Comments on: The pencil wishlist. http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2005/10/the-pencil-wishlist/ Pencil Philosophy Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:18:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0 by: andrew kersey http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2005/10/the-pencil-wishlist/#comment-208594 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:52:48 +0000 http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2005/10/the-pencil-wishlist/#comment-208594 Hi, I'm a journalist writing a story on pencils and pencil web culture. If either the site administrator or fans of this site would care to email me, I'd love to hear from you, especially if you use a pencil on the job or for crosswords/Sudoku! Many thanks, Andrew. ak2751@columbia.edu Hi, I’m a journalist writing a story on pencils and pencil web culture. If either the site administrator or fans of this site would care to email me, I’d love to hear from you, especially if you use a pencil on the job or for crosswords/Sudoku! Many thanks, Andrew. ak2751@columbia.edu

]]> by: Barb Gibson http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2005/10/the-pencil-wishlist/#comment-205807 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 21:49:50 +0000 http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2005/10/the-pencil-wishlist/#comment-205807 Great site, I'm glad I'm not the only one that collects and uses pencils. Since this IS a wishlist, I would say that I would love to find more #3 pencils. I came across a rather beat-up Empire Pedigree #3 pencil with a black-banded ferrule and green eraser. It's just fantastic! But alas, I have no way of replacing it once I sharpen it down to nothingness. I know that I can get other #3 pencils (I'll probably go with some Papermate Mirado Classics) but I've heard that the erasers are low quality. I had many great pencils in junior high and high school which I would love to see make a comeback such as: Black Pentech round #2 pencils with neon color notches for the finger grips and neon erasers... Neon hexagonal "waxy" #2 pencils with the black ferrule and black eraser... Triangular "waxy" #2 pencils with colored wood and colored metallic ferrules. I occasionally see them in thrift store pencil bins, but it's not quite the same. Sniff, sniff, sigh. Great site, I’m glad I’m not the only one that collects and uses pencils. Since this IS a wishlist, I would say that I would love to find more #3 pencils. I came across a rather beat-up Empire Pedigree #3 pencil with a black-banded ferrule and green eraser. It’s just fantastic! But alas, I have no way of replacing it once I sharpen it down to nothingness. I know that I can get other #3 pencils (I’ll probably go with some Papermate Mirado Classics) but I’ve heard that the erasers are low quality.
I had many great pencils in junior high and high school which I would love to see make a comeback such as:
Black Pentech round #2 pencils with neon color notches for the finger grips and neon erasers…
Neon hexagonal “waxy” #2 pencils with the black ferrule and black eraser…
Triangular “waxy” #2 pencils with colored wood and colored metallic ferrules.
I occasionally see them in thrift store pencil bins, but it’s not quite the same. Sniff, sniff, sigh.

]]> by: miareiko http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2005/10/the-pencil-wishlist/#comment-201322 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 14:55:31 +0000 http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2005/10/the-pencil-wishlist/#comment-201322 A Mirado Black Warrior HB #2 is a must in my traveling kit. A Mirado Black Warrior HB #2 is a must in my traveling kit.

]]> by: John http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2005/10/the-pencil-wishlist/#comment-198282 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 17:39:03 +0000 http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2005/10/the-pencil-wishlist/#comment-198282 For my standard yellow and green Ticonderoga pencils I use a Radio Shack desk sharpener powered by four AA cells that sharpen them quickly and perfectly every time. We need one for the black and gold Triconderoga pencils. The only sharpener I have found beside the barely-acceptable manual sharpener included in the box, is the old standby adjustable round hole sharpeners that allow the pencil to be mis-alined even with the closest fitting hole size on the selection wheel. We need a self aligning Triconderoga electric desk sharpener. And by the way a three sided self align mechanism would probably allow for six sided pencils to be sharpened in the same unit. For my standard yellow and green Ticonderoga pencils I use a Radio Shack desk sharpener powered by four AA cells that sharpen them quickly and perfectly every time. We need one for the black and gold Triconderoga pencils. The only sharpener I have found beside the barely-acceptable manual sharpener included in the box, is the old standby adjustable round hole sharpeners that allow the pencil to be mis-alined even with the closest fitting hole size on the selection wheel. We need a self aligning Triconderoga electric desk sharpener. And by the way a three sided self align mechanism would probably allow for six sided pencils to be sharpened in the same unit.

