|
||||||
 |
As a new pocket calculator tribute demonstrates, the Tombow Mono eraser is a design icon. It is also a mighty fine eraser. And similar to other successful products, the Mono has several brand “extensions”. Looking just at the traditional block format erasers, here are five variants: PE-04A, the basic Tombow Mono. EN-MN, the “Non Dust” [...] It looks like the fantastic Tombow Black Red LV-KEV pencil had at least one predecessor. The National Pencil Co. was the location of a 1915 murder that is still resonating. A delightful accessory, this pen knife by Victorinox sports the colours of the Tombow 8900 pencil. The 8900 is a general purpose pencil whose packaging continues to use traditional graphics. What a great idea! Tombow was founded in 1913, so they have a big anniversary approaching – I’m sure we’ll see more special products from [...] These pencils aren’t aimed at writing, yet they are all superb at the task. Sold to students facing multiple choice exams, they are specialty test pencils. These specific ones are made in Japan, and called “Mark Sheet” pencils. Of course, test taking isn’t the only possible use, and today we’ll take a look at them [...] So far, we’ve seen two examples of red and blue pencils from Japan – the first rate Kita Boshi 9667, and the very unusual finger-jointed Mitsubishi 2667. Let’s continue our exploration of this interesting pencil format by looking at the mainstream offerings from Japan’s largest pencil manufacturers, Tombow and Mitsubishi. Tombow makes the round 8900 [...] Here is the third series of graphite pencils from Tombow honouring the Japanese railway system. Like the previous two series, they are quite amazing to behold. I am not sure if liking trains is a prerequisite to reaching this conclusion. See also: Series 1 (at penciltalk.org) Series 2 (at penciltalk.org) All three series at kossy-RS4 |
|||||
|
Copyright © 2005-2012 pencil talk | pencil reviews and discussion - All Rights Reserved 
|
||||||
