Comments on: Review of Forest Choice graphite pencils.

by: John Link

Fri, 23 Mar 2007 03:43:38 +0000

I found a dozen ForestChoice pencils available at http://stores.ebay.com/Pencil-World-Creativity-Store for $1.95 plus $2.00 for shipping and handling. These pencils are great!

by: rachael

Tue, 17 Oct 2006 18:46:26 +0000

Hi - I am doing a term paper on the production of the ForestChoice incense-cedar pencil and I was wondering if anyone could help me get some inside specifics/info. on the production of this pencil? It’s short term notice - i need to write the paper by December. If anyone can help, I’d appreciate it! Thanks!!

by: Allan

Tue, 03 Oct 2006 15:03:42 +0000

While there are many positive comments about this pencil, and it’s certainly a nice looking instrument, I have some problems with their “environmentally friendly” marketing. These pencils are manufactured in Thailand. Logs are heavy and I can’t help but wonder how much fuel it takes to ship them to Thailand and then ship them back as pencils. I also wonder how many North American creatures are hitching a ride to Thailand and how many non-native creatures are making the return trip. If they really want to make an environmentally friendly product, these pencils need to be manufactured near the source of the wood.

by: Pencil Revolution

Thu, 27 Apr 2006 15:49:19 +0000

The Golden Bears have a similar core and are also cedar, and the eraser is very nice. I think the quality is about the same all around; they just have a very different “vibe.” I love the FCs to death myself;)

by: Alex

Wed, 26 Apr 2006 21:43:14 +0000

Can anyone tell me about the Golden Bear pencils esp. in comparison to the Palominos and the Forest Choice?

by: Alex

Mon, 24 Apr 2006 19:50:39 +0000

I just got these in the mail. They are so incredible. They write darkly and smoothly in my Moleskine. I will definitely be getting more of these.

by: Pencil Revolution

Wed, 01 Mar 2006 19:28:28 +0000

I’m not positive, but I think it’s a pretty standard graphite/ceramic composite. It runs very dark and soft, so I might be wrong. Hopefully, Woodchuck will be able to provide more info:)

by: Lynn

Wed, 01 Mar 2006 18:45:03 +0000

Incredible. Now we’ll have people sniffing their pencils instead of chewing them during a boring class or a difficult exam. Should be much more entertaining.

Seriously now. I’m pleased to see the existence of these eco-friendly pencils. My only question is, what’s the graphite made from/of?

by: frank c.

Wed, 10 Aug 2005 04:05:00 +0000

I received my Forest Choice pencils today. I immediately took two out of the box and sharpened them. Here are my impressions.

First, I was impressed by how dark they write. I favor pencils that write a dark line, and these did not disappoint.

Second, the eraser is everything (and more) that was discussed in the review. They erased my mistakes cleanly and quickly and did not drag against the paper at all.

Third, I did find that I had to keep sharpening them to keep a sharp point, much more so than the Grip 2001s and the Blackwing 602. This isn’t necessarily a complaint, but it was a bit frustrating.

Overall, I really like the Forest Choice pencil. It doesn’t replace my Grip 2001, but it does give it an excellent run for the money.

by: WoodChuck

Sat, 06 Aug 2005 07:56:00 +0000

I’d like to thank you for your favorable review of our ForestChoice graphite pencils and congratulate you on your very interesting Pencil Revolution site. It seems your blog is becomming a great means of instant communication for pencil enthusiasts.

For me, pencil lead runs in my veins and and my bones are made of cedar as I represent the 6th generation of my family who has worked in the pencil industry.

I look forward to your future reviews and you have in turn given me the boost to move forward with my Timberlines blog.