tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post6689426389184092916..comments2024-03-04T04:00:56.272+13:00Comments on DMP - Dave's Mechanical Pencils: The Vikings Have LandedKiwi-dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04092604091185842213noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-77121550743658817632015-05-30T17:22:19.456+12:002015-05-30T17:22:19.456+12:00Hey Dave. It's really quite disappointing that...Hey Dave. It's really quite disappointing that this blog is coming to an end. Although I may not a been a reader from the start I really enjoy reading your reviews. I hope before you close if you could tell me if I would be able to buy the Penol double click online somewhere? I found some sites, but are only shipping in Denmark, or are ridiculously expensive.<br /><br />Thanks, and hopefully Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-88398066621213785192008-07-03T08:29:00.000+12:002008-07-03T08:29:00.000+12:00“John Kerry”,Phoooo! Well that stings a little. St...“John Kerry”,<BR/>Phoooo! Well that stings a little. Still, got to take the bad with the good, and I appreciate you stating your opinion rather than you just stopping reading. Well regarding the quality of my reviews, are you referring to proper reviews that have the wording “mechanical pencil review” in their title, or to other sundry articles and postings like this Penol one? Off the top of my Kiwi-dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04092604091185842213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-8678031225928127672008-07-02T18:41:00.000+12:002008-07-02T18:41:00.000+12:00@kerry: You are of course entitled to your opinion...@kerry: You are of course entitled to your opinion, but my apologies, a brief comment like that is only indented to hurt. That wasn't the idea, was it?<BR/>I’ve read Dave’s reviews and other stuff with great pleasure almost since the start of this blog and I can’t see the drop in quality you are referring to. <BR/>I suggest that if you don’t like it – don’t read it.<BR/><BR/>SincerelyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-9868374920388373222008-07-02T13:35:00.000+12:002008-07-02T13:35:00.000+12:00My apologies, but the quality of your reviews has ...My apologies, but the quality of your reviews has gone way down recently. Why don't you post more guest reviews?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-1602529750256290742008-07-02T09:30:00.000+12:002008-07-02T09:30:00.000+12:00Doing a google search I guess it's still out there...Doing a google search I guess it's still out there just haven't seen it on Retail level.Time Wasterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12033204571074608347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-52365506428290641892008-07-02T09:28:00.000+12:002008-07-02T09:28:00.000+12:00The Green twisty one is the exact same this as a S...The Green twisty one is the exact same this as a Sandford Titanium<BR/>which is no longer made.Time Wasterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12033204571074608347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-75293420220566508522008-07-01T17:36:00.000+12:002008-07-01T17:36:00.000+12:00Thanks for the review. I have enjoyed learning abo...Thanks for the review. I have enjoyed learning about this company, which was new to me.<BR/><BR/>A nice follow up, staying in Scandinavian territory, might be a review of a Ballograf pencil from Sweden.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-39672901130183410612008-07-01T10:28:00.000+12:002008-07-01T10:28:00.000+12:00I've put up some pics of the Cozy Mate from M.G to...I've put up some pics of the Cozy Mate from M.G to compare with your Penol. Nothing on the clone to say where it was made either.LePharehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11960926820332836861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-28785730976327316472008-06-30T21:06:00.000+12:002008-06-30T21:06:00.000+12:00Hi Folks - Whilst being honest and declaring they ...Hi Folks - Whilst being honest and declaring they don't make them, Penol obviously don't want us to identify the manufacturers. There are no country of origin indications on the pencils, and the GTINs (barcodes) are of Danish origin so they haven't fallen for that old trick.Kiwi-dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04092604091185842213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-57919747611578159892008-06-30T14:10:00.000+12:002008-06-30T14:10:00.000+12:00The "vanishing point" Penol Double Click is identi...The "vanishing point" Penol Double Click is identical to my Alvin "DRAF/TEC-RETRACT DR05 (purchased in the USA). The design of the pocket clip reminds me of an old Ohto pencil I have, but I don't know the relationship (if any) between Penol, Alvin, and Ohto.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-11896321371475889612008-06-30T13:23:00.000+12:002008-06-30T13:23:00.000+12:00keith, check italian listings for a Y&C Grip350. L...keith, check italian listings for a Y&C Grip350. Looks identical/<BR/><BR/>Kiwi-Is that double click made in Japan? if it is, it was made by Y&C, just like the Sanford Extend.Germhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07924462636784519866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-92092817690448116732008-06-30T10:32:00.000+12:002008-06-30T10:32:00.000+12:00I reconise the one that's missing. A F&C Grip Plus...I reconise the one that's missing. A F&C Grip Plus 0.5 clone? Looks similar to one Germ got for me for a couple of dollars from M.G. I'll be interested to see what comes next.LePharehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11960926820332836861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-91193114237266339072008-06-30T08:08:00.000+12:002008-06-30T08:08:00.000+12:00It is great to see the Penol Double-Click mentione...It is great to see the Penol Double-Click mentioned. This was my favorite pencil in college as it was low cost and pocket-friendly. The college bookstore stopped selling them in 2003 and I broke my last one not long after. By 2005 I could no longer keep gluing the pieces into a usable form and retired the Double-Click for a Pilot Vanishing Point. All the markings had worn off the pencil years Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02138740399592228142noreply@blogger.com