Scripto Kingsmark
Here's a very nice ballpoint pen and mechanical pencil set by Scripto. In original box with instruction sheet / guarantee and price tag. Quite thin and lightweight, but metal construction. Cisele...
View ArticleZebra DelGuard - The Other End
The Zebra DelGuard range of mechanical pencils has been around for a while, but hasn’t been mentioned on this blog before, so it’s time to put an end to that. The DelGuard system is a very effective...
View ArticleMechanical Pencil Day - 2019 - Giveaway
Last year Cult Pens had their 05/07 (or 07/05) Mechanical Pencil Day, and it's back again this year. Head on over to Cult Pens to see the specials. Like last year, they have also generously offered a...
View ArticleWinner - Cult Pens Mechanical Pencil Day Giveaway
We have ourselves a winner. Thanks to Cult Pens for the giveaway of GBP 50. If you haven't already visited their mechanical pencil specials then do so. Some good discounts and other deals are still...
View ArticleLamy 2000 Mechanical Pencil - Guest Review
The recent Cult Pens Mechanical Pencil Day Giveaway was won by 'Dash Lambda'. Here is his review of the pencil that he chose as his prize. Hello! I’m not great at introductions, so here’s the gist: I’m...
View ArticleRocky 2020
Rocky has been waiting patiently, counting down the decades, the years, the months, the days, the hours and now his time has finally arrived. He's going to party hard tonight, going to shake the lead...
View ArticleGone and Back
Had to take the blog offline for a while, but it's back.Might even post something sometime soon 😉
View ArticleOtto Hutt Design 02 Mechanical Pencil & Hallmarks
Dragged into the 21st Century by Otto Hutt.Sterling Silver. It really is incomparable if you like a lustrous shiny writing instrument, and for an added bonus you often get lovely British hallmarks,...
View ArticleOranges and Lemons
A little bit of silliness for the end of the year.How many lemons are there in this picture?Pencils, fruit and ...?
View ArticleFaber-Castell Lower Price Range Mechanical Pencils
A Comparative Review of Some Faber Castell Low Price Range General Writing Mechanical PencilsGuest Post by TomAbout half a year ago, I discovered Dave’s mechanical pencils blog. As someone who just got...
View ArticleLead In The Real World
I’m sure pretty sure all of us mechanical pencil people have our own favourite lead sizes, grades and brands, but I’ve always been interested in what lead sizes are actually used by the population at...
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