Thursday, July 05, 2018

Mechanical Pencil Day Giveaway

So, today is Mechanical Pencil Day over at Cult Pens, and as part of the celebrations they said "Hey Dave, choose a pencil or two from our range and give them away on your blog", so I did, and I am.

I wanted to try and be as inclusive as possible so decided to select a technical drafting type mechanical pencil for those who are into precision, and a general writing mechanical pencil for those who apply their graphite in a more relaxed manner. With that in mind I ended up selecting the Lamy AL-star 171 pencil black 0.7mm and the TWSBI Precision Fixed mechanical pencil silver 0.5mm. The very ones pictured below, that you now have a chance of owning. Thanks Cult Pens.


All you have to do is leave a comment on this blog post  and say which one of the two you would like to win. If you comment anonymously then make sure to also include some identifier in your comment, e.g. "I'm Laura from SIU Carbondale", or "Call me PencilPaul". The winners will be selected at random on 14 July and announced on this blog. Winners have a week to then email me back and claim their prize.

THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED




95 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hi. I'm JP and that TWSBI is calling for me :)

Dangold said...

The Lamy AL-star is beautiful! That's what I want!

Popsy said...

Thank you for this giveaway! I'm inclined to get the TWSBI :)

acorndoglet said...

I'd love that Lamy Al-Star!

Brian said...

Twsbi for sure. Love the reviews and your site. Thanks !

Blackbeard said...

Hi, I'm Blackbeard and I'd like that TWISBI Precision.

I'm glad that you came back to blogging, your review of the Faber-Castell Grip 2011 made me buy one and it's my go-to Mechanical pencil for writing to this day.

Carl Maltby said...

Hi Dave! I'd love the TWSBI. It'd have a fine working home in my wood shop, producing beautiful instruments and furniture pieces!

Taike said...
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Matthias said...

Happy Mechanical Pencil Day!!!

Unknown said...

The Hake writer here, TWSBI would sit nicely with me.happy mechanical pencil day :-)

Werner Kuper said...

That TWSBI Precision looks awesome. Would love to give it a new home!

Scribble Monboddo said...

Well, I've already got the Precision - but that AL-Star looks good!

Xanda Paula said...

Hello!!!
The Lamy AL-star 171 would really like to travel to Portugal!!!

Bhalaji said...

The TWSBI looks sweet. Hoping I can win!!!

Gunther said...

Happy Mechanical Pencil Day, Dave! Please exclude me from the raffle – I already have too many mechanical pencils :-)

Alana G. said...

Wow, thanks for such a great giveaway! That TWSBI is GORGEOUS. I'd love to own one! I really like your blog, too. I followed a link from a reddit post, but I'm really interested in your mechanical pencil reviews!

Evander said...

It’s a surprise to me, but I think I’d actually go with the Lamy Al-Star. I’ve turne up my nose at Safari pencils in the past, but something about the aluminum there makes the pencil look more impressive.

I also already have a matching fountain pen (albeit in a different color) so the TESBI would be a more expensive prize to win...

Anonymous said...

Twsbi please - PJN

Alex White said...

I really like the TWSBI!

Unknown said...

Happy mechanical pencil day!

Anonymous said...

Lamy indeed
Lamy for thee
Lamy me . . . Please
Matthew from Oshawa, ON. Canada

Pibe said...

Hello Dave, I like the Lamy.

Cheers

Svobodo said...

Well, the rational choice would be the Lamy since its ergonomics would suit me better.
But hey, rationality is soooo uncool nowadays and while the TWSBI looks really good, I can't stand the design of the Lamy Safari family. So, the TWSBI it is!

Schrijfmaarwat said...

Happy Mechanical Pencil Day everyone! That TWSBI looks awesome.

Anonymous said...

Aloha! I'm Rey, hoping to add a TWSBI!

synic said...

I would really like to win that Lamy Al-Star!

Thanks for doing this.

Tichy said...

Hi, this is Tichy from Germany.
I want the TWSBI pencil, because you get the Lamy here at almost every stationery store. (plus I don't like the grip)

Jessie Jensen said...

Would love the TWSBI!

Or Golan said...

That TWSBI is a beaut

Jorge said...

That Lamy is as beautiful as the FP I have, hope to get it!

Anonymous said...

That TWSBI looks drop dead gorgeous. That's my choice! -Joel L.

Unknown said...

I would love to win either, but I'm more inclined towards the TWSBI!

Huy said...

The TWSBI Precision looks very sleek and I would love to own it! Happy Mechanical Pencil day guys!

Unknown said...

I am crossing my fingers for the TWSBI!

(tani) said...

Great giveaway! I'd have to go with the TSWBI. Good luck, everyone!

Unknown said...

Thank you for the giveaway. The TWSBI Precision looks great.

Unknown said...

Happy Mechanical Pencil Day! THE LAMY LOOKS LOVELY!

Unknown said...

The TWSBI looks nice

Teledyne LeCroy said...

I'm a Lamy lover and so I'd be thrilled to own that one!

Anonymous said...

Pencil McBill here wishing for the TWSBI

Unknown said...

Thank you for the giveaway! I'd love to take the TWSBI for a spin. (ID me by DanSir)

suffolkcyclist said...

I will go for the Lamy AL-star 171 pencil black 0.7mm. That looks very fine to me. Suffolkcyclist, Suffolk, UK

Jason R said...

