tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post115251595864122584..comments2024-03-04T04:00:56.272+13:00Comments on DMP - Dave's Mechanical Pencils: An American Revolutionary Wooden WeekKiwi-dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04092604091185842213noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-63183663447122663602007-04-27T16:19:00.000+12:002007-04-27T16:19:00.000+12:00I was wondering if anyone might be able to tell me...I was wondering if anyone might be able to tell me where to find this pencil. On the pencil it says: Berol Eagle USA HB 2 . I have gone all over the place and searched high and low trying to find it. I think it might be out of production. Somehow my son found one and has declared it his pencil soul mate or something.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-72499645474963509042006-12-02T18:41:00.000+13:002006-12-02T18:41:00.000+13:00It’s a Japanese fold-lock, ‘Basic Tools’ brand, 44...It’s a Japanese fold-lock, ‘Basic Tools’ brand, 440 Stainless Steel. I don’t think Basic Tools are around anymore. I’ve had it over 20 years, still as (very) sharp as the day I got it, but to be honest I haven’t used it an awful lot.Kiwi-dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04092604091185842213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-64852064126096286052006-12-01T23:08:00.000+13:002006-12-01T23:08:00.000+13:00just wondering, what pocketknife is that in the pi...just wondering, what pocketknife is that in the picture?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-1156638876120987592006-08-27T12:34:00.000+12:002006-08-27T12:34:00.000+12:00Dave, I've just added a link to your post from my ...Dave, I've just added a link to your post from my blog. I'm a big fan of the American Naturals pencils, but I have found there is a big difference in quality depending on where you get them. Not all are as rough as the ones you used. No idea why the manufacturing process would have so much variation.<BR/><BR/>My favorites, the smoothest, are made of something that looks like red cedar. The KAY PEREhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16464417296041103020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-1152994025112222242006-07-16T08:07:00.000+12:002006-07-16T08:07:00.000+12:00DIdnt harley strat out as a bicycle maker and then...DIdnt harley strat out as a bicycle maker and then jumped on the new technology? Yes, the Dixon Black and Forest Choice are great. I like the palomino alot myself for its dark line but I only use them near sharpeners. And bring the FC's with me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-1152811833053180382006-07-14T05:30:00.000+12:002006-07-14T05:30:00.000+12:00Interesting (and very good) write up. As for Paper...Interesting (and very good) write up. As for Papermate, its an oddity to those of us who remember when the various brands now owned by Sanford were independent, and the Mirado was a Berol Mirado, (and before that and Eagle Mirado, and back before WWII, the Eagle Mikado - The American Natural was originally an Eberhard-Faber American Natural (I have an old one here on my desk now)<BR/>For some Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-1152645318170435552006-07-12T07:15:00.000+12:002006-07-12T07:15:00.000+12:00Wow, I never thought about international differenc...Wow, I never thought about international differences in pencil marketing. I have heard of different colors in different countries, but I never thought the difference would be so drastic...I mean, Papermate's woodcase pencils are the most common where I'm from. It's strange to think that in NZ they're completely unheard of.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, the Papermate "American" and "American Naturals" are Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-1152570061388976592006-07-11T10:21:00.000+12:002006-07-11T10:21:00.000+12:00Yes I kind of figured someone would raise this. Bi...Yes I kind of figured someone would raise this. Bit of a vague definition. If I was smart I would have a pre-prepared answer for an anticiapted question, but I don't have one. Basically these 2 pencils are made for / marketed by what I believe is an American company (Cal Cedar, Cal Republic). One could also question Dixon as I think they are owned by an Italian group? But they manufacture in USA.Kiwi-dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04092604091185842213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-1152557991830883602006-07-11T06:59:00.000+12:002006-07-11T06:59:00.000+12:00Hmmm, how are you defining "American"?From the pac...Hmmm, how are you defining "American"?<BR/><BR/>From the packaging and manufacturer descriptions, the Forest Choice is a Thai pencil, and the California Republic Palomino a Japanese pencil.<BR/><BR/>And I completely agree - the Forest Choice has a very nice finish!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com