tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post114621066481474233..comments2024-03-04T04:00:56.272+13:00Comments on DMP - Dave's Mechanical Pencils: Lead Size & HardnessKiwi-dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04092604091185842213noreply@blogger.comBlogger143125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-14678464728027843872021-11-06T15:29:17.396+13:002021-11-06T15:29:17.396+13:00.046" or 1.15 mm.046" or 1.15 mmAlexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11062026070168598870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-6976965493914468652015-02-07T11:58:25.185+13:002015-02-07T11:58:25.185+13:00Hi Dave.
I am Arvind, a reader of your blog and a...Hi Dave.<br /><br />I am Arvind, a reader of your blog and a fellow pencil nerd from India. You have not posted anything in while. I hope all is well with you. I was hoping you could review some Indian brands of lead. Not 'Indian' as such. I want to see how they stand in comparison to other international brands, like Pentel, Rotring, Caran 'd' Ache, Pilot, Uni, etc.<br /><br />In A.Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09351283984715593739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-15924727966297434252015-02-04T02:48:51.575+13:002015-02-04T02:48:51.575+13:00About the 0.4 mm lead, which year did the producti...About the 0.4 mm lead, which year did the production start?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-39214041893088098302015-01-11T10:02:20.543+13:002015-01-11T10:02:20.543+13:00some kohinoor say 2.5mm leadssome kohinoor say 2.5mm leadsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-40831645727949686832014-09-30T23:53:02.115+13:002014-09-30T23:53:02.115+13:00Thanks for covering this, I found this video which...Thanks for covering this, I found this video which is more or less the same thing with more tips - http://www.jerrysartarama.com/art-lessons/Subject/Drawing/Drawing-Pencil-Lead-Hardness.html Both the video and your blog was helpful. Thank you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09293879966889937519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-47243929582741398122014-09-08T10:44:45.117+12:002014-09-08T10:44:45.117+12:00I just purchased a lead holder that takes 2.5 mm l...I just purchased a lead holder that takes 2.5 mm leads and I can't buy any! The 2 mm are really too narrow. Does anyone know where I can buy some? Koh-i-noor haven't got back to me.Debra McLarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03986726771400325401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-42136657695312901892014-06-03T16:11:51.219+12:002014-06-03T16:11:51.219+12:00What do you mean by failed?
They never worked, th...What do you mean by failed?<br /><br />They never worked, they worked until the lead ran out but then after refilling they didn't work, they worked for a year (or few years) but then broke?Kiwi-dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04092604091185842213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-58480665462494439872014-06-03T07:17:03.233+12:002014-06-03T07:17:03.233+12:00Very interesting... how about this question.
Is ...Very interesting... how about this question.<br /><br /> Is there a mechanical pencil that actually works ? I have wasted my money on Staedler pencils ..AND THEY ALL FAILED ! <br /><br /> So... if you were advising someone about mechanical pencils...which one would you suggest they purchase { 0.7 mm } . <br /><br />Also.... what is a reasonable price to pay for a pencil that works ? <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-57068823515510500342014-04-18T08:30:48.780+12:002014-04-18T08:30:48.780+12:00Still looking for 5.5 mm leads which are harder th...Still looking for 5.5 mm leads which are harder than HB. Any ideas?JonW9https://www.blogger.com/profile/00606038146014828361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-16730210459107318072014-04-17T22:51:54.453+12:002014-04-17T22:51:54.453+12:00Thanks @Kiwi-d!Thanks @Kiwi-d!Martnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-12195469098510782872014-04-17T15:26:10.757+12:002014-04-17T15:26:10.757+12:00Hard to find but Pentel sell some leads in cardboa...Hard to find but Pentel sell some leads in cardboard container.Kiwi-dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04092604091185842213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-87099526156572581382014-04-17T00:39:54.480+12:002014-04-17T00:39:54.480+12:00Hi, a mechanical pencil newbie over here. Are ther...Hi, a mechanical pencil newbie over here. Are there any leads that are packed/sold by the producer in cardboard or other bio-degradable boxes? So far all the leads I've seen in regular shops are offered in plastic containers. Thanks for replying!Martnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-71046561743604979122013-02-06T08:46:02.427+13:002013-02-06T08:46:02.427+13:00I just wanted to stand up for the Norma pencils th...I just wanted to stand up for the Norma pencils that 2nd_Astronaut expressed doubts about.<br /><br />My father used his on a daily basis for more than 30 years and it still works just fine. He bought one for me which I also have, and it's lasted me 40+ years. (I've never used it as much as my father used his though. I've always had multiple pencils I use, with the Pentel 205 being myStuartnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-70195870750425096972012-06-02T15:23:37.778+12:002012-06-02T15:23:37.778+12:00Actually it is a little thicker than 0.9mm. I rece...Actually it is a little thicker than 0.9mm. I recently bought an "auditors point" pen and pencil(.9mm) set, since the pencil looked about right, but the eagle leads don't fit. <br /><br />OK, I just measured with my dial caliper they are 0.047in which should be just about 1.19mm. Sorry about the inaccurate post above, but I have the same issue still, so if anyone has a use for the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-17249626191551134132012-06-02T09:52:08.384+12:002012-06-02T09:52:08.384+12:00@ Anonymus
a cheap and useful pencil is the Faber ...@ Anonymus<br />a cheap and useful pencil is the Faber Castell TK-FINE 9719<br />Works with 0.9 and 1.0 mm leads<br /><br />-Arne<br />:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-56925146179505638492012-06-02T06:47:47.257+12:002012-06-02T06:47:47.257+12:00They will be 0.9mm.
