Comments on: PRevo Guestbook.

by: Robert Meier

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 03:00:09 +0000

I never realized until tonight that there were other pencil freaks out there like me. All this time I was the source of ridicule and mockery. hahah Pencil lovers UNITE! They are a piece of history fading away. Lets keep them relavent and alive.

by: Mel Creery

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 06:43:06 +0000

great site - was looking for decent sharpener without success until i tried the KUM 2-step long point sharpener reviewed here - i sharpen Black Warriors with it and hope to try Palominos soon..

by: nick stafford

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 01:26:40 +0000

pentel pencils rock!

my fav pencil ever is the pentel twist-erase 0.5

it is the best. it has a massive grip. it has the best grip ever!

by: Jacqueline

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:16:41 +0000

Hi! I read your 2008 intro blog about not having time to reply to questions so I hope this one question reaches the Pencil Editor and community for answers:

I am a non-traditional applicant for law school and will be sitting for the 4-hour LSAT exam in October. I have discovered that the administration will only allow “regular #2″ pencils instead of mechanical pencils (what I am used to). My coach has requested I practice only with regular pencils so I get used to it.

I am looking for a pencil that will write well on crappy test paper (thin, yellow, and fibrous), writes quickly, and thickly. Also, I guess I would like one that also doesn’t have an eraser so it “balances better” according to the blog.

Any suggestions? Any suggestions of where to buy in huge bulk for practicing? It is estimated I will need 10 pencils for each practice test (6) and a lot more for practicing so affordable would be nice if anyone can also suggest where to buy them.

Thanks!!!!

Email: Juliet_penguin@yahoo.com

by: g. smith

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:01:38 +0000

My pencil of choice is the RoseArt 2 HB natural.
I am a poet at times, and work multiple revisions.
Fortunately, I purchased several dozens of these while they were available.
It seems RoseArt has been bought out by a company called Megabrands, the pencil looks the same except for the brand.
The graphite is vastly inferior.

I do admit to having a brief affair with the Ticonderoga tri-write, and I always carry a Mars and spare leads in my jacket.

The RoseArt Naturals will carry me to the end of my writing. The lead involved has that particular friction I
crave, and is so responsive to variations of pressure and rotation as to make it calligraphic.

by: quierolapiz

Sat, 15 Mar 2008 09:20:53 +0000

I enjoy your site, also I am surprised at how many pencil fans there are. Pencil is definitely the way to go, no worries about inking your fingers or running out of battery life. If you kind revolutionaries can help me find the identity of my new favorite pencil, I’ll be one grateful and happy person. using the descriptions on the site, it is this:
Material: I strongly suspect a cedar, probably incense, same color, sharpens skin-smooth without sanding.
Shape: Round, 7.6 mm diameter
Finish: None at all, bare skin-smooth wood
Ferrule: Silvery with a hint of a brassy tone
Eraser: Pink firm rubber
Core: HB-like graphite.
Markings: None whatsoever, no indents to indicate sanding or rubbing off the paint either.
Because this pencil, about which I received too long ago to remember anything about packaging or purchase info, has no identifying marks, I can’t figure out to replace it. And it is the only one I have like it I’ve seen in all the pictures online or in my possession.
Again, thank you for this resource, and ¡viva la revolución!

by: John

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 21:04:21 +0000

Sally,

In these times of computers and printers just remember you can always rely on the original N0. 2 printer. They never need to be plugged in except to a sharpener and they are definitely more reliable.

by: 4ojos

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 16:19:50 +0000

Excelent blog you have. Could I suggest you to have a look to Jennifer Mestre sculpture work with pencils?

http://www.jennifermaestre.com/pencil_show.html

by: jarley nunes frieb junior

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 04:16:02 +0000

Just to say HELLO from Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. I have been deeply interested about pencils and sharpeners since childhood (a lot of time ago, I must say), and they’re still a part of my life: I am a teacher!!!
I enjoyed everything here, but specially the reviews about different sharperners.

by: Nate

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 04:18:42 +0000

Great job on the site. Too bad there haven’t been any updates recently.

Sadly, I noticed that PaperMate has swapped out the Pink Pearl erasers on their Mirado Black Warriors for a latex-free version. Why can’t manufacturers leave well enough alone? I’m all for improvement, but anymore it seems like all the major brands are interested in is cutting costs…