tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post114101294727500416..comments2024-03-04T04:00:56.272+13:00Comments on DMP - Dave's Mechanical Pencils: Wooden WeekKiwi-dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04092604091185842213noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-83732206907835997042009-03-10T19:38:00.000+13:002009-03-10T19:38:00.000+13:00By the way I use FC 9000 pencils and my preferred ...By the way I use FC 9000 pencils and my preferred small cheap 2mm clutch sharpener is the green Faber Castell one - I find the Staedtler one dosen't work quite so well. Another thing I didn't mention is that in the paring operation you should expose about 15mm of the lead - this gives a lovely long point and is easier to finish off in the clutch sharpener. WARNING - if you sharpen v/hard leads Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-14657724579015176772009-03-10T19:19:00.000+13:002009-03-10T19:19:00.000+13:00The best straight comparison based on quality is b...The best straight comparison based on quality is between Lumograph and Faber Castell 9000 - both great pencils. Me, I like the Lumograph in B for the first minute and then the FC9000 B thereafter - the FC point lasts much longer and reaches a sharpness stage after a few minutes use which is a heavenly experience. <BR/><BR/>By the way on a sharpening note: with FC9000 pencils (or any other Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-63803690738116866972007-01-01T18:37:00.000+13:002007-01-01T18:37:00.000+13:00Hello Ryan. Thanks for your comment. Actually my c...Hello Ryan. Thanks for your comment. Actually my comments about Goldfaber and Lumograph were really more about their paint finish and wood quality, etc rather than their leads. I didn't really review any of these pencils fully, just used one a day for general writing. I certainly won't disagree with your comments as I just used each pencil for general writing - I didn't do any comparisons or Kiwi-dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04092604091185842213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-32631502430841882882006-12-30T21:01:00.000+13:002006-12-30T21:01:00.000+13:00I'm surprised that you said that the Goldfaber was...I'm surprised that you said that the Goldfaber was of comparable quality to the Mars Lumograph. When I first discovered the Goldfaber, I was happy because it cost less than half of the lumograph. However, upon comparing their output, I can say that buying the more expensive Lumographs is worth it. Solid shading with a lumograph (whatever grade) is smoother and much less shiny (especially for the Y. Garlukohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01161999335866660451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-1144567086207014582006-04-09T19:18:00.000+12:002006-04-09T19:18:00.000+12:00Woodchuck is right about the Goldfaber 1221, it is...Woodchuck is right about the Goldfaber 1221, it is made in Indonesia. I have recently seen some artists sketch packs of a mixed dozen Goldfabers and it says "Made in Indonesia" on the pack.Kiwi-dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04092604091185842213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-1144441256402806202006-04-08T08:20:00.000+12:002006-04-08T08:20:00.000+12:00Thanks for all the comments. Always glad to hear f...Thanks for all the comments. Always glad to hear from anyone who reads my stuff! My little investigation into the noise of leads is basically complete so I've just got to write a new post. So with luck "Noisy Leads" should appear next week.Kiwi-dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04092604091185842213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-1144423607953621032006-04-08T03:26:00.000+12:002006-04-08T03:26:00.000+12:00kiwi-d - My first time commenting on your site. I...kiwi-d - My first time commenting on your site. I've checked it out on occassion despite my devotion to wood cased pencils. Glad you took a weeks walk in the woods. Hope you'll visit more often and <A HREF="http://cgi.ebay.com/Palomino-Graphite-HB-Pencils-w-Erasers-6-pencil-pack_W0QQitemZ8258825676QQcategoryZ28108QQcmdZViewItem" REL="nofollow">try our California Republic Palomino too</A>.