Comments on: Carpenter Comrade. http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2006/02/carpenter-comrade/ Pencil Philosophy: Wooden Wisdom, Product Reviews & Ephemera, etc. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:34:23 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: John http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2006/02/carpenter-comrade/#comment-335937 John Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:13:29 +0000 http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2006/02/carpenter-comrade/#comment-335937 Look for Chattahoochee Carpenters pencils in tool shops, flexible no wood, graphite so can be painted over. Look for Chattahoochee Carpenters pencils in tool shops, flexible no wood, graphite so can be painted over.

]]> By: runescape http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2006/02/carpenter-comrade/#comment-308070 runescape Wed, 01 Apr 2009 01:22:03 +0000 http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2006/02/carpenter-comrade/#comment-308070 I sharpen mine with knives. I sharpen mine with knives.

]]> By: john clarke http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2006/02/carpenter-comrade/#comment-98462 john clarke Sat, 14 Apr 2007 08:26:17 +0000 http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2006/02/carpenter-comrade/#comment-98462 I must buy hundredes of rexel green pencils every year and I am amazed how poor the quality is now. They used to last but now you can easily go through half a pencil just trying to sharpen it first time.The leads just crack and break off. I would be very interested to hear of anyone who knows where to buy quality pencils in uk. Thanks John Clarke I must buy hundredes of rexel green pencils every year and I am amazed how poor the quality is now. They used to last but now you can easily go through half a pencil just trying to sharpen it first time.The leads just crack and break off.
I would be very interested to hear of anyone who knows where to buy quality pencils in uk.
Thanks

John Clarke

]]> By: Greg http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2006/02/carpenter-comrade/#comment-1085 Greg Tue, 28 Mar 2006 02:47:59 +0000 http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2006/02/carpenter-comrade/#comment-1085 I bought one of those sharpeners and they are a waste of money. I used carpenter pencils to do sketches in the field (they make different lines easily, the fit better in a rucksack, and if they break it is easy to sharpen). The orange cam sharpener tends to break the lead of the pencil. I've tried multiple pencils from different brands and they all break right before a usuable tip forms. I bought one of those sharpeners and they are a waste of money. I used carpenter pencils to do sketches in the field (they make different lines easily, the fit better in a rucksack, and if they break it is easy to sharpen). The orange cam sharpener tends to break the lead of the pencil. I’ve tried multiple pencils from different brands and they all break right before a usuable tip forms.

]]> By: John http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2006/02/carpenter-comrade/#comment-902 John Wed, 15 Mar 2006 20:47:08 +0000 http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2006/02/carpenter-comrade/#comment-902 Carpenters pencils are really cool tools. And i disagree with using sharpener on them. If you use a utility knife then they form a nifty blade-like edge to form the thin/thick variance. They don't roll away, that seems to by why they're flat, and you can do the hold-them-and-use-your-knuckle-asa-guide, to draw a rip line down a board. I always keep a couple in my hobby shop. John Carpenters pencils are really cool tools. And i disagree with using sharpener on them. If you use a utility knife then they form a nifty blade-like edge to form the thin/thick variance. They don’t roll away, that seems to by why they’re flat, and you can do the hold-them-and-use-your-knuckle-asa-guide, to draw a rip line down a board. I always keep a couple in my hobby shop.

John

]]> By: Marcus http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2006/02/carpenter-comrade/#comment-728 Marcus Mon, 20 Feb 2006 23:52:21 +0000 http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2006/02/carpenter-comrade/#comment-728 I've used .5/.7mm mechanical pencils, a regular #2 pencil or a fine point (black) ballpoint pen to mark the wood when I am building something. I’ve used .5/.7mm mechanical pencils, a regular #2 pencil or a fine point (black) ballpoint pen to mark the wood when I am building something.

]]> By: Diane http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2006/02/carpenter-comrade/#comment-725 Diane Mon, 20 Feb 2006 12:09:31 +0000 http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2006/02/carpenter-comrade/#comment-725 I love your dad's old pencils–reminds me of some stuff my dad had. Never give them up. I love your dad’s old pencils–reminds me of some stuff my dad had. Never give them up.

]]> By: raydc http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2006/02/carpenter-comrade/#comment-724 raydc Mon, 20 Feb 2006 11:41:59 +0000 http://www.pencilrevolution.com/2006/02/carpenter-comrade/#comment-724 Lowes and HomeDepot in the US sells an ingenious sharpener for these pencils. It has a curved blade and a rotating cam to hold the pencil in the proper position Lowes and HomeDepot in the US sells an ingenious sharpener for these pencils.
It has a curved blade and a rotating cam to hold the pencil in the proper position

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