Comments on: Review of Faber-Castell Grip 2001.

By: Dean Oquist

Dean Oquist — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 20:34:13 +0000

I like the lead in my Palomino pencil also the Faber-Castell pencil. My Palomino keeps loosing its eraser and of course the Faber-Castell has no eraser, so I use it with a cap eraser instead. I like the triangle and grip bumps on the Faber-Castell but also like the feel but not the lead of the triangle Dixon Tri-Conderoga. So for the best balance of both worlds go with the Faber-Castell Grip 2001 with a cap eraser, but it still needs a little more tac to the outside paint to be perfect.

By: leslie welch

leslie welch — Fri, 27 May 2011 06:38:59 +0000

My son has been using these pencils at school, he is Left handed and Dyspraxic his writing has improved 200% plus since using these pencils. The grip appeals to the tactile side of his dyspraxia and the triangular shape makes the grip easier to maintain. The not smearing part is an added bonus for a lefty who tends to trail over words he has already written!

By: dollar

dollar — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 22:55:54 +0000

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By: Review of Rhodia Pencil. » Pencil Revolution

Review of Rhodia Pencil. » Pencil Revolution — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 02:38:31 +0000

[...] angles of the triangular cross-section are nicely rounded, but the sides are flatter than, say, a Grip 2001. The finish is very fine. The orange matte is smooth and feels thick and easy to grip. [...]

By: John

John — Sat, 11 Nov 2006 18:08:26 +0000

Compared to the faber castell 9000 and the palominos, the Grip 2001 is the best of both of them because the triangular shape (which the palominos don’t have) and the line for the grip 2001 is darker than the 9000

By: John

John — Sat, 11 Nov 2006 18:06:57 +0000

I really like the grip 2001. For pencil enthusiasts i like the fact that some company is thinking ahead about pencils. In addtion, the all black design pencil is another great pencil… I use them for meetings, and use the grip 2001 grey color ones for everday wriring.

By: Henrik Neble

Henrik Neble — Sun, 30 Jul 2006 12:18:43 +0000

Well, well, well… (greetings from Denmark)
My experience with this pencil is: it is thinner and lighter, than other pencils – with this one I “loose the grip”, and can hardly read my own writing – even 2B is light and grey…
(no matter which paper I use) – on the other hand Staedtlers Noris Ergosoft HB makes the dark and smooth line I expected, so I stick to them. I think they can even compeed with the famous Palonimos.

By: Pencil Revolution

Pencil Revolution — Tue, 03 Jan 2006 07:49:00 +0000

Chris,

Dick Blick has open stock of all five grades for $0.84 each. I’ve checked around, and I think it’s the best online source,, at least in the US. And you can try all five that way:)

Good luck!

By: Christopher Meisenzahl

Christopher Meisenzahl — Tue, 03 Jan 2006 01:16:00 +0000

I REALLY want to try those. What are the best US sources?

Thanks in advance,
Chris

By: Slywy

Slywy — Sat, 10 Dec 2005 16:24:00 +0000

There’s now a Grip 2011 mechanical:

http://www.faber-castell.de/docs/index_asp_id~18913_domid~1010_sp~E_addlastid~0_m1~10329_m2~20551_m3~18913_suma~.htm