Comments on: Musgrave 90th Anniversary pencil

By: Samy

Samy — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 03:08:14 +0000

Folks, I sent an email to Musgrave company asking them how I can order some of the 90th anniversary pencils, but utter silence.

So I have decided to stick to the superior Japanese pencils from now on.

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 23:00:19 +0000

I want too tryout these Musgrave pencils, since I’ve rediscovered the joy of sketching with Dixon Ticonderoga[s]. I found and old box (from the mid 90s) of the of Ticonderoga[s], the ones that were made in the USA (not Mexico or China) and have USA stamped on them. The graphite is sometimes a little scratchy but besides that they work perfect. They lay down a nice soft line that erases easily, and when I find the line I want to make with a little more pressure they lay down a darker line. They make my sketches look more fluid. Anyways, I’d love to tryout these Musgrave pencils. I don’t think I’ve even seen one. I’ll have to keep my eye out for them, or order them if I can’t find any at my local shops.

By: Diane

Diane — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 01:32:03 +0000

Too generous, but no thanks! I’ll see what happens (if I remember this tomorrow). :)

By: penciladmin

penciladmin — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:43:12 +0000

Diane, I’m not sure. Musgrave has never answered me when I’ve contacted them. (Though I guess my name is now on some sort of sample mailing list.) I can send you a few of these if you want.

By: Diane

Diane — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:09:40 +0000

Do you think that if I wrote to Musgrave I could get some of the anniversary pencils? (Yes, I’m shy.)

By: Don

Don — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:47:26 +0000

I do not think you are wrong at all. It’s hard to find Sanford pencils that aren’t warped, and Dixon’s woes have been well documented here.

You say Musgrave is the “sole American pencil in the same league…” Musgragave may end up being the sole American pencil, period. Sanford and General are the only others I can think of, at the moment. And of course Dixon has long since decamped to Asian and Mexican shores.

By: Steve L.

Steve L. — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:45:54 +0000

Yes, they have great pencils. Actually, I’m not surprised that a small producer makes a better product than the mass procution giants. Its the same with wine, restaurants, watches – while Musgrave may not be a ’boutique’ manufacturer, their high end pencils are as good as you get. Some time ago, the Levengers catalog offered a set of 24 clear lacquered Musgrave HB pencils in their own wooden box. I purchased them, and that inspired me to contact musgrave directly, and I was able to buy a gross of Unigraph 1200s – best investment in pencils I ever made…. ;-)

By: Samy

Samy — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 08:35:19 +0000

The Musgrave HB is great and definitely better than Dixon or Sanford. If you are looking for a great writing pencil the Unigraph 2B is very smooth and a bargain. I also like their slightly larger pencil diameter compared to normal pencils.

By: Diane

Diane — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 04:42:51 +0000

I agree with you. I love the Musgrave HB natural, and it’s even pretty affordable.