<BR/>WoodChuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17463614041405036323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-1144413551378510892006-04-08T00:39:00.000+12:002006-04-08T00:39:00.000+12:00Thanks for the post. And your site is great! As fo...Thanks for the post. And your site is great! <BR/><BR/>As for the Grip 2001, I really like how thin it is but I have very small hands. Big thick pencils and pens -- esp. fountain pens and mechanicals -- seem like writing with those Biggie Crayons for me.<BR/><BR/>Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-1144407361362376222006-04-07T22:56:00.000+12:002006-04-07T22:56:00.000+12:00I do think wooden pencils tend to be louder than m...I do think wooden pencils tend to be louder than mechanicals, although I can't really imagine why as it would depend on the lead.<BR/><BR/>My hearing is pretty bad.Slywyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01424323662407341123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-1141962451036137042006-03-10T16:47:00.000+13:002006-03-10T16:47:00.000+13:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-1141883524352159792006-03-09T18:52:00.000+13:002006-03-09T18:52:00.000+13:00Hello DoraiHey thanks for leaving a comment. I can...Hello Dorai<BR/>Hey thanks for leaving a comment. I can only say the that the ones I used are really noisey, but I am going to do a bit more experimenting and investigating, so please check back in a week or two for more comments or perhaps a whole new posting "Noisey Leads"?Kiwi-dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04092604091185842213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-1141825412646283592006-03-09T02:43:00.000+13:002006-03-09T02:43:00.000+13:00Is it really true that wood-cased pencils are nois...Is it really true that wood-cased pencils are noisier than mech pencils? I tried some experiments with the ones I have, and I really couldn't tell the difference. I thought maybe my hearing wasn't up to par, but then I tried some ballpoint pens, and they were definitely quieter. Maybe it's the fact that my mech pencils are all .7mm. The thinner leads are perhaps quieter...?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-1141415568859155372006-03-04T08:52:00.000+13:002006-03-04T08:52:00.000+13:00Hello JohnThanks for reading my blog. Sorry I have...Hello John<BR/>Thanks for reading my blog. Sorry I have been a little slow replying to you. By strange coincidence my uncle just made a pen for me, you can read about it here shortly. Having said that, I’m not sure I can help you much – I’ve never made a pencil myself. I assume you are going to make just the body of the pen and use a mechanism from an existing pen? That’s what my uncle did. I Kiwi-dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04092604091185842213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-1141339330669976522006-03-03T11:42:00.000+13:002006-03-03T11:42:00.000+13:00Sorry, meant to give you the specific page for the...Sorry, meant to give you the specific page for the Combimatic:<BR/>http://www.swisherpens.com/catalog/kaweco/kaweco-combimatic-pen.htmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-1141339292803466282006-03-03T11:41:00.000+13:002006-03-03T11:41:00.000+13:00John,Kaweco (Germany) makes an interesting "limite...John,<BR/><BR/>Kaweco (Germany) makes an interesting "limited edition" combination fountain pen and pencil, the "Combimatic." The pencil is on one end, the pen on the other, and you can separate the two by unscrewing them. You can see a photo at www.swisherpens.com. Check out the price: $350. <BR/><BR/>Yow. I guess that WOULD be a limited edition.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-1141254639888131272006-03-02T12:10:00.000+13:002006-03-02T12:10:00.000+13:00Glad I came upon ur blog. Like it a lot. I'm loo...Glad I came upon ur blog. Like it a lot. I'm looking to do a hobby of tryin gto make my own pens. Anyway, I'm thinking about doing a pen w/ a pencil and pen. Twist onw way and the pen comes down.. the pencil comes down. Any instructions or drawings to get me started.<BR/><BR/>johnthomascook@gmail.comi_answer_to_john_most_of_the_timehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13794341886428121934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-1141190748660838062006-03-01T18:25:00.000+13:002006-03-01T18:25:00.000+13:00Great post! I think the Faber-Castell Goldfarbers...Great post! I think the Faber-Castell Goldfarbers are made in Malaysia, with some of their erasers, etc. Another great one is the Castell 9000, if you can find them in New Zealand -- getting harder to find them in the US sometimes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com