What Pencil Are You Using Today?

[ParramattaPaul]

Derwent Precision 0.7mm

[flatline]

I'm using an old Barol Mirado Black Warrior 372 that I found in a supply closet at work several years ago and have been slowing using up. The glossy black paint is way nicer than the black matte on the Paper Mate Mirado Black Warrior currently being made and the lead feels more consistent. The wood is very soft, so I've been using a pocket knife to sharpen it since it was "new". I figure that by hand sharpening and putting a chisel tip on it, it'll last longer. The lead is a bit harder than typical HB, so I expect to be using this pencil for years go come.

 

These things seem to go for $3 - $4 per pencil on Ebay and they look really sharp, so I imagine there are collectors who snap them up. But as someone who uses my pencils, I'm not likely to purchase more because there are better pencils in production for half the price.

[a m a r g o]

On 7/8/2021 at 6:36 PM, RJS said:

I extend the lead, sharpen it, and push it back in with my fingers whilst depressing the button.

 

That's almost the only way indeed...

 

On 7/9/2021 at 6:00 AM, Chthulhu said:

With one of these:

https://www.jetpens.com/Kitaboshi-2-mm-Pencil-Lead-Sharpener/pd/8055

 

Thanks!

 

It appears that with that lead sharpener you can extend the lead the bare minimum required to sharpen it and wouldn't be necessary to retract the lead again...

 

👌

[JakobS]

Musgrave Harvest 320 Professional #2, a nice basic classic yellow #2 pencil, I kept thinking to myself, the eraser on this pencil is far better than on my Blackwing Natural (which has their green eraser, and not the original gray one). The only downside is the paint comes off this pencil fairly easily just pocket wearing it.....

[Zookie]

I just received a burgundy colored Mitsubishi / Uni lead holder in the mail! It's got a matching pointer as well.

It's a nice, elegant, writing instrument that I'll be using for the foreseeable future 😎

[flatline]

The Uni MH500 is an amazing lead holder. The lightweight body combined with the knurled metal grip section makes it the most nimble feeling lead holder that I can think of. I hope you love it!

[Estycollector]

Autopoint Rocket 1.1 mm lead.

[Chandon]

Montblanc Carrera (all black model) but with Thyssen branding on the barrel -  0,9mm with a Steadtler 2B lead. Very comfortable pencil.

[1nkulus]

Rotring 600 w/ 0.7 2B

[ParramattaPaul]

The Derwent Precision (0.7mm) has become my go to mechanical pencil, and the only one I use despite having three other makes within easy reach.

[flatline]

My goto pencil today was an Alvin MC5 2mm lead holder with mystery lead in it (probably from a Staedtler Norica, but I'm not certain).

[Zookie]

Giving the Mitsubishi a rest, and today I'm using a Tombow 8900 2B. 

[1nkulus]

Rotring 600 w/ 0.5 4B

[Zookie]

I've got some Pentel Ain Stein 0.5 in 4B. I really like it 😎

[1nkulus]

1 hour ago, Zookie said:

I've got some Pentel Ain Stein 0.5 in 4B. I really like it 😎

I only use Pentel Ain Stein and Uni Nano Dia.   

 

No issues with either, although Pentel Super Hi-Polymer would suffice too.

[Chandon]

Pentel Black Polymer 999 - B grade. Am down to my last three now. 

 

Mitsubishi 2667 red and blue for correcting and annotating.

 

Both are great pencils.

[Vladpu]

I have a passle of pencils, but the Retro 51 pencils are too good to not be the first choice.

[inkstainedruth]

Berol Turquoise, 2H lead.  I had it out a couple of days ago when I was trying to sketch up some designs for the "marchpanes" (baked marzipan panels which will then be decorated) for the reception at the event I'm going to this weekend).  Then was trying to trying to copy the modern recipe for it and for the wafers (think giant pizzelles) for the base but the 2H lead was just too light on the scrap paper I was using -- I'm going to have to go grab a pen instead.... 

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[1nkulus]

Rotring 600 w/ 0.7 2B

[a m a r g o]

Prismacolor Turquoise lead holder filled with Staedtler 2B lead...

 

I will need hand cream for my holding fingers after using it, the knurled grip is a tough cookie!