Its not all that common but mo...They will be 0.9mm.<br />Its not all that common but most major manufacturers make a few pencils in 0.9mm size, including some inexpensive ones.Kiwi-dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04092604091185842213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-55856988315271417652012-06-01T18:57:29.330+12:002012-06-01T18:57:29.330+12:00Is anyone still looking for 1.0 mm lead? I have th...Is anyone still looking for 1.0 mm lead? I have the opposite problem, I have several packages of vintage Eagle "Thin Leads" that seem to be almost exactly 1.0 mm diameter and I have not been able to find an inexpensive pencil to be able to use them. I suppose I should make them available to those who have a pencil that will fit them. If anyone is interested post a message here and we Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-19699498494157876572011-11-24T12:31:25.744+13:002011-11-24T12:31:25.744+13:00willthebaleine: Older pencils usually have 1.18mm ...willthebaleine: Older pencils usually have 1.18mm leads. They are still available, e.g., here http://woerthershop_en.system-shop.at/index.php?aktkat=212nd_astronauthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14997869998425051043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-8963623640917433872011-11-23T17:02:17.701+13:002011-11-23T17:02:17.701+13:00Hello all. I possess an Alexander mechanical penci...Hello all. I possess an Alexander mechanical pencil made in USA, which i think means that it is quite old:)<br />I cannot find the lead type that would fit in the pencil. However I know it must be bigger than 0,7 and than 0,9, still being smaller than drawing leads.<br />Does somebody know the most common lead for this brand of pencil?<br />Thanks for your help!willthebaleinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14406505927627539272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-8323025953041190992011-11-07T05:14:33.549+13:002011-11-07T05:14:33.549+13:00Re 5.5 mm leads: Fastcap makes a mechanical penci...Re 5.5 mm leads: Fastcap makes a mechanical pencil for carpenters that uses this size - but the lead is so soft that it won't do a thin line, and wears down extremely quickly. Does anyone know if the leads for the Montblanc Leonardo are any harder? Or any other source?JonW9https://www.blogger.com/profile/00606038146014828361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-70680208259563521142011-08-29T17:34:41.306+12:002011-08-29T17:34:41.306+12:00They are called copy pencils, indelible pencils, i...They are called copy pencils, indelible pencils, ink pencils, etc. They used to be very common before ballpoint pens and photocopiers. Not sure if anyone still makes them but they are readily available on auction sites. Pencil Talk and other wooden pencil specialist blogs have lots on them.<br /><br />There were some leads available for MP's but they seem to have been rare. No longer made.Kiwi-dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04092604091185842213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-17962611768368150922011-08-28T22:09:55.006+12:002011-08-28T22:09:55.006+12:00When I was a kid my dad had an OLD-even-then woode...When I was a kid my dad had an OLD-even-then wooden pencil with a weird lead that he called a "parcel pencil" - it looked like a regular pencil & you could erase it, but dampen the paper you'd written on even slightly and it turned into ink. I could be wrong, but think it may have been a depression era pencil.<br /><br />Does anyone know if that kind of pencil is still made, Mickilynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-50499587084975709142011-05-13T03:19:43.542+12:002011-05-13T03:19:43.542+12:00Pentel ain leads is best for me. ita is perfect le...Pentel ain leads is best for me. ita is perfect leadAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-18255337272330181532011-04-17T14:01:13.952+12:002011-04-17T14:01:13.952+12:00Thankx...ordered some today.Thankx...ordered some today.wolvercathttp://www.twitter.com/wolvercatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-6692450429653994932011-04-16T12:55:47.695+12:002011-04-16T12:55:47.695+12:00You can get them from here
http://www.jetpens.com/...You can get them from here<br />http://www.jetpens.com/index.php/cPath/99Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com