Hello! I'm JMR, never gotten to try a Lamy, I'd love to get to!

Brad said...

TWSBI is callIng to me.

Anonymous said...

Hi Dave! Would like TSWBI - JS, Atlanta

Unknown said...

I'll go for the lamy.

Cristian A. said...

Thanks for the giveaway! I've been eyeing the TWSBI for a while now so maybe this is my chance!

Rares said...

Thank you for the giveaway, TWSBI

Michael said...

As it's mostly for writing, I'd like the Lamy

Unknown said...

Thanks for the giveaway! Im interested in the Lamy, looks like a great writing pencil!

Anonymous said...

Thanks for being so generous, I would love the twsbi precision. Been on my list a while. --jy california

Montalbanix said...

it's hard to choose, but I'd prefer the Lamy
Thanks for your blog

Unknown said...

That TWSBI would feel right at home in my collection!

Anonymous said...

Hi Dave,
That TWSBI would be amazing.
My wife says I have too many mechanical pencils and I am not to buy any more. So a free one would be safe to get into the house.
Steve from Penman.

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Anonymous said...

I'm gueratlas and I'm interested in the TWSBI. Thanks for the giveaway!

Francis O'Reilly said...

Only recently found the blog, but enjoying reading the many posts.

I have to say that the TWSBI would definitely be my preference.

Anonymous said...

Dibs on the TWSBI! -CQ

Unknown said...

The Lamy would be great!

Unknown said...

Wow! That TWSBI is a beauty! Count me in for that one :)
Thanks for the giveaway and Merry Mech-Pencil Day ;)

Unknown said...

Hey there! This TWSBI is amazing and I fell in love with it :) Pickmepickmepickmepickme ;)

Tara Schroth said...

Hi! I'm Tara S and I'm loving that TWSBI! Thanks for the giveaway, and good luck to all!

bpaqd said...

Thanks for bringing the blog back online!

I’d like the Lamy Al-Star please :)

Bored_ said...

Put me down as a TWSBI hopeful! Thanks to all for the chance to win!

JoshNRox101 said...

I'd like to win the TWSBI!

Unknown said...

The Lammy is a wammy, but the TWSBI is for me!

Anonymous said...

Thanks Dave for doing this giveaway and Cult Pens for supplying these pencils! I Would love to have a TWSBI for drafting. -Elijah L

J. Yip said...

The TWSBI drafting pencil looks so cool! - J. Yip

Unknown said...

These pencils are sooo dope, but since I'm a 0.5 and below guy, I'd pref the TWSBI Precision Fixed one

Unknown said...

JCC

Gary said...

I would love to win the TWSBI -- thanks for the giveaway!

Sharon A. said...

The Lamy is my choice.

2nd_astronaut said...

One of my best friends in primary school had a similar-looking Lamy pen (most including me had Pelikan, some Geha, but Lamy was a bit showing-off ;-) ). So I would prefer the Lamy.

Marco Bona said...

Im Marco from Brasil....world cup ends. ...Twsbi is my choice.

nosewarmer said...

The TWSBI one is beautiful :) greetings from Australia.

Nico said...

Hi, put me down for the Lamy. Nico from NYC.

Unknown said...

Thanks for doing this! The Lamy one looks super cool!

-Tom from Hong Kong

Unknown said...

Hey Dave, I've always wanted a TWSBI! Massive props to you can Cult Pens for putting this on. -Luke

Unknown said...

I'd absolutely adore that twsbi

Keith said...

I'd love the TWSBI

Anonymous said...

If I could win the LAMY AL-star, that would be awesome!
I'm Stefano, a mechanical pencil collector from Italy.

Thanks Dave and thanks Cult Pens for the giveaway, and for all the precious informations i found in this blog since the day I discovered it.

Anthony Wilson said...

I’d love to win the Rotring as I’ve never owned anything like it. Good wishes, Ant from Exeter

Nobreza Falida said...

I'd love the TWSBI !! Robert from São Paulo!!

Unknown said...

Hi I’m Ty from New Orleans, Louisiana, USA ����.
The TWSBI seems to be seducing me even all the way over here ~

qvxb said...

I would like the Al-star.

Unknown said...

Hello from Texas,

Lamy!!!!! :-)

Thanks for the opportunity

Anonymous said...

Call me FountainPen31 and I'd really like that twsbi

Anonymous said...

Hi, i'm drcuevas from Mexico and I'd really love that Lamy. Awesome that you're doing this giveaway and congrats for the great blog!

arhamjain said...

I think that TWSBI looks fantastic!
Thanks!

Gary F. said...

TWSBI Precision Fixed mechanical pencil would help me craft a new metal and glass art piece.

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Unknown said...

I'd lean toward the TWSBI... would put it right to use...

Unknown said...

I am a teacher and the Lamy is calling out to me. It says I can help you grade papers and provide students with feedback to help them. I hope that bonsailaw will be awarded such a nice prize as the Lamy. Thank you for the opportunity.

Anonymous said...

Hi, I'm Vasco, from Portugal. I think I missed the chance to get a Lamy AL-star :/ I probably wasn't eligible for it anyway, but, that Lamy pencil looks so nice that it deserved a compliment.

Kiwi-d said...

Hi Vasco. Well everyone was eligible, but unfortunately you are too late, entries have closed.