tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post6232779337519862948..comments2024-03-04T04:00:56.272+13:00Comments on DMP - Dave's Mechanical Pencils: Poll 2 – Preferred Lead DiameterKiwi-dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04092604091185842213noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-13515848276454905152018-09-17T21:32:02.796+12:002018-09-17T21:32:02.796+12:000.5 mm leads are too fragile for me, and the line ...0.5 mm leads are too fragile for me, and the line is too thin for my aging eyesight. I like 0.7 mm, especially for crosswords, which are one of my passions, and 0.9 mm leads are also good, softer grades being preferred. For general writing, I have no problems with the 1.18 mm leads used in the majority of pencils in my collection.George Clementsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-80747776809586078642018-09-17T16:23:23.639+12:002018-09-17T16:23:23.639+12:00Seems a bit strange, 0.5mm lead sells more than 0....Seems a bit strange, 0.5mm lead sells more than 0.7mm except perhaps in your part of the world.Kiwi-dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04092604091185842213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-17072136459899920352018-09-16T18:15:03.979+12:002018-09-16T18:15:03.979+12:00Only 11 years after the poll is closed, I weigh in...Only 11 years after the poll is closed, I weigh in with the majority: 0.5<br /><br />I'm curious, then, why the majority of pencils stocked are 0.7 (at least in my neighborhood; it's not even close.) Is it because those actually outsell other sizes, and we the lead obsessed are not representative of the general pencil-buying public? I think that must be the case. Surely manufacturers andLarsthegreatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-74240291675873889222010-01-09T12:08:32.033+13:002010-01-09T12:08:32.033+13:00i dont really knowi dont really knowtonynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-22421276525132353092007-09-08T06:57:00.000+12:002007-09-08T06:57:00.000+12:00I'm on the fence here. My official vote was for 0....I'm on the fence here. My official vote was for 0.7mm. It's what I use the most while out in the warehouse, however while at my desk I prefer 0.5mm.Dave Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06621360394368714210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-89563935414148103072007-09-06T14:17:00.000+12:002007-09-06T14:17:00.000+12:00I know I'm too late but my vote's for 0.5mm. I gue...I know I'm too late but my vote's for 0.5mm. I guess that makes me a non-stationary fanatic in griff's eyes!Glen Mullalyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09673128711637788438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-80365634218011349572007-08-31T09:59:00.000+12:002007-08-31T09:59:00.000+12:00Wilson - OK, but I didn't think it was that bad or...Wilson - OK, but I didn't think it was that bad or useless.Kiwi-dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04092604091185842213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-86850742637226057092007-08-31T09:10:00.000+12:002007-08-31T09:10:00.000+12:00Dave - I posted a comment but then I read it later...Dave - I posted a comment but then I read it later and I didn't think it said anything useful. I might repost a better comment later.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11688444605400972051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-48288832113170161512007-08-30T18:16:00.000+12:002007-08-30T18:16:00.000+12:00Interesting vote! Iguess most those non stationary...Interesting vote! Iguess most those non stationary fanatics use 0.5mm pencil.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-78774616324814614032007-08-30T15:20:00.000+12:002007-08-30T15:20:00.000+12:00Wilson - you had a comment here, but its been dele...Wilson - you had a comment here, but its been deleted - not sure if by you, or me by accident. I've got a copy if you want me to re-post it?Kiwi-dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04092604091185842213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-14395821547817017452007-08-30T07:57:00.000+12:002007-08-30T07:57:00.000+12:00This comment has been removed by the author.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11688444605400972051noreply@blogger.com