]]> by: Sandy http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2005/10/the-pencil-wishlist/#comment-197504 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 17:31:22 +0000 http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2005/10/the-pencil-wishlist/#comment-197504 I wish that someone knowledgeable would post a chart somewhere that references the vintage lead sizes with the sizes available today! For example, just what will work for "real thin lead" as a substitute? I am sooooo confused! Any help would be appreciated. Also references for the various sizes of erasers available and how they are sized. Thanks in advance. I wish that someone knowledgeable would post a chart somewhere that references the vintage lead sizes with the sizes available today! For example, just what will work for “real thin lead” as a substitute? I am sooooo confused! Any help would be appreciated. Also references for the various sizes of erasers available and how they are sized. Thanks in advance.

]]> by: Lynne http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2005/10/the-pencil-wishlist/#comment-192281 Sun, 17 Feb 2008 14:40:12 +0000 http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2005/10/the-pencil-wishlist/#comment-192281 What a cool blog! A number of years ago, I got a little box of 6 eraserless pencils that were simply gorgeous. They were covered with a decorative Italian paper. These pencils are now only a few inches tall, and I have not been able to find more of them, or anything remotely like them, since. Help, anyone???? What a cool blog!

A number of years ago, I got a little box of 6 eraserless pencils that were simply gorgeous. They were covered with a decorative Italian paper. These pencils are now only a few inches tall, and I have not been able to find more of them, or anything remotely like them, since. Help, anyone????

]]> by: Norm Rourke http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2005/10/the-pencil-wishlist/#comment-176013 Fri, 28 Dec 2007 17:16:39 +0000 http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2005/10/the-pencil-wishlist/#comment-176013 I write so badly (handwriting that is...and because I grip a writing instrument with such force my hand cramps), no matter what instrument I use, I can barely read my own handwriting. However, pencils do occasionally slip into my hand. I particularly like the Blackfeet Indian pencils because of who makes them. But how are they sharpened in the same way the Blackfeet do? If I use an automatic sharpener I get a stiletto like point that breaks off to a nub the first letter I write. E mail me with suggestions. Thanks! I write so badly (handwriting that is…and because I grip a writing instrument with such force my hand cramps), no matter what instrument I use, I can barely read my own handwriting. However, pencils do occasionally slip into my hand. I particularly like the Blackfeet Indian pencils because of who makes them. But how are they sharpened in the same way the Blackfeet do? If I use an automatic sharpener I get a stiletto like point that breaks off to a nub the first letter I write. E mail me with suggestions. Thanks!

]]> by: Stephen http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2005/10/the-pencil-wishlist/#comment-168252 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 04:04:56 +0000 http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2005/10/the-pencil-wishlist/#comment-168252 More high-quality, bomb-proof, metal-barreled leadholders. Not those infernal thin-lead clickers, but the serious 2mm drafting pencils of old. I say this without prejudice toward woodcase pencils (which I love), but well engineered leadholders are just a joy to work with. Right now, there are maybe two on the market that are worth owning. I would love for the manufacturers go on a binge with leadholders and produce some really beautiful pieces. More high-quality, bomb-proof, metal-barreled leadholders. Not those infernal thin-lead clickers, but the serious 2mm drafting pencils of old. I say this without prejudice toward woodcase pencils (which I love), but well engineered leadholders are just a joy to work with. Right now, there are maybe two on the market that are worth owning. I would love for the manufacturers go on a binge with leadholders and produce some really beautiful pieces.

]]> by: John Ringer http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2005/10/the-pencil-wishlist/#comment-159786 Tue, 13 Nov 2007 05:19:59 +0000 http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2005/10/the-pencil-wishlist/#comment-159786 Can anyone help me find plain unpainted round pencils in 1B, 2B, 3B - no eraser. I am not sure if these would be called pencil blanks or not but we want to bea ble to customise them for our client. Can anyone help me find plain unpainted round pencils in 1B, 2B, 3B - no eraser. I am not sure if these would be called pencil blanks or not but we want to bea ble to customise them for our client.

]]> by: Maritza http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2005/10/the-pencil-wishlist/#comment-156555 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 23:54:30 +0000 http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2005/10/the-pencil-wishlist/#comment-156555 I'm so glad I found this site and I'm not alone in my love of pencils! I’m so glad I found this site and I’m not alone in my love of pencils!

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