tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post6612984396805899596..comments2024-03-04T04:00:56.272+13:00Comments on DMP - Dave's Mechanical Pencils: Fürst 5.6mm LeadholderKiwi-dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04092604091185842213noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-8039040165160647472013-03-10T10:45:08.619+13:002013-03-10T10:45:08.619+13:00I just bought my first 5.6 mm lead holder, also a ...I just bought my first 5.6 mm lead holder, also a German model, but by the company E + M. Like you, I'll only use it for sketching. Thanks for your excellent blog.<br />Jesse,<br />CanadaJ Fergusonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17590677959282938452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-9251223282619526522011-04-10T03:39:50.244+12:002011-04-10T03:39:50.244+12:00In the U.S., the easiest place as of now to get th...In the U.S., the easiest place as of now to get the Fürst 5.6mm pencil is probably through Herb Lester & Associates. <br /><br />http://herblester.bigcartel.com/<br /><br />They are selling green ones!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-89011528919706352552010-11-15T14:03:16.295+13:002010-11-15T14:03:16.295+13:00Any idea where one can buy Fürst products?Any idea where one can buy Fürst products?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-28798953199507939982010-10-29T09:37:53.750+13:002010-10-29T09:37:53.750+13:00If you are using this for sketching then the leads...If you are using this for sketching then the leads are available from koh-i-noor. You can also get hard chalk sticks in white, black, sepia and russet.mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-52563288528053212712010-10-25T10:51:22.957+13:002010-10-25T10:51:22.957+13:00razide, Cult Pens have assorted grades of 5.6mm le...razide, Cult Pens have assorted grades of 5.6mm leads here: http://www.cultpens.com/acatalog/PenFinder.php#lead,ls=5.6PointFourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07167502477180002343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-72129934156632366682010-10-24T00:36:08.583+13:002010-10-24T00:36:08.583+13:00I've commented on this elsewhere.
It does work...I've commented on this elsewhere.<br />It does work with a couple of niggles. It's only in 0.7mm. It will only hold 3 spare leads. The eraser is so small it's almost invisible to the naked eye.<br />But if you want a sterling silver Cross pencil or a pencil to match a Townsend pen - get a ballpoint and convert it.<br />I'm only concerned this will mean the end for the dedicatedMichael J Corryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780267551120349263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-38673043886510885282010-10-23T20:34:57.111+13:002010-10-23T20:34:57.111+13:00this commentis is totally irrelevt to this post, y...this commentis is totally irrelevt to this post, yet i feel that this is major news in the mechanical pencil world<br /><br /><br />http://www.cross.com/switch-it/switchithome.aspx?cat_name=Switch_It_Home<br /><br />the cross switch-it will allow users to turn there old cross ballpoint pens into pencils simply by switcing the refillPenmaniacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08213416127301962638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-42380309470576868082010-10-23T03:32:29.480+13:002010-10-23T03:32:29.480+13:00link was wrong :-/
only the models "Compact&q...link was wrong :-/<br />only the models "Compact" and "Profil" are 5.6mm2nd_astronautnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-54220913772765027652010-10-23T03:29:55.054+13:002010-10-23T03:29:55.054+13:00"I do believe that "Fuerst" means n..."I do believe that "Fuerst" means nobleman" Yes, that's true. BTW, for all Nongermans: If you don't have äöüß on the keyboard, you should replace it with ae, oe, ue and ss (as Vikram did), then the pronunciation is correct...<br /><br />http://www.woerther.de/falluebersicht.html<br />are other German 5.6mm pencils.2nd_astronautnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-56525573963924072032010-10-23T01:38:30.676+13:002010-10-23T01:38:30.676+13:00Woodless pencils are useful on big drawings.
The k...Woodless pencils are useful on big drawings.<br />The kind that have paper wrappings are best - just break off a chunk and use it sideways like a pastel.Michael J Corryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780267551120349263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-57219104833624222792010-10-22T19:43:31.213+13:002010-10-22T19:43:31.213+13:00I use carpenter pencils if I need a thick lead you...I use carpenter pencils if I need a thick lead you get more resistance on the paper I tried some woodless pencils in HB and 2B and didn't care for em.Time Wasterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12033204571074608347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-14699617747767767522010-10-22T11:05:37.625+13:002010-10-22T11:05:37.625+13:00nearly identical to the koh-i-noor hardtmuth '...nearly identical to the koh-i-noor hardtmuth 'automatic' [5640]... automatic refers to the single click pencil advance (4mm a click) ...sharpeners there. But the actual clutch is hidden away more like a traditional mechanical pencil. The 2B lead is good, but the pencil is an odd size and apparently won't take either 4B or 6B as slightly too thin lacking the flexibility of the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-68972800509510025062010-10-21T16:47:01.929+13:002010-10-21T16:47:01.929+13:00Also Blacksun leads in different grade. I have so...Also Blacksun leads in different grade. I have some, smooth.<br />http://www.carreroart.com.au/shop/pdf/p&p_graphite.pdfNikirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05307823443436534532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-90317063573327026722010-10-21T14:37:55.848+13:002010-10-21T14:37:55.848+13:00Pretty nice looking leadholder specially at that p...Pretty nice looking leadholder specially at that price point. Got a few 5.6 mm leadholders that certainly make for fine sketching tools when working in larger formats, so I tend to pick them up up whenever I come across them since they are pretty rare these days. Cretacolor 5.6 graphite drawing leads are available in 2B, 4B, and 6B plus charcoal, sepia, sanguine, and chalk options.B2-kunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09431974279890454789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-26962412954153298192010-10-21T13:23:56.937+13:002010-10-21T13:23:56.937+13:00I have a couple of Koh-i-Noor Versatil 5347 5.6mm ...I have a couple of Koh-i-Noor Versatil 5347 5.6mm pencils but without a sharpener on the button. 5.6mm sharpeners are not easy to get hold of and they also go blunt very quickly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-57200839499270871662010-10-21T10:51:58.301+13:002010-10-21T10:51:58.301+13:00Vikram,
The Furst 5.6mm is a mightily impressive p...Vikram,<br />The Furst 5.6mm is a mightily impressive pencil.<br />How hard is is to obtain replacement leads ?<br />And what sort of grades are available apart from 2B.razidenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-52054960171963318602010-10-21T10:07:11.290+13:002010-10-21T10:07:11.290+13:00I do believe that "Fuerst" means noblema...I do believe that "Fuerst" means nobleman, and I do think that it looks noble. After all, it had a noble price as well...Vikramnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-32146999945665360032010-10-21T05:40:37.967+13:002010-10-21T05:40:37.967+13:00I got Rosetta Da Vinci pencil recently on Ebay, $1...I got Rosetta Da Vinci pencil recently on Ebay, $14, shorter than this one, compact, cool. Check it out here <br />http://nikiraart.blogspot.com/Nikirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05307823443436534532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-88801775335937689892010-10-21T05:34:20.788+13:002010-10-21T05:34:20.788+13:00This comment has been removed by the author.Nikirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05307823443436534532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-91581533822333867822010-10-21T03:51:05.877+13:002010-10-21T03:51:05.877+13:00Thanks - very good photos. When you sketch, you ca...Thanks - very good photos. When you sketch, you can always use another leadholder :-).<br /><br />And thanks for the link - the page also states that you can buy it in "magic" colour - I wonder what that is?<br />BTW doesn't "Fürst" mean nobleman? It looks very "noble" ;-)<br />regards HenrikHenrikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539087675373785220noreply@blogger.com