Comments on: Newellization. http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2005/09/newellization/ Pencil Philosophy Sat, 11 Oct 2008 22:08:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0 by: Steve http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2005/09/newellization/#comment-14538 Mon, 30 Oct 2006 22:02:13 +0000 http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2005/09/newellization/#comment-14538 I recently bought a box of 72 Mirado Classics, but I have found that they are a mere shadow of their former selves. Cost reductions have taken their toll. Although the graphite is smooth and consistent, the wood is incense cedar and the erasers are good, the other things that make a good pencil a pleasure to use are cheapened to the point of annoyance. The paint is a single thin coat when it used to be several coats, and it chips off really easily. The ferrule, although it looks like brass, is aluminum. I cringe to think what will be cheapened next. They just ain't what they used to be. I recently bought a box of 72 Mirado Classics, but I have found that they are a mere shadow of their former selves. Cost reductions have taken their toll. Although the graphite is smooth and consistent, the wood is incense cedar and the erasers are good, the other things that make a good pencil a pleasure to use are cheapened to the point of annoyance. The paint is a single thin coat when it used to be several coats, and it chips off really easily. The ferrule, although it looks like brass, is aluminum. I cringe to think what will be cheapened next. They just ain’t what they used to be.

]]> by: Alia http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2005/09/newellization/#comment-212 Fri, 23 Sep 2005 14:58:00 +0000 http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2005/09/newellization/#comment-212 Steer clear of those "Foohy" erasers. I bought one (it was cheap and an amusing color), and threw it out the same afternoon because it was a hard lump of plastic rather than an implement for erasing pencil marks. In contrast, I'm really enjoying the "Foohy" pencil sharpener that looks like a miniature lava lamp. I'm not sharpening anything with it, but it's a great desk toy. (Is it wrong that I think people are silly for caring if their pencils have hearts on them or not? Probably. I have my own writing utensil hang-ups, after all.) Steer clear of those “Foohy” erasers. I bought one (it was cheap and an amusing color), and threw it out the same afternoon because it was a hard lump of plastic rather than an implement for erasing pencil marks.

In contrast, I’m really enjoying the “Foohy” pencil sharpener that looks like a miniature lava lamp. I’m not sharpening anything with it, but it’s a great desk toy.

(Is it wrong that I think people are silly for caring if their pencils have hearts on them or not? Probably. I have my own writing utensil hang-ups, after all.)

]]> by: Ben http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2005/09/newellization/#comment-211 Thu, 22 Sep 2005 15:08:00 +0000 http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2005/09/newellization/#comment-211 I dislike the hearts on the Black Warriors too. Also, they used to have the words "Chemi-Sealed" stamped into them, not anymore. I just don't like them as much as I used to. I dislike the hearts on the Black Warriors too. Also, they used to have the words “Chemi-Sealed” stamped into them, not anymore. I just don’t like them as much as I used to.

]]>