Any Good Wooden Pencils

[andreasn]

(This is a non-fp topic, but still related to pens.)

 

I just noticed that the pencil side of my pen case is almost empty even though i like wooden pencils quite a bit (yes, i can write with something else than a fp too. I know it can be hard to believe).

I want something with a very dark lead, it can be quite soft but should still be suitable for writing (so no 5Bs or similar) and it should not be too scratchy.

[william2001]

This is what I use.

http://www.amazon.com/Dixon-Ticonderoga-Wood-Cased-Pencils-13882/dp/B001AZ1D3C

-William S. Park

[kidde]

While originals can get "pricey", Blackwings are nice pencils. Dixon, Berol and Palomino make good ones as do Uni and Steadtler. Plenty of choices. I prefer a 2mm lead holder, easier to re-point without requiring a sharpener or knife.

 

Paul

[jar]

Check the Graf von Faber Castell line.

[calhoun tubbs]

Some good wooden pencils I use are the California Republic Palomino HB, the Tombow 2558 B, General's Test Scoring 580, the Palomino Blackwing series, and a whole slew of vintage pencils. Some of the better vintage pencils are quite expensive, but the pencils I mentioned above are all pretty good.

[welch]

Some good wooden pencils I use are the California Republic Palomino HB, the Tombow 2558 B, General's Test Scoring 580, the Palomino Blackwing series, and a whole slew of vintage pencils. Some of the better vintage pencils are quite expensive, but the pencils I mentioned above are all pretty good.

 

+1 for California Republic Palomino HB, B, and Blackwing. Also General's Semi Hex Number 1 (= and their Layout pencil (555).

[JulesSilvan]

Can't go wrong with the Faber-Castell 9000.

[Bigeddie]

I like a slightly thicker pencil. The Graf von Faber Castell number 5 is nice, but pricey. I tend to use Tombow Mono 100 and Mitsubishi Hi Uni pencils most of the time in a B or HB (Japanese pencils tend to be a little softer than european pencils).

[laserlight]

If a wooden mechanical pencil counts: I came across a review of the Mitsubishi Pure Malt Oak Wood Premium Edition 0.5mm Mechanical Pencil recently.

 

EDIT:

Whee! I just struck gold on post #60! Haha.

Edited July 16, 2014 by laserlight

[Keyless Works]

I only use the leather wrapped ones from Hermes.

[ShockDub]

Derwent, Stabilo or Steadtler. I find Prismacolor too scratchy due to impurities in the lead. I use them to draw but ocacionaly pick up a 2B Derwent or Stabilo to do write or do some math. I really only use my FPs to write as the lead can smudge and after a few months I can´t make out what i wrote from flipping pages.

[discopig]

I'm very partial to Blackwings and Prismacolor pencils for drawing. When writing I only use mechanical pencil or fountain pens so I can't give any suggestion.

[Dubois]

If a wooden mechanical pencil counts: I came across a review of the Mitsubishi Pure Malt Oak Wood Premium Edition 0.5mm Mechanical Pencil recently.

 

EDIT:

Whee! I just struck gold on post #60! Haha.

I picked one of these up recently from a Japanese eBayer - they really are nice tactile pencils. I post mine (I think you really have to), so the chrome cap rests in the web of my hand, so the full wooden feeling is slightly lost.

[WaskiSquirrel]

I'm a huge fan of wooden pencils. They're environmentally friendly, easy to use, and very versatile. These are the two I really like.

 

I really like the Dixon Ticonderoga #2. It's a classic, but it's a good pencil.

 

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/71E63fdopIL._SL1500_.jpg

 

I have been using the Staedtler Rally #2. It is a nice pencil, but I find the lead inside breaks more easily, though the looks and the eraser are superior to the Dixon Ticonderoga. It's very distinctive.

 

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/71TeYg3H3zL._SL1500_.jpg

Edited July 16, 2014 by Waski_the_Squirrel

[setriode]

There are a number of outstanding pencils still available. For a general survey please see: http://blackwingpages.com/for-want-of-a-blackwing-complete/

 

Of the currently available pencils I have tried, my favourites are: Tombow mono 100 2B, Craft Design Technology HB, for absolute quality; Mitsubishi Penmanship 4B as exotica, Faber Castell 9008 Steno 2B for a lovely round pencil, Faber Castell 9000 4B for general writing and the Mitsubishi 9850 for all round best value for money.

[tarheel1]

Rhodia maybe

[Inkydinkydog]

This is what I use.

http://www.amazon.com/Dixon-Ticonderoga-Wood-Cased-Pencils-13882/dp/B001AZ1D3C

-William S. Park

Yep, can't go wrong with those, although they can roll off the desk--unlike Blackwings with their flat ferules.

[Dillo]

Hi,

 

I like the Golden Bear pencils, but the Palomino pencils can be quite nice. I've also used the Staedtler Lumographs on occasion, and I have one in my pencil cup at the moment. Tombow pencils are also very nice.

 

Dillon

[alarickc]

You people kill me. After reading some of the stuff you guys linked to on here I went over to JetPens and blew forty bucks on getting one pencil each in grades HB, 2B, and 4B of the Staedler Mars, Tombow Mono 100, Mitsubishi Hi-Uni, and a three pack of Mitsubishi Penmanship 4B's. I also picked up a blackwing long-point sharpener and some well reviewed erasers. Gah! You people are sucking me in to wood case pencils!

[Ordald]

A wooden mechanical pencil is the best of both worlds.

I have this Romus, made of beechwood. Very beautiful and inexpensive.