tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post1032636171479727747..comments2024-03-04T04:00:56.272+13:00Comments on DMP - Dave's Mechanical Pencils: Faber-Castell Alpha-matic and TK-Matic Mechanical PencilsKiwi-dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04092604091185842213noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-30578650828192455862014-12-07T04:51:34.390+13:002014-12-07T04:51:34.390+13:00JUST PURCHASED MY FIRST FABER CASTELL ALPHA MATIC....JUST PURCHASED MY FIRST FABER CASTELL ALPHA MATIC. THE BIDDING WAR AND PRICE WAS NOT SO GREAT, BUT ONCE I RECIEVED THE APLHA I AM VERY HAPPY WITH MY PURCHASE. I AM A LAND SURVEYOR AND USE MECHANICAL PENCILS EVERY DAY FOR FIELD NOTES AND DRAFTING. I CURRENTLY USE THE ROTRING 800 FOR THE RETRACTABLE NIB, BECAUSE OF BEING IN THE FIELD AND ON OCCASION DROPPING THE PENCIL. I'VE ALREADY RUINED ONE GARRETThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14658040502693815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-76499498199651310252014-08-08T22:50:15.907+12:002014-08-08T22:50:15.907+12:00I have 2 of these faber-castel pencils and use the...I have 2 of these faber-castel pencils and use them everyday over more as 25 years for my drawings, they're great.<br />I never knew it are collectibles and worth some money, i have a blue and a titan one.<br />It is the best I ever had, and I'm still happy with them....<br />and thanks for all the information I did find here, RobertAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06958163900011086177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-55308446764840596512014-07-09T12:44:46.262+12:002014-07-09T12:44:46.262+12:00Anyone knows where I can find a replacement eraser...Anyone knows where I can find a replacement eraser for the TK matic?Vasconoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-74781275514634456392014-01-01T14:02:16.032+13:002014-01-01T14:02:16.032+13:00Well done. I'm sure Pencil Paul will be please...Well done. I'm sure Pencil Paul will be pleased that he inspired such a worthy quest.Kiwi-dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04092604091185842213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-68424143376700128842014-01-01T11:04:53.184+13:002014-01-01T11:04:53.184+13:00Eureka! I've done it!
I just tracked down ...Eureka! I've done it! <br /><br />I just tracked down the last of The Magnificent Seven and it arrived last evening. In perfect NOS condition. It's been a fun and rewarding quest. <br /><br />Thank you for pointing me down this avenue. <br /><br />Now, what's next? Hmmm. Time will tell.ethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04287064573990262831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-34163285090812762792013-12-06T04:14:45.855+13:002013-12-06T04:14:45.855+13:00I had time to write a small review of the alpha-ma...I had time to write a small review of the alpha-matic:<br /><br />http://dmpencils.blogspot.it/2013/12/faber-castell-alpha-matic.html<br /><br />Let me know what you think about it! Thanks! VittorioVittorio Villanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05004866738936418492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-40150030981482831572013-11-24T13:19:36.927+13:002013-11-24T13:19:36.927+13:00Where would I be able to find a case for the alpha...Where would I be able to find a case for the alpha-matics like this one? How can you tell the age of the pencils since they were made from 1980 to about 1990? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-65290437832153856642013-05-19T11:03:15.288+12:002013-05-19T11:03:15.288+12:00Hello,
I've used my mother's TK-matic th...Hello,<br /> <br />I've used my mother's TK-matic through my teenage years, and sometime it just got "broken", I don't remember how. <br /><br />Its problem is, that it doesn't hold the lead: you can push it back anytime. It pulls the lead out nicely when pressing, the funnel is clean, <br /><br />I opened it up, found no visible problems with it.<br /><br />Is it a Aadaamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05843560041038857258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-69673488878149612652013-05-10T07:34:58.462+12:002013-05-10T07:34:58.462+12:00I am a member of the alpha-matic owners club!
