tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post957218756810228136..comments2024-03-04T04:00:56.272+13:00Comments on DMP - Dave's Mechanical Pencils: Mitsubishi Pure Malt Pencil ReviewKiwi-dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04092604091185842213noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-43074196529114928102023-02-03T20:07:26.813+13:002023-02-03T20:07:26.813+13:00In reply to the bulging ring comment being the onl...In reply to the bulging ring comment being the only letdown of the Pure Malt Pencil, model #5-5015, it’s not at all a Letdown, as it is an attractive addition to its beauty- and is the only identifier of this gorgeous pencils engraved name being “Pure Malt” it also serves as a backstop for the Pencils cap when not in use, also when the pencil itself is being used, it gets in the way of nothing. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-90839101316655292042013-08-31T20:16:31.829+12:002013-08-31T20:16:31.829+12:00Anybody else's pencil cap tarnished after a wh...Anybody else's pencil cap tarnished after a while?Ethereal Winter Windhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17509077859165301245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-14932822915055676182013-06-18T02:54:55.554+12:002013-06-18T02:54:55.554+12:00Ricardo,
that was a fantastic review! and terrif...Ricardo,<br /><br />that was a fantastic review! and terrific photographs. because of both i ordered on last week and it came by post on Saturday. it's fabulous. thanks again.<br /><br />and thanks Dave!<br /><br />cheers,<br />elliotethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04287064573990262831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-44512322219512101542010-11-11T15:25:04.680+13:002010-11-11T15:25:04.680+13:00Anon above "Question: Would this pencil make ...Anon above "Question: Would this pencil make it to my top 50?" That must be quite some list you have there if these are only your favourites, because for every "list" pencil I own I have 3 bummers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-9064388272173114492010-11-11T13:58:26.468+13:002010-11-11T13:58:26.468+13:00Glad you like your Mitsubishi. Always happy to con...Glad you like your Mitsubishi. Always happy to consider guest reviews.Kiwi-dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04092604091185842213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-21785231725183878482010-11-11T12:14:51.527+13:002010-11-11T12:14:51.527+13:00Hi Dave and Ricardo,
thanks for this review! I ha...Hi Dave and Ricardo,<br /><br />thanks for this review! I have received this pencil two days ago and have been writing with it non-stop since then ... What a beutiful mpencil. Definitely one of my favourites although used only since two days. I usually use 2B leads in 0.5's but my view is that for sketching and writing B leads are suited best for this particular pencil. I will be stocking Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-31062897980400192712010-10-22T14:28:18.096+13:002010-10-22T14:28:18.096+13:00Okay I found it. http://www.pencils.jp/product/323...Okay I found it. http://www.pencils.jp/product/323 And there also http://www.pencils.jp/product/325 http://www.pencils.jp/product/324 http://www.pencils.jp/product/321 http://www.pencils.jp/product/322 Maybe they are very cool.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-69832485864479173642010-10-22T14:17:49.635+13:002010-10-22T14:17:49.635+13:00There is also this scribble like pencil but the qu...There is also this scribble like pencil but the question is how to get it. <br /><br />http://cgi.ebay.com/Mitubishi-Pure-Malt-series-Natural-Mechanical-Pencil-2-/110580273930?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19bf19130aAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-75134046434298581062010-10-20T13:45:10.000+13:002010-10-20T13:45:10.000+13:00Outstanding Ricardo, and kudos to David for having...Outstanding Ricardo, and kudos to David for having the genius sense in publshing this wonderful review. I am also glad i had a very small part in it as well, procurement of said pencil. :)~ GermGermhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07924462636784519866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-44525758485545793492010-10-18T02:21:54.563+13:002010-10-18T02:21:54.563+13:00Dave! Ricardo! And what about A.G. Spalding & ...Dave! Ricardo! And what about A.G. Spalding & Bros and the Pilot Just Meet pencils? Both are made of wood and available at Jetpens in different colors. I like them both (plus Pentel Kerry), especially for writing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-36280542219303205042010-10-17T04:21:24.140+13:002010-10-17T04:21:24.140+13:00wow- that is a great review and a beautiful pencil...wow- that is a great review and a beautiful pencil! great pics too. thanks!Carmenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531534602128336705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-35340102678505184872010-10-17T00:50:55.435+13:002010-10-17T00:50:55.435+13:00@PointFour
"But Ricardo's drawings make m...@PointFour<br />"But Ricardo's drawings make me ashamed of even being interested in pencils... :/ "<br />- Sorry but at first I didn't understood the full extent of this remark, I should have taken it as a compliment. English is not my native language so sometimes I still miss a few things...<br />Thank you! ;-)<br /><br />Ricardo1962PENCILShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00802171667529841336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-41963105358258888092010-10-15T02:47:12.301+13:002010-10-15T02:47:12.301+13:00@PointFour
Thanks for the comment. The Pilot S Ser...@PointFour<br />Thanks for the comment. The Pilot S Series, S3/S5/S10 and S20 share the H-320 design. I don't think Pilot is uninterested in pencils at all, their current range is very complete, they still are one of the world's largest manufacturers.<br />Also, I don't see how my drawings can make anyone ashmed of being interested in pencils, I always thought they could inspire 1962PENCILShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00802171667529841336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-53577876884399097552010-10-14T05:21:06.495+13:002010-10-14T05:21:06.495+13:00Thanks for the wonderful review, Ricardo.
