tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post7074681105900214267..comments2024-03-04T04:00:56.272+13:00Comments on DMP - Dave's Mechanical Pencils: More ErasersKiwi-dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04092604091185842213noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-40578682179919195932008-10-15T05:11:00.000+13:002008-10-15T05:11:00.000+13:00Yes Stephen is right. Gunther, I would be happy i...Yes Stephen is right. Gunther, I would be happy if you could join such a network (because then I could join too :>))).<BR/><BR/>Barrel Of A PencilAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-68037687573621201682008-10-14T17:42:00.000+13:002008-10-14T17:42:00.000+13:00I would be very happy if I could join that interna...I would be very happy if I could join that international eraser exchange network ;-)<BR/><BR/>I am using the black Faber-Castell eraser currently, along with some other black ones like the Mitsubishi Boxy, one from Muji etc. (it's an attempt to collect information for a "black eraser comparison" posting on my <A HREF="http://www.lexikaliker.de" REL="nofollow">blog</A>). The Faber-Castell is Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-63445131536872785622008-10-14T10:32:00.000+13:002008-10-14T10:32:00.000+13:00We need an international eraser exchange! :-)Has a...We need an international eraser exchange! :-)<BR/><BR/>Has anyone tried Faber-Castell's black eraser?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-76480042846170245282008-10-13T19:03:00.000+13:002008-10-13T19:03:00.000+13:00I am another one who is currently enjoying a Stabi...I am another one who is currently enjoying a Stabilo Exam Grade eraser (also with soft lead, namely Pilot Eno NeoX 2B and Pentel Ain 3B). This eraser is excellent and (together with the Mitsubishi Boxy) much better than all the other black erasers I am testing at the moment. – Does somebody know an online retailer for the Factis Black 18? I can't find that one in Germany.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-5367169384313601212008-10-13T08:49:00.000+13:002008-10-13T08:49:00.000+13:00Dave, the black Stabilo Exam Grade 1891 eraser is ...Dave, the black Stabilo Exam Grade 1891 eraser is outstanding! I have thus far used it on copy machine paper and the coarse low-grade paper which the puzzle syndicators use and it performs as well as any eraser I own. For instance, using some old Pentel 4B lead in a newly acquired Pentel e.Clic 0.5 mm MP, I laid down as dark a patch as I could manage on printer paper and the Stabilo erased it Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-56260126616081860962008-09-10T07:32:00.000+12:002008-09-10T07:32:00.000+12:00Javier, thanks for the information.Dave, I'll ...Javier, thanks for the information.<BR/><BR/>Dave, I'll keep my eyes peeled! I can't wait to see what you come up with :>))).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-58119888246504545232008-09-09T21:46:00.000+12:002008-09-09T21:46:00.000+12:00It's great to see some erasers here! I have curren...It's great to see some erasers here! I have currently looked deeper into these accessories again and was repeatedly suprised about what can be discovered. - By the way: "I must not collect erasers" just doesn't work for me but I am not the classic example of willpower (to put it mildly).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-18965241790947392082008-09-09T17:06:00.000+12:002008-09-09T17:06:00.000+12:00Well it would appear that I have some level of wil...Well it would appear that I have some level of willpower and resistance when it comes to erasers. :-)Kiwi-dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04092604091185842213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-34995449980734485342008-09-09T13:23:00.000+12:002008-09-09T13:23:00.000+12:00"my one and only Maped eraser and I've never used ...<B><I>"my one and only Maped eraser and I've never used it"</I></B><BR/><BR/>Huh, what's going on here? Is this the same kiwi-d who likes to put gear through the paces, in the wetlands, on the factory floor, etc. writing this?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-58801759955370832732008-09-09T12:38:00.000+12:002008-09-09T12:38:00.000+12:00BOAP - well I'll try to find a more suitable backg...BOAP - well I'll try to find a more suitable background model for a future posting. Keep your eyes ready. Email me your address and I'll send you a Stabilo.<BR/><BR/>Marco Bona - sorry, my Rocky 2020 was a gift so don't know where to buy them. Perhaps Bundoki or Japan eBay.Kiwi-dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04092604091185842213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-25988046355047859802008-09-09T12:28:00.000+12:002008-09-09T12:28:00.000+12:00@BOAP - Try here:http://bundoki.com/?pid=6462792I...