htt...I am a member of the alpha-matic owners club!<br /><br />http://dmpencils.blogspot.it/2013/05/collection-update-faber-castell.htmlVittorio Villanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05004866738936418492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-16152033694773800392013-01-13T08:44:53.349+13:002013-01-13T08:44:53.349+13:00now six down and only one to go (actually end of A...now six down and only one to go (actually end of August last year) just late in posting. number five was easy but the last is proving more challenging.<br /><br />cheers,<br /><br />elliotetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-75302606539016551402012-10-08T16:15:01.463+13:002012-10-08T16:15:01.463+13:00I found my new wallpaper ! those pencils are just ...I found my new wallpaper ! those pencils are just too sexy, the photograph setup is great tooGundamFreakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794451892602031314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-44694593664230232462012-09-26T17:44:12.830+12:002012-09-26T17:44:12.830+12:00A #2 pencil and a dream can take you anywhere.A #2 pencil and a dream can take you anywhere.Anti Money Launderinghttp://aml-assassin.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-10628604515540834082012-09-20T09:37:06.494+12:002012-09-20T09:37:06.494+12:00Pencil Paul, just to make it clear, in case it was...Pencil Paul, just to make it clear, in case it was not: I didn't want to impute you a connection to the auction (neither do I have one). Instead, the auction seller should be thankful to you. The auction ended at 400€ (271047757592), which is one of the highest alphamatic prices I ever saw...2nd_astronauthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14997869998425051043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-33181242504980618472012-09-19T18:54:31.670+12:002012-09-19T18:54:31.670+12:00Photos of the Show sound good to me :-)Photos of the Show sound good to me :-)Kiwi-dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04092604091185842213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-22212242507543675732012-09-19T06:36:25.078+12:002012-09-19T06:36:25.078+12:00hi 2nd astronaut, No Conection to the bid war on i...hi 2nd astronaut, No Conection to the bid war on incomplete Executive! what price did it make? I am here in London now after the 30 hour flight! and am attending the London Writing Equipment Show, and will take photos of any and all pencils of interest,All the Best to All pencil pals.Pencil Paulnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-56441576879262966012012-09-19T06:18:08.333+12:002012-09-19T06:18:08.333+12:00Thanks Vittorio,Be sure when you do aquire one of ...Thanks Vittorio,Be sure when you do aquire one of these pencils you will not regret it! Grazie.pencil paulnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-23384999213021665852012-09-10T07:11:48.772+12:002012-09-10T07:11:48.772+12:00Haha, I guess there is a connection between this b...Haha, I guess there is a connection between this blog entry and a stratospheric bid war for an (incomplete!) alphamatic executive on a well-known internet auction site.<br />The seller should invite you to a dinner, Pencil Paul ;-)2nd_astronauthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14997869998425051043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-31096911808410733702012-09-07T09:03:54.267+12:002012-09-07T09:03:54.267+12:00Those are wonderful pencils! I hope one day to get...Those are wonderful pencils! I hope one day to get one of those. Nice review as usual.Vittorio Villanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05004866738936418492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-36212137647670830452012-09-04T11:10:13.168+12:002012-09-04T11:10:13.168+12:002nd astronaut, Hey! Thanks for the very interestin...2nd astronaut, Hey! Thanks for the very interesting Photos. Great to see the blend of materials both man made and natural, CheersPencil Paulnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-51597032046792791452012-09-04T07:01:24.515+12:002012-09-04T07:01:24.515+12:00I hope my comment doesn't appear twice... I po...I hope my comment doesn't appear twice... I posted yesterday, but maybe sth went wrong. So again:<br /><br />I took 2 Photos of wooden (or partly wooden) pencils, some in luxury range<br />http://www.flickr.com/photos/46521772@N04/7916359154/in/photostream/<br />some in middle range<br />http://www.flickr.com/photos/46521772@N04/7916373596/in/photostream/<br /><br />For completeness, I also 2nd_astronauthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14997869998425051043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-60151649812932962312012-09-03T08:38:55.089+12:002012-09-03T08:38:55.089+12:00I uploaded 2 photos of wooden mechanical pencils (...I uploaded 2 photos of wooden mechanical pencils (some of the luxury range, some of the "technical" range): http://www.flickr.com/photos/46521772@N04/7916359154/in/photostream<br />http://www.flickr.com/photos/46521772@N04/7916373596/in/photostream/<br /><br />Since I was taking photos, I also took a shot of my regular metal alphamatics: http://www.flickr.com/photos/46521772@N04/2nd_astronauthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14997869998425051043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-55904939439301570182012-09-01T13:30:31.126+12:002012-09-01T13:30:31.126+12:00Hello Jigar Patel, thanks for sharing your thought...Hello Jigar Patel, thanks for sharing your thoughts, and of course wood was the original material used for pencils, to protect the charcoal/graphite and as a grip. And for the best of both worlds there are some superb examples of wooden mechanical pencils well worth checking out. Pilot S20, MoMA Muji, Macinari, e+m Holzprodukte, etc, Cheers and ThanksPencil Paulnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-32267537128027766182012-09-01T03:22:13.746+12:002012-09-01T03:22:13.746+12:00I like images of pencil. Even though I generally p...I like images of pencil. Even though I generally prefer wood pencil.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-17581519444608854832012-08-31T10:23:37.598+12:002012-08-31T10:23:37.598+12:00Hi Elliot, what dedication! and what a great Idea....Hi Elliot, what dedication! and what a great Idea. Thank you so much for your kind words, I hope I can contribute to Dave's site again in the future, keep up the good work, All the Bestpencil Paulnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-81590272032284002112012-08-31T10:12:58.500+12:002012-08-31T10:12:58.500+12:00Hi 2nd Astronaut, A nice collection shown! And yes...Hi 2nd Astronaut, A nice collection shown! And yes I agree The Ballpoint pens are superb to use having the same 'heft' and quality as the pencils, I use my Executive pen a lot, Now if only they had produced a fountain pen...............But We do have the Lamy 2000, my all time Best Fountain pen and of course the pencils which Dave has reviewed, <br /><br />Simon, No greater Love can existPencil Paulnoreply@blogger.com