Maybe a...Thanks for the wonderful review, Ricardo.<br /><br />Maybe as addition the homepage of the pencil: http://www.mpuni.co.jp/product/category/sharp_pen/pure_malt/index.html<br /><br />And: hurry up, Bundoki aka pencils.jp already announces "low stock" :-)<br />For completeness, I am tempted to order the Takumi Macinari wooden pencil there, too -- oh no, the budget :-/2nd_astronautnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-54713137121548000962010-10-13T17:36:09.922+13:002010-10-13T17:36:09.922+13:00Well written review, with good attention to detail...Well written review, with good attention to detail and very useful insights .....<br /><br />..... and as Master Yoda would say - a beautiful piece of engineering, this pencil is !dzynerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16388254195929291710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-52252738655482095252010-10-13T12:30:25.864+13:002010-10-13T12:30:25.864+13:00The pencil, concept, and sketch in the final pictu...The pencil, concept, and sketch in the final picture are terrific :). I also thought of the Pilot S20 when I saw this, although I'm still more into the technical, Rotring 600 type of look. <br /><br />I assume this design won't go out of fashion for a while. Now, to fetch a price tag for these . . . might be my next daily writer.<br /><br />Thanks for the review and sketching.<br /><br />Dwscamelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04503739092353023153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-35850795344536674652010-10-13T10:55:06.233+13:002010-10-13T10:55:06.233+13:00It's called the Suntory breweryIt's called the Suntory breweryTime Wasterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12033204571074608347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-61081154539033585082010-10-13T10:44:08.854+13:002010-10-13T10:44:08.854+13:00Ricardo, the Pilot S20 is a very nice looking wood...Ricardo, the Pilot S20 is a very nice looking wooden mechpencil indeed. It seems to have a rather Pentel-ish design style to it. <br /><br />I think it is a pity the Mitsubishi Pure Malt MechPencil doesn't retain the malt whisky smell. It would make for an interesting line of whisky or port scented pencils. Still I suppose you could just drink a glass while fondling the pencil or writing.razidenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-78746790213784267692010-10-13T10:31:34.958+13:002010-10-13T10:31:34.958+13:00First I've heard of the Pilot S20 as well. It...First I've heard of the Pilot S20 as well. It has some similarities in shape to the Pilot H32, which, according to Cult Pens, has been discontinued, like the Vanishing Point. Pity that Pilot seem so uninterested in pencils.<br /><br />But Ricardo's drawings make me ashamed of even being interested in pencils... :/PointFourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07167502477180002343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-28838042200961078282010-10-13T05:17:53.872+13:002010-10-13T05:17:53.872+13:00@Pamberjack
Mmmmmmm... Thanky? ;-)
@Anonymous
T...@Pamberjack<br />Mmmmmmm... Thanky? ;-)<br /><br />@Anonymous<br />Thank you so much for the compliments. About the "ring", it's not my intention to convince anybody of anything. I assume you have never tried the pencil, if so, I think you should, maybe then you could better understand it's function as it is not a mere decorative element.<br /><br />@Time Waister<br />Thanks 1962PENCILShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00802171667529841336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-26843190068925415862010-10-13T04:25:01.500+13:002010-10-13T04:25:01.500+13:00@ThideYE
Thanks for thanking Dave for having publi...@ThideYE<br />Thanks for thanking Dave for having published my review, I'm glad you liked it! ;-) I am sure you will be pleased with any of the "Pure Malt" writing instruments as they all must be very good, I think.<br /><br />@Lexx<br />I don't know if this is "THE" mechanical pencil or not... These things can be very subjective as we all (should) know, but it 1962PENCILShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00802171667529841336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-18957331579837799702010-10-13T03:36:03.024+13:002010-10-13T03:36:03.024+13:00@Jibi_AI
All Pure Malt writing instruments seem to...@Jibi_AI<br />All Pure Malt writing instruments seem to be reall nice, mostly the mechanical pencils. though I only have the 3 pencils of the premium series, I've seen other very interesting models.<br /><br />@Robert.M<br />You're welcome. You're right about the 2mm leadholder, I have one too, a superb writing instrument, to say the least.<br /><br />@Stephen<br />Thank you for the 1962PENCILShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00802171667529841336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-16012354457299817442010-10-13T00:28:23.669+13:002010-10-13T00:28:23.669+13:00Great review Ricardo, I like very much the last pi...Great review Ricardo, I like very much the last picture.Ovidiuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15694700286976927601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-22200078847658878132010-10-12T20:21:13.280+13:002010-10-12T20:21:13.280+13:00I seen a you tube video of the Japanese brewery (c...I seen a you tube video of the Japanese brewery (can't remember the name) that uses the wood for the barrels to make these pencils with kinda intresting they were giving the Japanese kids hops I think =)Time Wasterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12033204571074608347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-18718929801593169612010-10-12T16:07:04.264+13:002010-10-12T16:07:04.264+13:00Lovely pencil and great artistic skill Ricardo,but...Lovely pencil and great artistic skill Ricardo,but you still haven't convinced me about the merits of that bulging ring - thats the pencil's only letdown.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com