@BOAP - Try here:<BR/><BR/>http://bundoki.com/?pid=6462792<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure where you are located, but I do know they ship to the U.S.A.Javierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07910475958178930550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-62378721110061800632008-09-09T09:58:00.000+12:002008-09-09T09:58:00.000+12:00Hi Dave, I'll wager it won't belong before...Hi Dave, I'll wager it won't belong before you succumb to the allure of erasers; this is an easy bet because you're already writing about them on your blog. I quite agree, black is the new black. Black erasers are so ineffably cool. Here in the States I've only managed to acquire Papermate's Black Pearl, Mitsubishi's Boxy, and the 'Magic' Black 18 by Factis. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-56225163967279887422008-09-09T07:13:00.000+12:002008-09-09T07:13:00.000+12:00Hi, DaveI´m from Brazil and i don´t buy a Pilot 20...Hi, Dave<BR/>I´m from Brazil and i don´t buy a <BR/>Pilot 2020 Rocky model.<BR/>You can help me?<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your blog.<BR/><BR/>Marco<BR/>marcobona@ig.com.brAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-18621584938233680612008-09-09T05:31:00.000+12:002008-09-09T05:31:00.000+12:00Thank you, maybe I'll give it a try next time I ne...Thank you, maybe I'll give it a try next time I need an eraser.Jean-Bernardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00821399962824624148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-5637830875285692382008-09-08T17:57:00.000+12:002008-09-08T17:57:00.000+12:00I found the Maped Zenoa to perform reasonably well...I found the Maped Zenoa to perform reasonably well for the price and even included them in artist kits I prepared for my niece and nephew. I blogged about it back in July 30, 2007. The protective sleeve does a fine job keeping it clean especially in pencil cases loaded with assorted uncapped drawing pencils. Still, I currently prefer to carry a Pilot Foam Eraser and a Uni-ball Boxy Eraser in myB2-kunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09431974279890454789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-57687207925884700202008-09-08T14:23:00.000+12:002008-09-08T14:23:00.000+12:00Hi Jean-Bernard. Sorry, i can't answer about the M...Hi Jean-Bernard. Sorry, i can't answer about the Maped. The one pictured is my one and only Maped eraser and I've never used it. Maybe someone else will offer an opinion, or perhaps you could try Joy of Erasers blog.Kiwi-dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04092604091185842213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-46151339631405123282008-09-08T13:57:00.000+12:002008-09-08T13:57:00.000+12:00Is the Maped of decent quality? I have always seen...Is the Maped of decent quality? I have always seen them as being a cheap alternative to some of the bigger brands. Maybe I'm wrong since this opinion is only based on pure prejudice.Jean-Bernardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00821399962824624148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-23061602533033855802008-09-08T12:55:00.000+12:002008-09-08T12:55:00.000+12:00Thanks for all the information about the typewrite...Thanks for all the information about the typewriter eraser - I've only used a typewriter a couple of times, and never heard of a typewriter eraser before. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for feeding the habit Germ.Kiwi-dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04092604091185842213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-22383867081145084872008-09-08T10:43:00.000+12:002008-09-08T10:43:00.000+12:00I forgot I sent that one to you Dave. I'm glad it ...I forgot I sent that one to you Dave. I'm glad it has gotten some thought and consideration. :) Would have ben thrown away if i hadn't thrown it in the box.Germhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07924462636784519866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-83655141956249108672008-09-08T10:37:00.000+12:002008-09-08T10:37:00.000+12:00Eberhard Faber (USA) Comet 1087—definitely a typew...Eberhard Faber (USA) Comet 1087—definitely a typewriter eraser. Er, you know, not that I ever used typewriter erasers as I'm much too young to have a Royal Sabre manual typewriter in my closet . . .Slywyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01424323662407341123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-6541988401213506072008-09-08T10:32:00.000+12:002008-09-08T10:32:00.000+12:00There is a 14 foot tall scupture version of the ty...There is a 14 foot tall scupture version of the typewriter eraser in Washington DC (also one in Washington State. put "Typewriter Eraser -Scale X" in your favorite search engine.<BR/>And if you think collecting erasers is a potential problem, try typewriters ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-18319788508906207282008-09-08T08:36:00.000+12:002008-09-08T08:36:00.000+12:00Nice photos. A couple of notes -Eraser four is a "...Nice photos. A couple of notes -<BR/><BR/>Eraser four is a "typewriter eraser", used before the miracle called Liquid Paper came on the scene!<BR/><BR/>That "Exam Grade" eraser corresponds with a pencil from Stabilo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com