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Now that this blog has been going again for a few months I thought I would have a little look at visitor data. I’m always interested in stats about the blog, so here's a little bit of data and...
View ArticleVintage Sale, Lamy Plus More
I have to rationalize my collection which means getting rid of a whole bunch of stuff. In the pages header up above there are Sell/Swap pages where you can see what is going. Make an offer, I am a...
View ArticleMascot to Yard-O-Led Perfecta
I am very pleased to be able to publish the following guest article by blog reader George Clements from England. So, over to George. From Edward Baker 'The Mascot' to Yard-O-Led 'Perfecta': Evolution...
View ArticleWorther Spiral Mechanical Pencil Review
Worther Spiral Mechanical Pencil Review Setting aside a guest review of the Slight back in 2011, this is my first review of a mechanical pencil from small German manufacturer Worther. Actually the...
View ArticleGiveaway Follow Up
Just a quick post, updating the two Giveaways back in July. First there was the Mechanical Pencil Day Giveaway, thanks to Cult Pens. Winner Stefano got into the spirit of things and has sent this great...
View ArticleTWSBI Jr Pagoda Mechanical Pencil Review
TWSBI Jr Pagoda Mechanical Pencil Review The TWSBI Jr Pagoda mechanical pencil was released onto the market in March 2018 so is still a fairly new kid on the block. I imagine many readers will be...
View ArticleRubber Madness
Back in the mid 00's there was an outbreak of the dreaded Rubber Madness in the Avery design department. They got swept up in some sort of mass hysteria and next thing the Avery Nexgrip ballpoint pen...
View ArticleNo More Polls Gadget
Well that's annoying. I thought, "Hey, time for a poll or two. Haven't done any for ages". Now I discover Blogger discontinued their in-built native Polls widget back in May, so no more polls. There...
View ArticlePoll - Lead Size
Ok, well I'll give Google Forms a go. What is your preferred lead size? This is the link to the multiple choice survey form. You can click on it, or copy and paste into your browser address bar....
View ArticleParker Insignia
Parker Insignia The Insignia was one of Parkers top of the line writing instruments, and was produced from 1991 to 2008. Here today for your viewing pleasure I am showing four of them – two ballpoints...
View ArticleRotring 800 Mechanical Pencil Review
Rotring 800 Mechanical Pencil Review A little while ago the retailer Pen Heaven contacted me and suggested that since a review of the Rotring 800 mechanical pencil was missing from my blog they would...
View ArticleParker and Sheaffer Clearance
I'm still slowly working my way through the collection. Before I head over to that auction website and pat a heap of fees, I'd much rather do a deal with one of you, so I have updated a Sell Page (see...
View ArticlePoll Result - Preferred Lead Size
The results are in. Thanks to those who voted and/or commented on the recent poll. The question was, "What is your preferred lead size?" The results are 17.1% = 0.2 / 0.3 / 0.35 / 0.4mm 37.8% = 0.5mm...
View ArticleVintage Parker Pencils
Many of my pencils need to get out more. They are far too solitary, spending their time hidden away deep down in some dark cupboard, so recently I bought two cheap plastic display stands and am going...
View ArticleMixed Goodie Bag
Everyone likes a goodie bag, right? I'm giving the concept a try. See the link above "For Sale - $33 Mixed Bag". It's a selection of pencils, you choose 10 for $33. First in first served, only while...
View ArticleWhisky
Not that I am a serious drinker, but... West Highland White Terrier, Mrs Dave's favourite little four-legged friend. Vintage jug and pencil Unfortunately the pencil mechanism is broken. 1.18mm lead.
View ArticleIdentification Rings
None for 0.3mm, one for 0.5mm, two for 0.7mm... I guess 3 for 0.9mm. Obviously helps prevent mix-ups on the assembly line. Just above the conical section of the tip
View ArticleDerwent Precision Mechanical Pencil Review
Derwent Precision Mechanical Pencil Review Sometime in the 1500’s the world’s first, and still only, large-scale deposit of high purity solid graphite was discovered in Cumbria, England. So, having...
View ArticleRotring Display
One Dozen Red Roses Rings This week on the desk display, twelve of my Rotrings. The first stand. Top to Bottom 800 Rapid Pro 600 - version without "Rotring 600" printed on the body. 500 TS Slide 0.3mm...
View Article2, 3, 4, 5...Onwards to Glory.
I've been struggling a bit this year, Marie Kondo constantly whispering in my ear, telling me to get rid of all sorts of stuff, including from the MP collection. The collection peaked at 741 pencils...
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