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Post by sharmon202 on Oct 18, 2015 11:46:29 GMT
My job has changed at work and I now need to literally "pencil in" items. I need a pencil I can carry around without stabbing myself. It needs to be dark and a thin line, not smudgy. Any suggestions?
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Post by writingrav on Oct 18, 2015 13:12:13 GMT
Check out this site. If they don't have something nobody does: cwpencils.com
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Post by sharmon202 on Oct 18, 2015 18:28:07 GMT
Check out this site. If they don't have something nobody does: cwpencils.comThanks, I checked it out. I did some research and found, as with this site an almost overload of info. I was hoping to find someone with experience/expertise. I can read all about it but still not know what to choose. I figure I need a mechanical pencil but not sure. How do I carry a pencil around meeting to meeting? I have always liked pencils, just not handy for business use as I see. Thanks
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Post by ladytiger7647 on Oct 19, 2015 0:15:08 GMT
I like mechanical pencil because the graphite tip can easily be pushed back inside. Honestly, any would work because they take the same type of graphite. However, you can go to a craft store and purchase a regular pencil, or maybe even graphite, with different softnesses. I'm not sure if the hardness/softness of the graphite effects the smudging. I think you're almost always will have smudging. You even consider a erasable pen.
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Post by MrAndersen on Oct 19, 2015 4:30:01 GMT
I've used mechanical pencils quite often. Mostly relatively cheap Pilot ones - they're well balanced and feel solid. I recommend getting one with a soft , thick grip section for extended use. Pencils do take more pressure to make a good line, and a rubber grip helps both in keeping consistency and avoiding cramps. If you prefer wood pencils, you can get caps that will protect both the point and you from unpleasantness. Art supply stores will have them, and of course they'll have good pencils as well. I hear Mitsubishi drawing pencils are all the rage these days, but for myself I have a box of Tombow pencils around here somewhere. Do get a rubber slip-on grip too, wood pencils are much too slender for writing use. For business use, I think mechanical pencils are the way to go. They don't need messy sharpening, can hold several sticks of graphite, produce a thin consistent line, and the point can be pressed back in when not in use. For home use, you can actually make some pretty fancy writing with a wood pencil! Edit: Forgot to mention lead softness. Hard lead gives sharper lines, but less saturation. Soft lead gives darker lines and more line variation, but can be fuzzy if not kept sharp enough. For your purpose the standard HB middle-of-the-road grade is probably fine, but you can get mechanical pencil sticks in the softer B and 2B if you really need dark lines. Try it and see for yourself, the graphite is the cheap part. Edit again (It's the middle of the night in America, anyway, I can edit as many times as I like! ): These are my current general-use, carry-around mechanical pencils, just to give you an idea. They're not fancy in any way, but both feel well-made and are pleasant to use: Pilot RexGrip - This one is very very light, almost too light for my liking. The grip is good, though. Pilot Dr.Grip - The exact model I use doesn't seem to be available outside of Japan, but this is close enough. One I use on the rare occasions when I have to look serious, yet use a pencil at the same time (I.e. hardly ever): Pilot Timeline A slightly fancier one, retractable point section and a more 'adult' look. Possibly expensive / unavailable outside of Japan, I couldn't find it on the Pilot US page.
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Post by sharmon202 on Oct 19, 2015 21:35:17 GMT
I've used mechanical pencils quite often. Mostly relatively cheap Pilot ones - they're well balanced and feel solid. I recommend getting one with a soft , thick grip section for extended use. Pencils do take more pressure to make a good line, and a rubber grip helps both in keeping consistency and avoiding cramps. If you prefer wood pencils, you can get caps that will protect both the point and you from unpleasantness. Art supply stores will have them, and of course they'll have good pencils as well. I hear Mitsubishi drawing pencils are all the rage these days, but for myself I have a box of Tombow pencils around here somewhere. Do get a rubber slip-on grip too, wood pencils are much too slender for writing use. For business use, I think mechanical pencils are the way to go. They don't need messy sharpening, can hold several sticks of graphite, produce a thin consistent line, and the point can be pressed back in when not in use. For home use, you can actually make some pretty fancy writing with a wood pencil! Edit: Forgot to mention lead softness. Hard lead gives sharper lines, but less saturation. Soft lead gives darker lines and more line variation, but can be fuzzy if not kept sharp enough. For your purpose the standard HB middle-of-the-road grade is probably fine, but you can get mechanical pencil sticks in the softer B and 2B if you really need dark lines. Try it and see for yourself, the graphite is the cheap part. Edit again (It's the middle of the night in America, anyway, I can edit as many times as I like! ): These are my current general-use, carry-around mechanical pencils, just to give you an idea. They're not fancy in any way, but both feel well-made and are pleasant to use: Pilot RexGrip - This one is very very light, almost too light for my liking. The grip is good, though. Pilot Dr.Grip - The exact model I use doesn't seem to be available outside of Japan, but this is close enough. One I use on the rare occasions when I have to look serious, yet use a pencil at the same time (I.e. hardly ever): Pilot Timeline A slightly fancier one, retractable point section and a more 'adult' look. Possibly expensive / unavailable outside of Japan, I couldn't find it on the Pilot US page. Thanks for the input & links. I am a big Pilot fan. I may look for the Timeline.
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Post by bogon07 on Oct 31, 2015 8:00:35 GMT
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Post by stormymorning on Oct 31, 2015 12:43:54 GMT
I don't own the Midori pencil but I do use my Midori bullet pen a lot and I really like it. Feels everlasting. Biggest downside is that you won't have much of a choice in refills (only the Midori ones) because of the specific size.
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Post by sharmon202 on Nov 1, 2015 12:50:09 GMT
Going to look at bullet pencils at the flea market today. They always have tons of them there. Problem with our local flea market is that they usually want restored prices for an unrestored pen and they lie about condition and how much it is worth. Imagine that? One vendor has had a 3rd tier fountain pen for a year and because the nib says gold, he want $35 for a pen unrestored and dos not work. Gold plating is mostly worn off. I check every month to see if he found a sucker for it yet.
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Post by penguy on Sept 29, 2020 20:20:17 GMT
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Post by motsamicaux on Sept 30, 2020 0:16:50 GMT
I recommend the Pentel Sharp Kerry 0.5 mm. It has a cap, so you won't stab yourself. I use it with Pentel Ain Stein Lead 2B for a nice dark line.
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Post by vertolive on Oct 2, 2020 3:01:03 GMT
Though this is an old thread, it’s a worthy topic. I did a deep dive while investigating modern mechanical pencils and now have some favorites:
TWSBI’s Pagoda Pencil
Spoke’s line of pencils
The Pentel Sharp Kerry Pencil
Generally, I always use pencils for Latin studies and bookkeeping.
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Post by davidv on Oct 10, 2020 1:37:42 GMT
In a similar vein to penguy, I like the vintage pencils that match with fountain pens. I have a tiny gold Eversharp pencil I found for free at a garage sale (unfortunately just a pencil). I've also got 2 Parker 51 pencils and 1 Parker Duofold pencil. The leads diameter is thicker that standard modern pencils. They're also quite hard; I'm considering tracking down softer leads that might leave a bit darker of a mark. In actual fact I don't use the pencils as much as maybe I could...I should try to incorporate them more into my routines. I enjoy the satisfaction of carrying around a matched pen and pencil set.
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Post by sails on Oct 10, 2020 13:39:18 GMT
I enjoy vintage pencils (Sheaffer, Parker) but recently bought myself the gift of a Lamy Safari pencil. That's a nice one, too.
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