What Pencil Are You Using Today?

[Doug C]

9 hours ago, MYU said:

I try to stick with one or two pencils for the week. This one I've been using a LAMY Scribble in 0.7 mm. It's a recent acquisition, came without box but in very lightly used condition. I really love the slightly diminutive size that's deceptive, because the girth has a wonderful taper to it with a thicker center. I do have to admit that I wish LAMY had put faceted sides to it as they did in the 3.15 mm version. But in essence, it wasn't necessary because the thickness is still narrow enough such that the clip will help anti-roll. The 0.7 mm features a sliding pipe guide, but it's half-length (about 2mm). It's just enough to make a difference from unsupported.

 

 

I was really sorry to see this model discontinued. I think the rather high resale value going on in the used marketplace (eBay) helps indicate how it's still very much appreciated. Maybe one day LAMY will bring it back with an anniversary edition?

I never knew about this pencil.  I'm going to look for one.

[PAKMAN]

Blackwing 602

[channelsixtynine069]

I use a collection of 40 yo Staedtler mechanical pencils from 0.3 to 0.9 mm.

 

Some 30 year old Faber Castell mechanical pencils all 0.7mm.

 

Some Staedtler Mars Technico 780C, 2mm clutch pencils. These are probably my favorite.

 

I sharpen the 2mm leads with a 70 year old, No.992 Koh-I-Noor lead pointer. It is made of diecast and has a round Bakelite catcher. The cast steel base was made in Bloomsbury, New Jersey.

Edited December 18, 2022 by channelsixtynine069

[Zookie]

Musgrave Tennessee Red 

[Marioferu]

This Pilot MR 0.5 lead for less than $1 in a local stationery 🤓

[Ink Stained Wretch]

5 hours ago, Marioferu said:

This Pilot MR 0.5 lead for less than $1 in a local stationery 🤓

Wow, nice price !

[Estycollector]

Mitsubishi 9850

[Estycollector]

Autopoint Rocket arrived today. I had some NOS erasers and .9mm leads. These models are my favorite and match well with a Parker 51. 

[Misfit]

15 hours ago, Estycollector said:

Autopoint Rocket arrived today. I had some NOS erasers and .9mm leads. These models are my favorite and match well with a Parker 51. 

Can you post a photo pretty please? You find lots of cool vintage Autopoints. 

[Estycollector]

1 hour ago, Misfit said:

Can you post a photo pretty please? You find lots of cool vintage Autopoints. 

Thank you, @Misfit. Hope you can tell this one has a burgundy barrel and textured lines with gold clip. 

[Misfit]

Thank you for the photo. Yes, the color and lines are as you described. Another cool Rocket clip Autopoint. 🙂

[Mark from Yorkshire]

My Art shop clutch pencil and my two Rotering Tikky's in 0.50mm and 0.70mm

[Doug C]

Makers Cabinet pencil holder 

[gweimer1]

Autopoint 48(?)

[Zookie]

Mitsubishi Unistar 2B

[Doug C]

My new franklin christoph model 60.

Just beautiful. 

[Estycollector]

Autopoint Rocket 9mm lead

[irrigger]

This 1mm that appears to be a Dollar pencil. Since I don't know much about early Esties, that is my best guess.

[Estycollector]

7 minutes ago, irrigger said:

This 1mm that appears to be a Dollar pencil. Since I don't know much about early Esties, that is my best guess.

You are correct and you have a very attractive one. The Dollar type I found is made of those hard black rubber type material. I got it to match a couple of the early Dollars. 

[Estycollector]

I'm still using the silver, gold, and burgundy pictured above. These have a very nice, slender feel.