What Pencil Are You Using Today?

[wvbeetlebug]

Black Parker 51 Special. Finally decided it has sat in the box long enough.

[kulnet]

yesterday i reviewed the valgblyant jumbo election pencil on paulpicsapencil on instagram.

[SilverStoneMetallic]

A silver Rotring 600.

[ISW_Kaputnik]

I was reunited today with this 0.7 mm Pentel Kerry, which I hadn't been able to locate in some months (I do have a second one). Today, someone at work found it in our rarely used technical library, which is mostly obsolete or seldom used technical manuals. He figured it must be mine. It helps to have a reputation.

 

[EDIT] Afterthoughts.

 

I think it must have been back in July that I'd lost this, when I was looking up the specifications for some of our older RF amplifiers.

 

I'd been really annoyed with myself, as I usually don't just leave my "nice" stuff lying around at work and forget where I put it.

Edited October 16, 2020 by ISW_Kaputnik

[Ink Sandwich]

A Kuru Toga from Uni:

 

 

It's got a self-rotating lead! (There's actually a small window near the tip where you can observe the rotating mechanism). Apparently, the lead also slides down automatically - both mechanisms are triggered by pressure. It only has a 0.5mm lead (I prefer slightly bigger ones), but it's durable and writes a nice, fine line without breaking so far.

 

Plus, it only took 7 days to arrive here from Japan. I'm constantly impressed with Japanese products and services.

 

 

[EBUCKTHORN]

Re: Koru Toga Try: Jet Pens. They carry multiple versions and at least one is available in 0.7mm (No affiliation, just long term satisfied customer.)

[EdgarK]

Some ordinary lightweight Faber Castell, I more prefer the simple wooden ones.

[christof]

...my Pentel Kerry, one of the coolest mechanical pencils in my opinion.

 

 

But I didn't like the knurled middle part (joint) too much, that's why I made a little modification on my lathe...

 

C.

Edited October 20, 2020 by christof

[irrigger]

LOL! I also am using a Pentel Kerry but it is a newer blue version that is labeled the "5"

[kulnet]

Today I reviewed a Staedtler Wopex at paulpicsapencil on instagram.

[ISW_Kaputnik]

...my Pentel Kerry, one of the coolest mechanical pencils in my opinion...But I didn't like the knurled middle part (joint) too much, that's why I made a little modification on my lathe...

 

C.

 

Interesting. I was thinking that I'd never seen a Kerry that looked like that. You did a very neat job.

[Zookie]

I didn't like the Wopex.

[kulnet]

You and me both!

 

 

I didn't like the Wopex.

[kulnet]

Today I will be reviewing the My-Pal 2020 pencil from Musgrave on paulpicsapencil on instagram.

[Zookie]

I really enjoy Musgrave pencils, and as a matter of fact, am using a Bugle 1816 today 😎

[A-xy]

Today was a day of editing a draft with a Mitsubishi Vermilion/Prussian Blue editing pencil, which is great to use, but is probably no different than a pencil crayon (?)

[Doug C]

Delta dolce vita stout. 

[Tas]

On 10/16/2020 at 12:21 AM, ISW_Kaputnik said:

I was reunited today with this 0.7 mm Pentel Kerry, which I hadn't been able to locate in some months (I do have a second one). Today, someone at work found it in our rarely used technical library, which is mostly obsolete or seldom used technical manuals. He figured it must be mine. It helps to have a reputation.

 

[EDIT] Afterthoughts.

 

I think it must have been back in July that I'd lost this, when I was looking up the specifications for some of our older RF amplifiers.

 

I'd been really annoyed with myself, as I usually don't just leave my "nice" stuff lying around at work and forget where I put it.

I bought one last week . . .
Oh my! Smaller than I'd thought but way nicer than I thought too.

It has that un-put-downable quality about it. Pure joy.

Glad you were re-united with yours.

[Misfit]

I bought an Autopoint twin with red and green pencil leads to use in Christmas puzzle books. 

[flatline]

Alvin "Pro-Matic" MC5 2mm lead holder with lead I extracted from a USA Gold pencil.

 

I'm starting to see 2mm mechanical and clutch pencils in more stores. I hope the format is becoming more popular. It's been my favorite for years.

 

--flatline