I fcuking LOVE automatic pencils

[Cid]

Caran D'Ache Fixpencil 77; full alu body, combined with the Staedtler 502 tub lead pointer. Propelling pencil? I shit on your propelling pencil.

 

[jakethesnake]

I've got one of these. Worth every penny.

 

[dilute micro]

I love old fashioned pencils. Future generations won't know of trees that grow graphite inside. We were lucky

 

[teuchter]

I use a clutch pencil.
A choice of leads and a fine point sharpener in the end.

I would never use a nasty propelling pencil.

Indeed - propelling pencils are for amateurs.

 

[Perroquet]

There's no room for aggression with a pansy old .5 HB.

 

[FridgeMagnet]

Caran D'Ache Fixpencil 77; full alu body, combined with the Staedtler 502 tub lead pointer. Propelling pencil? I shit on your propelling pencil.

You can't mess with a Fixpencil.

Well, you can. But a Swiss designer will raise one eyebrow over his precision-engineered rectangular glasses, glance in your direction briefly, and then return to drafting the prototype of a car that costs more than your family.

 

[siramone]

Your name is Dave and I claim my £5! http://davesmechanicalpencils.blogspot.com/

I must admit I am in love with my purple Pentel Twist-Erase Click, cheap though it may be (mainly because nowhere seems to stock the Q1005 anymore).

And I love my Pentel Ain Stein leads purely based on the packaging.

For a second I thought they were coloured leads. Now that would be cool.
Also this thread reminded me of the Pentel (brown 0.3mm i think) with the silver collar which had a small round window you turned which showed you the lead hardness.
Please remember to rotate the pencil to get an even line!!!

 

[FridgeMagnet]

For a second I thought they were coloured leads. Now that would be cool.

There are coloured leads - I have some. They are not very intense, though.

 

[Mab]

At Christmas I bought some lovely pencils for two people. At our art shop one can pick and choose the types, and as many as you want. I heard that Britain has some interesting pencil museums.

 

[dessiato]

I have 0,5 and a 1,0 Rotring pencils, they are close to perfection. Mrs D has a wooden Muji pencil, it feels beautiful in the hand.

 

[toggle]

There are coloured leads - I have some. They are not very intense, though.

the ones i got were pretty shite

 

[izz]

I have a really nice smelly wooden mechanical pencil from Muji, which was only a couple of quid. Muji being an excellent stationery-stroking shop.

I have a couple of these too, cedar wood methinks ?

 

[Mrs Magpie]

I've got one that belonged to my great grandfather, tiny and ornate, but I don't use it.

 

[twentythreedom]

Can someone explain in what respect these pencils are automatic?

 

[ChrisD]

Mechanical is better term than automatic.... AFAIK you still have to press the end to get new lead showing.

I assume you've been here:
http://www.cultpens.com/acatalog/Mechanical-Pencils2.html

 

[mrs quoad]

Can someone explain in what respect these pencils are automatic?

Yes.

Thanks for asking!

 

[teuchter]

I'm partial to a spot of carpenter's pencil usage now and then

 

[twentythreedom]

Mechanical is better term than automatic.... AFAIK you still have to press the end to get new lead showing.

I assume you've been here:
http://www.cultpens.com/acatalog/Mechanical-Pencils2.html

No. To assume makes an ass out of u and me. fwiw I agree, mechanical is better

 

[twentythreedom]

Yes.

Thanks for asking!

My pleasure. Can you return the favour by explaining the reasoning behind your smug reply?

 

[mrs quoad]

My pleasure. Can you return the favour by explaining the reasoning behind your smug reply?

Certainly! The reasoning is that I can explain in what respect these pencils are automatic.

NB: any following explanations make no claims wrt to truth or pertinence.

 

[teuchter]

Hello, I am an explanation making a claim wrt pertinence.

*universe implodes*

 

[Cid]

No. To assume makes an ass out of u and me. fwiw I agree, mechanical is better

Mechanical doesn't really mean anything and would tend to the encompass clutch pencil/lead holder breed... Propelling pencil is better as that's what it does.

 

[equationgirl]

I love pencils - I have a big pencil holder of them which people at work point and laugh at, but I don't care. I has the pencils.

Pencils ftw.

 

[Meltingpot]

Not if you use them sensibly, they don't.

0.3mm H leads all the way. Oh yes.

I probably don't use them sensibly then I'm quite a hard presser and I find the leads are ALWAYS breaking when I use an automatic.

What I do like is a good 2B pencil; you get a nice dark line with that one. Only trouble is that you have to keep sharpening the things - they don't keep their points the way a 2H or even HB does.

 

[dessiato]

I probably don't use them sensibly then I'm quite a hard presser and I find the leads are ALWAYS breaking when I use an automatic.

What I do like is a good 2B pencil; you get a nice dark line with that one. Only trouble is that you have to keep sharpening the things - they don't keep their points the way a 2H or even HB does.

Have you thought of getting a clutch pencil in a B?

 

[Meltingpot]

Have you thought of getting a clutch pencil in a B?

No I haven't, but I'll certainly look into it. Thanks for the suggestion.

The Wiki article about pencils is excellent;

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pencil

 

[gentlegreen]

My pocket pencil :-

 

[Yuwipi Woman]

I think that's the first time I've ever seen a man brag about how small his pocket pencil is.

 

[gentlegreen]

I think that's the first time I've ever seen a man brag about how small his pocket pencil is.

I wouldn't want a big one - it would get in the way when I'm cycling.

 

[TopCat]

We used to call them 'propelling pencils' when I was a kid.

It's their proper name. the OP is amrican or something. Maybe from Mars.