tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post8060697307448298829..comments2024-03-04T04:00:56.272+13:00Comments on DMP - Dave's Mechanical Pencils: Pantone Pencil and NotepadKiwi-dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04092604091185842213noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-7967619275255948092011-07-12T00:59:21.813+12:002011-07-12T00:59:21.813+12:00Thank you!Thank you!anitahttp://lafayettela.macaronikid.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-15068280756710012462011-07-08T17:01:55.277+12:002011-07-08T17:01:55.277+12:00Anita - check the Top 10 tabs in the blog header. ...Anita - check the Top 10 tabs in the blog header. As for lead, I am a Pentel person. Darknes can be influenced by how hard you press etc but the softer the lead grade the darker. I'd start at B grade and work from there.Kiwi-dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04092604091185842213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-482229754288273782011-07-08T02:03:05.187+12:002011-07-08T02:03:05.187+12:00I'm looking for a professional looking mechani...I'm looking for a professional looking mechanical pencil with a cushion/spring mechanism that reduces lead breakage. It's more comfortable for me and, I know you may disagree, I like the feel of the Papermate Sharpwriter but it's just not professional looking.<br /><br />While I have your ear, what lead would you recommend. I prefer it to write dark, so I'm thinking a softer Anitahttp://lafayettela.macaronikid.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-64347391438905415582011-07-07T09:37:46.155+12:002011-07-07T09:37:46.155+12:00Linus - I've seen it on the web, not in real l...Linus - I've seen it on the web, not in real life.Kiwi-dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04092604091185842213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-82224973548589366242011-07-07T09:37:07.389+12:002011-07-07T09:37:07.389+12:00Anonymous - if only I could keep it intact :-)Anonymous - if only I could keep it intact :-)Kiwi-dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04092604091185842213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-48562445918245088572011-07-07T09:21:24.596+12:002011-07-07T09:21:24.596+12:00Have you seen whitelines paper? They have paper th...Have you seen whitelines paper? They have paper that has a 10% screen on the paper. The absence of the screen is what makes the white lines. It looks nice with pencil markings.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-91121923569469367422011-07-07T09:21:03.688+12:002011-07-07T09:21:03.688+12:00Looks like you have a pretty good trade circle goi...Looks like you have a pretty good trade circle going for Cyber NationsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-89501555621058601622011-07-06T15:23:37.483+12:002011-07-06T15:23:37.483+12:00I've seen the pencils in Kinokuniya, Sydney an...I've seen the pencils in Kinokuniya, Sydney and you're right Dave, they are pretty tame and lifeless. The paper seems ok as a notepad but I prefer someting with a firm/supple cover which can be used indoors and outdoors. 2 1/2pAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-43863777172770023602011-07-05T22:03:54.273+12:002011-07-05T22:03:54.273+12:00What Matthias said. Also the London Graphic Centre...What Matthias said. Also the London Graphic Centre in Covent Garden carries them.Palimpsesthttp://writinginstruments.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-7011513317054637692011-07-05T18:26:35.250+12:002011-07-05T18:26:35.250+12:00Thanks for showing us these.
The "posh"...Thanks for showing us these. <br />The "posh" shops in the UK (John Lewis, Selfridges) sell some of the Pantone products. I even saw some reduced Moleskine-style Pantone notebooks in John Lewis last week - they only cost a fraction of the original price (the same with the old version of MontBlanc ink).Matthiashttp://bleistift.memm.denoreply@blogger.com