Pencil Talk - Sun, 01/24/2010 - 20:05 By penciladmin

Pencil Talk - Sun, 01/17/2010 - 12:57 By penciladmin

As well as the Staedtler WOPEX, the 2009 Paperworld show saw another innovative pencil announced – the Lyra Colorstripe.

Pencil Talk - Sun, 01/10/2010 - 17:34 By penciladmin

Almost a year ago, the 2009 Paperworld trade show saw industry giant Staedtler announce a new pencil technology called WOPEX (Wood Pencil Extrusion).

Pencil Talk - Sun, 01/10/2010 - 10:14 By penciladmin

Here are three items that caught my eye this weekend:
1. The Independent’s 50 best stationery items. I learned about some interesting UK businesses such as drafting supply manufacturer Blundell Harling and online store Pencils 4 Artists.

Pencil Talk - Wed, 01/06/2010 - 19:52 By penciladmin

The Guilloche version is not the only recent Graf von Faber-Castell pencil variant.
Also for sale in some markets is the original version, but without the silver plated cap.

Pencil Talk - Sun, 01/03/2010 - 17:21 By penciladmin

Graphiteⁱ is not the only refill available for mechanical pencils and leadholders. Colour lead refills, red in particular, are available in several formats. They might be be used by teachers, accountants, or anyone seeking to make a noticeable mark. The thicker versions might have uses in carpentry and masonry. Let’s examine ten of them.

Pencil Talk - Fri, 01/01/2010 - 15:09 By penciladmin

Pencil Talk - Tue, 12/29/2009 - 12:56 By penciladmin

Well, I was wrong in thinking yesterday’s post was the last of the year.
At Scription, there is an interesting post on using mt masking tape to change the look of a pencil. I love the effort, but I’m skeptical about how usable the resulting pencil becomes – is there an uncomfortable seam? What happens when you try to sharpen the pencil?

Pencil Talk - Mon, 12/28/2009 - 15:52 By penciladmin

The pencil industry continued to see changes in 2009.

Pencil Talk - Mon, 12/21/2009 - 20:17 By penciladmin

Internet sensation Field Notes probably need no introduction. Seen here with another agrarian rooted stationery supply – the bullet pencil – the notebooks are quirky, fun, and useful.
What they don’t tell you is that these alternate versions like “Just Below Zero” don’t just have different colour covers – they have different colour rulings!