Conté Evolution Triangle pencil

Conté Evolution Triangle pencil

Let’s continue our look at the pencils of France.

It was over three years ago that we saw the Bic/Conté Evolution pencil. How time flies! This website has certainly grown quite a bit since then. (As has my pencil accumulation.)

The Evolution is apparently a favourite of the author of the remarkable La Vie Graphite.

Conté Evolution Triangle pencil

In 2006, I would have said non-wood pencils were a non-starter in the marketplace, but a recent visit to a university bookstore showed rolled-paper pencils being promoted front and centre, as examples of environmentally-friendly supplies! Many past pencil talk commentators have doubted such claims.

Conté Evolution Triangle pencil

The Conté Evolution Triangle is a variant of the Evolution, offered in an oversize rounded triangle format, in a 140mm length (about 3/4 as long as a standard pencil). It appears to be made from the same extruded plastic as the standard Evolution.

I love the format – it is a very practical, and the pencil is easily held.

It has a consistent though light line. When pressed firmly, the line darkens considerably. Like similar pencils, it has some flex.

Conté Evolution Triangle pencil

Some modern details regarding the Conté brand will be mentioned in a future post.

My thanks for Gunther from Lexikaliker for sending me this pencil.

Further reading: Official product page.