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Yard-O-Led is a famous writing implement manufacturer. For those who appreciate graphite writing implements, their products have a unique appeal. The company’s original offering, the mechanical pencil, is still made in historic styles and formats by a team of six in Birmingham, England. Unlike many other fine writing implement manufacturers, their pencils are not derivatives [...] The Rotring 600 is a cult classic, a metal mechanical drafting pencil with legions of fans. The pencil (and a product line that includes a fountain pen) doesn’t seek to appeal to everyone, and focuses on a technical look rendered in heavyweight brass. With a hexagonal body and round knurled grip, the pencils have a [...] Sorry for recent website outages – some rough weather was playing havoc with local power on the weekend. Today, let’s reach way back in the pencil cupboard and pull out a vintage multipencil. This particular one has four colours. Thanks to leadholder.com’s archives, I can see that this pencil appeared on page 47 of Faber-Castell’s [...] Hmm, has anyone noticed this aspect of mechanical pencil refills? Pentel Ain refills (just to pick a particular brand) are all the same price. And all are 60mm in length. But they contain: 0.3mm – 20 pieces 0.4mm – 30 pieces 0.5mm – 40 pieces 0.7mm – 40 pieces 0.9mm – 36 pieces What gives? [...] In 2006, Dave’s Mechanical Pencils had a great review of some interesting puzzle pencils from Retro 51 – mechanical pencils decorated with puzzle images. Here are two more. I’ll mention that they are sold at much lower price points than Retro 51′s offerings. The Xonex Crossword pencil and Autopoint Sudoku pencil both convey fun and [...] In 1915, Tokuji Hayakawa invented the “Ever-Sharp” or “supply-type” mechanical pencil. Along with a belt buckle and water faucet, it was part of a stream of inventions that launched what would become the Sharp Electronics company. The pencil was not well received at first – Sharp’s website mentions that the pencil was said to feel [...] |
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