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Staedtler Norica pencils
The Norica is one of Staedtler’s second tier brands. Apart from this page at Staedtler Thailand (which shows yet another Norica), I don’t find it officially mentioned by Staedtler. We have here the (modern) 132 46 from Thailand, and the vintage 130 41 from Great Britain. Comments from a previous post indicate that there are even more variants out there!
In Canada, the modern Norica is sold at “big box” type stores. From a distance, one thinks it might be a Mars Lumograph (which one must presume is the intent), but it has a much lower price. In HB, it has a crunchy, compacting dark lead, and is much higher quality than I would expect from a discount pencil. The Great Britain Norica, in a B grade, offers a fainter lead than the Norica’s HB. It is also a nice pencil.
Comparing the two pencils reveals some interesting design contrasts. I think I prefer the older pencil. 2 comments to Staedtler Norica pencils |
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That’s very interesting, especially the comparison side by side! The graphics on the old cardboard box is great – simple and elegant. The lettering of the old Norica looks a little garbled. Does the quality vary? And: Does the older Norica have an eraser as well?
The quality of the lettering and imprint does seem to vary – the outlined “B” in particular shows inconsistencies. I also note that the “1″s in “130 41″ are not the same – the first is definitely the digit “1″, but the second seems to be the same as the “I” in “NORICA”.
The older Norica has no cap or eraser.
One other fact: the older Noricas are imprinted in the “left-handed” style, text written from cap to point.