciltalk.org/2008/02/red-and-blue-pencils#comment-31306 Thank you for the review and the excellent photos. I am suprised to see how many of these red and blue pencils are still available. Thanks to Harry for pointing out the Tombow. There is also one by Caran d'Ache (namely the Bicolor 999) and – as far as I know – one by Mitsubishi. By the way: The great book <a href="http://www.penciltalk.org/2008/01/books-on-pencils-i" rel="nofollow">"Pencils"</a> also has a chapter on red and blue pencils. Thank you for the review and the excellent photos. I am suprised to see how many of these red and blue pencils are still available. Thanks to Harry for pointing out the Tombow. There is also one by Caran d’Ache (namely the Bicolor 999) and – as far as I know – one by Mitsubishi. By the way: The great book “Pencils” also has a chapter on red and blue pencils.

]]> By: Harry http://www.penciltalk.org/2008/02/red-and-blue-pencils#comment-31302 Harry Tue, 26 Feb 2008 03:11:21 +0000 http://www.penciltalk.org/2008/02/red-and-blue-pencils#comment-31302 Tombo also make a beautiful red/blue pencil (the 8900VP) and it's so smooth to sketch with that it's become one of my favourites. I would like to try the ones in your article but I haven't seen them anywhere. Tombo also make a beautiful red/blue pencil (the 8900VP) and it’s so smooth to sketch with that it’s become one of my favourites. I would like to try the ones in your article but I haven’t seen them anywhere.

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