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One of the great advantages of leadholders is the wealth of available methods for pointing the lead. Let’s take a look! Sandpaper This low tech approach is still in use, and an appropriate grade sandpaper is generally for sale at art supply stores. Some pencil / art supply firms have their own branded sandpaper, sold [...] The Criterium is a classic writing instrument, especially this aluminum version. In production for decades through various corporate ownership changes, this leadholder is a low cost well made writing implement that has the potential to last a lifetime. The official product page indicates the Criterium was launched in 1939. Last year we saw the plastic [...] Pelikan is a famous fountain pen manufacturer, well regarded for maintaining quality though several decades. It was a real surprise to learn that they also sell woodcase pencils! Unlike the ambiguous situation of the Rotring pencil we looked at last year, the Pelikan pencil does get official corporate acknowledgement at Pelikan’s website. The Pelikan 2B [...] Let’s continue celebrating the new year by looking at a rare and special pencil. Sold individually with a cloth pouch and leather strap closure, it is meant to be a masterpiece of pencil production. The pencil is a Mitsubishi Hi-Uni HB, finished with a traditional Japanese lacquering process. I am not privy to the technical [...] Would anyone be interested in a special print edition of pencil talk? (The above illustration is taken from a test mockup.) Just a concept at this point, it would be a newsletter aimed at our usual readership of pencil users, aficionados, artists, drafters, and doodlers. Let’s take a second look at some of the items we saw last year. Today we’ll recall notebooks and stationery items. The Rhodia pad was the topic of the blog’s first post, back in 2005. I still use the A3 sized No. 38 at my desk. As 2009 begins, Rhodia now produces all sorts of [...] |
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