Field Notes Notebook – September 2008 Platinum Mistake Multi Pencil – May 2008 A popular Internet auction site has them once in a while. These tools are essential writing and drawing instruments for artists, engineers, designers, and students. As one of our favourite pencil bloggers, we were delighted when Dave agreed to write a guest post for us, all about his history with mechanical pencils, and some favourites from over the years. Round A – Parker, Pentel, Staedtler, Students Choice. Faber-Castell PVC-Free 7085-20 Eraser – September 2007 Papermate Biodegradable – (Economy) July 2010 Keun Young Notebook – May 2010 These pencils commonly include a rubber eraser on the end, although it may be hidden under a cap. I tried to visit his blog today to look at some reviews, but I got hit with a "This blog is open to invited readers only" page. Dave's Mechanical Pencils set to private? https://web.archive.org/web/20170202072440/http://davesmechanicalpencils.blogspot.com/. Parker Jotter – (Mid) July 2007 Staedtler graphite 771 – (Low) May 2009 Lamy 2000 pencil with (Top-Bottom) Metaphys Viss spiral eraser, the insanely useful Tombow Mono Zero stick eraser, and Faber-Castell Grip eraser. Only 1 left! Mechanical pencil mechanisms use only a single lead diameter. Pentel (Australia) Pty. I was browsing Dave’s Mechanical Pencils a few weeks ago and found nice posts on all the pencils in my small collection. May 27, 2013 - A blog about my mechanical pencil collection, and information about pencils. (L-R) Faber-Castell e-motion fountain pen, ballpoint pen and mechanical pencil. We especially liked its side-click lead advance feature. Final – Caran d’Ache, Pentel. (See table below.). Lead Shape Pelikan Pura – (High) January 2008 Looking for a refill for a pen we sell? It is odd – I know there is a lot of interest in the subject, but not really that much information. Sanford Tuff Stuff Eraser – April 2008 Beifa MC1002 – (Economy) July 2009 Faber-Castell Grip Plus – (Low) September 2007 Metaphys VISS 44050 Eraser – October 2010 Faber-Castell TK-Fine Vario L – (Low/Medium) October 2007 Per page Go. You & Me Jedo 3000 – (Low) February 2009 Mechanical pencils are perfect for writing, drawing, and sketching. A few notes about some major online stationery presences: Dave’s Mechanical Pencils appears offline. (Top-Bottom) Eversharp (probably the most famous of the early manufacturers), Conway Stewart, Yard-O-Led rolled gold and an antique retracting slider pencil with monthly calendar ring at the top of the body. Pelikan Technixx D99 – (Mid) March 2008 Papermate PhD Ultra – (Low) April 2010 Pentel Twist-Erase III QE519 – (Low) Sept 2006 Lastly, across the bottom is a 25cm Telescoping ruler pencil. There is a mechanical pencil for everyone. Cleo Skribent Der Gessner – (Mid to High) February 2007 It was the major English language mechanical pencil website for many years. I'm one half of the PigPog web site, along with my wife Sam (see the about me page), and I work at Cult Pens, which is a lot of fun for a pen geek. Lamy Vivo – (Low) March 2007 Papermate Clearpoint – (Low) June 2010 Staedtler 925 25 – (Mid) March 2008 Pelikan BR40 Eraser – Nov 2007 Glad you are still around! Pelikan Souveran D400 – (High) February 2008 The pencil is one of the primary tools of designers and engineers, so it’s no surprise that over the decades there has been quite a lot of engineering design put into mechanical pencils. Pentel EZ#2 AX17 – (Economy) August 2006 No: No (2) Yes: Yes (1) Lead Advance Mechanism. This attractive higher-end mechanical pencil, which costs just a few dollars, is easy to refill and a pleasure to use. Mechanical pencils that are the current editions of the traditional drafting pencils of architects, designers and engineers. Pentel Smash Q1005 – (Low) August 2009 I am interested in all types of mechanical pencils, from everyday writing to luxury brands and of course technical models. I could not resist buying this Pentel. Fading or Lightfastness of Coloured Leads Tombow Ocenic – (Low) February 2007 It looks like these have been out of production for a while. Was: $49.95. I am pretty bummed about Dave’s Mechanical Pencils. anyone know where I can get a pentel s57 and s59 mechanical pencil? The website used to have a “Buy/Sell” forum – it was the first online discussion of woodcase pencils that I became aware of. Papermate PhD Multi Pen – August 2009 TUL mechanical pencil – (Low) May 2009 Uni Nano Dia Leads, “The Lead Cup” – Lead trials in a sports competition style I am happy to report that he is fine. Pilot Dr Grip Ltd – (Low) May 2008 Costs for some discontinued pencils have gone up considerably since the site was mothballed. Ohto APS-280E – (Economy/Low) December 2006 Rotring Tikky – (Low) October 2009 Ohto Auto Sharp AP-205 – (Low) January 2011 Stabilo ‘s move easyergo – (Low) April 2009 If any of the content still exists out there and it needs a home, I’d be happy to provide a sub-domain on The Desk for it to live on. Pentel Flex Fit II PW35 – (Low) April 2007 Pentel Sharplet-2 A125 – (Economy) February 2009 Pentel Jolt AS305 – (Economy) September 2010 Schneider iD – (Low/Mid) May 2011 Sheaffer Intrigue – (High) October 2006 It was the major English language mechanical pencil website for many years. Pilot Rexgrip H-105-SL and Pilot Rexgrip BegreeN HRG-10R – (Economy) June 2007 What does DMP stand for? Caran d’Ache Varius Ivanhoe – (Stratospheric) March 2006 £6.99 3 For 2 Essential Pens and Pencils 3 For 2 Essential Pens and Pencils 1 - 12 of 46 Results 1 2 3 Sort by Go. Franklin-Christoph Paradox Model 08 – (High) May 2008 Pentel Tradio TRP55 – (Low/Mid) June 2008 Pentel Mini M.V.P. Zebra Tect 2way – (Low) January 2009 Faber-Castell E-Motion – (Mid) April 2006 Lead Diameter Plus and Minus? Waterman Hemisphere – (Mid/High) October 2006 97 $20.00 $20.00. It’s built with solid aluminum, making a hexagonal metal body. Mechanical pencils are a great upgrade to the standard wooden pencils we use all the time. 97 $20.00 $20.00. Price Ranges = Economy (US $0 – 3), Low ($3 – 15), Mid ($15 – 50), High ($50 – 150), Stratospheric ($150+), Mechanical Pencil Reviews & Articles (Price Range in brackets), Artline Click-it 7150 – (Economy/Low) June 2006 Pilot Easy-Lead Leads Look for the pen first, and then check the 'Refills & Spares' tab for links to the right refills. 0.5mm Timeline – The Rise of Thin Leads. Most mechanical pencils can be refilled, but some are disposable. But that’s where you’d be wrong. Rotring 800 Series Silver & Gold 0.7mm Pencil Retractable Tip New In Box 1904448. Pentel Classic Deluxe S55 and S57 – (Low) August 2007 William Penn is a website where you can get unique and beautiful pencils. Slowly my interest built up and many years later I realised I had a collection and was a collector of mechanical pencils. Made by Carand’Ache, this is one of the more expensive mechanical pencils on offer, coming in at $43. Parker IM – (Low) September 2008 Your email address will not be published. The list prided itself on being the most learned and thoughtful place to share fountain pen knowledge. (L-R) Penciliter for the smokers, Gambling pencil with 5 poker-die storage inside the body under the top cap, His ‘n’ Hers Bathing Beauties floaty pencils (turn them the other way up and their bathing suits… well this isn’t an R-rated site), another Gambling pencil this time with three hidden die, nail file and pen-knife blade. High quality pencils from Pentel, Kaweco, Pilot and others. Pelikan Souveran D800 – (High) February 2008 Archive.org also did not save the pages because of robots.txt. Daves Mechanical Pencils; Blog Archive 2010 (1) March (1) 2008 (2) September (1) July (1) Mechanical Pencils With Extendable Erasers 2007 (1) April (1) 2006 (2) October (1) April (1) About Me. Hope someone can mirror it! I’m not sure if this is a Google policy at work or David’s action, but it is sad to see it gone. Monami Gripix T Leads By clicking 'Accept' you are agreeing to our use of cookies for content personalisation, analytics, navigation and marketing purposes. Lamy Scribble – (Mid) February 2006 Mechanical pencils can be divided into two main groups – the general writing pencils and the technical pencils. What is the abbreviation for Dave's Mechanical Pencils? A guest post from the much-loved Dave's Mechanical Pencils, all about the sharp end of your pencils. Arguably, the bright yellow color does make this look somewhat like a kids’ mechanical pencil. Eberhard Faber EFAmatic – (Economy) December 2006 AL17MN – (Economy) August 2007 Zebra T3 – (Low) August 2007, Reviews of Other Items (Multi-pens, erasers, pens, wooden pencils, etc), Boston Cube Eraser – March 2008 Yard-O-Led Diplomat – (Stratospheric) January 2007 Ohto Super Promecha PM-1500S – (Mid) May 2007 April 2007 Lamy Pur – (Mid) May 2008 Tombow Mono Zero Stick Eraser – June 2011 There’s a small bit of Dave here, half of a joint blog post we did in 2009. Office Product $12.97 $ 12. Either way, a mechanical pencil provides a clean writing experience compared to your standard pencil. Tombow Cool – (Economy/Low) Sept 2009 The drawbacks of most mechanical pencils for a refill for a while, engineers designers! Since the site was mothballed elimination round – Caran d’Ache, Cross, Pilot truly... Here are a few notes about some major online stationery presences: Dave ’ s a bit. 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