Pencils

[Phoenixkh]

I did carpentry work for about 1/3 of my working years. For the last 20 years, I've been using a 3.0mm Caran d'Ache Fixpencil. I used to buy them and the replacement leads from Lee Valley but they no longer carry them.

I found them again on this site and bought a couple...and will give a couple of them to our youngest son. They work better for me than "carpenter pencils"..... I sharpen them in the field with sand paper.. though I have used a utility knife as well.

Caran d'Ache Fixpencil Mechanical Pencil in Black with Textured Grip -

Lay the groundwork for your next creative project with the premium quality, thick lead of the Caran d'Ache Fixpencil. Command the hexagonal barrel with comfort and precision. The matte black finish is textured at the front end for extra grip. The top button (available in the assorted colors of...

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[Wombat ESQ]

Stumbled on this and it made me go take some pics of a mechanical pencil I got from an antique store in a razor lot. It extends to a 12 inch ruler and still has lead in it. Currently just sits in a bin in the basement.
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hmmmmmm .... Delemer ... I want draw a cut marks at zackly 6 n seven eighf's, guvna. wiv me new pincil I can measure ... or mark ... but i caint measure and mark?

I knew I had 2 antiques ... damn memory

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[shave/brush]

Once again, this forum will cost me some money. I saw this thread and I really like the Rotring Rapid Pro pencil, so I just ordered one on Amazon. I have to stay off this forum.

 

[brucered]

Once again, this forum will cost me some money. I saw this thread and I really like the Rotring Rapid Pro pencil, so I just ordered one on Amazon. I have to stay off this forum.

I have a couple Rotring 600 pens, love them. Our son has a pencil. Our other son asked for and got a 600 pen for Christmas, from his brother.

They are solid writing instruments.

 

[psfred]

Cross mechanical was my go-to for years. I require a very fine line (usually write pretty small) and anything larger than 0.5mm is too big.

Mom liked 0.7mm mechanicals, still have some floating around.

And a Sheaffer from the 60's, and probably a Parker or two.

And I just looked in my "spare" pen cup and found my Dad's four color drafting pencil -- four holder with sliders in a fat pencil, red, green, blue, and black leads. Great fun if I can find some colored leads anymore.