tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.comments2024-03-04T04:00:56.272+13:00DMP - Dave's Mechanical PencilsKiwi-dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04092604091185842213noreply@blogger.comBlogger8738125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-63681297938553714252023-06-17T15:35:33.826+12:002023-06-17T15:35:33.826+12:00Hello from the future...just checking in to see if...Hello from the future...just checking in to see if ten years on whoever wrote this article is still living in a world so quiet that the sound a pencil "makes" is so intrusive it needs measuring?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-8562754210487741932023-05-30T14:00:51.189+12:002023-05-30T14:00:51.189+12:00Hi cytherian. I'm all good thanks. Glad to hea...Hi cytherian. I'm all good thanks. Glad to hear you like your Zeppelin :)Kiwi-dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04092604091185842213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-83672370204524335012023-05-28T12:30:37.497+12:002023-05-28T12:30:37.497+12:00I have my fathers unfortunately I put lead in that...I have my fathers unfortunately I put lead in that is stuck . Does anyone know how to remove it ? I would really like to get if working again . My dad was a torpedo man on the uss bumper. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-87907281605105372782023-05-08T17:53:38.988+12:002023-05-08T17:53:38.988+12:00Hi. I was reading through your post to find the le...Hi. I was reading through your post to find the lead number. I'll let you know it's a cheap set from the brand but it was a part of a series bought and sold by Staples. Yes the US office supply store. I used to work there and bought the exact same set you have. However it is still a really great set I love it. Definitely worth more than I paid for it. Dispute being "made in China&Lynn pnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-68640054313830260232023-04-12T17:36:41.019+12:002023-04-12T17:36:41.019+12:00Bought a blue and black pair in the '90s. Afte...Bought a blue and black pair in the '90s. After a while the lead slipped. Discovered that the clutch is made of plastic. Never bought another Zebra product until a few weeks ago. Bought a Zebra DelGuard 0.5mm out of curiosity. Works nice, so I bought a second one. I wish the M-301 had a brass clutch. Would buy them again if they did.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-18371396688015441692023-03-30T05:22:25.728+13:002023-03-30T05:22:25.728+13:00Hey Dave, I haven't seen a new topic from you ...Hey Dave, I haven't seen a new topic from you in a while... hope all is well and that you're just busy. Thanks for keeping the site up! I'd been eyeing the Aero for some years since your review and always had it on my mind to buy at some point. I kept missing out on really good used deals. One guy snagged one of these for $70 USD shipped in excellent condition.<br /><br />My biggest Cytherianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613570208894172070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-33656321270259011522023-03-09T13:08:28.128+13:002023-03-09T13:08:28.128+13:00A little late to the party, but I did try pushing ...A little late to the party, but I did try pushing a pin to my Pentel Sharp .5 pencil and it worked! Well, I have 2 Pentel sharps since I assumed my pencil was broken and I bought a 2nd one in case ^ v ^ ;Yule Cristobal (The (UN) Lucky Owl)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02292036348979322984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-4297163463940266852023-02-17T05:40:07.900+13:002023-02-17T05:40:07.900+13:00I have used inexpensive Pentel Quicker Clickers fo...I have used inexpensive Pentel Quicker Clickers for over 20 years. Today was the 1st time I have successfully unjammed a lead using your tip of heating the tip with a match & dislodging the lead with a staple. Thank you so much.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03701488013346853220noreply@blogger.comtag: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-67166493739679013292023-01-29T00:39:35.344+13:002023-01-29T00:39:35.344+13:00Firstly, what an excellent website. I'd never ...Firstly, what an excellent website. I'd never have thought a site dedicated to the humble pencil and all its myriad of accessories. 👍<br /><br />Secondly, your profile is hilarious. 🤩<br /><br />Now to my comment. When I was a wee lass, I used many Staedtler products (as did/do most school children), but it never occurred to me to investigate the difference between the Mars and the Marynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-58356952481709819272023-01-21T20:20:37.410+13:002023-01-21T20:20:37.410+13:00Insane to think that a pencil that was previously ...Insane to think that a pencil that was previously priced at $15 USD is now often selling for above $100 USD.cytheriansnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-69383886459973077762023-01-21T15:37:38.400+13:002023-01-21T15:37:38.400+13:00This eraser is no longer made by PaperMate/Sanford...This eraser is no longer made by PaperMate/Sanford. Fortunately, it is now sold as the Factis Mechanical Eraser by General Pencil. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-49526246693535482522023-01-04T19:16:53.759+13:002023-01-04T19:16:53.759+13:00Papermate sharpwriter is absolute rubbish. Over to...Papermate sharpwriter is absolute rubbish. Over to you Dave for your opinionAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-13816852829218323522022-12-17T15:50:03.163+13:002022-12-17T15:50:03.163+13:00Worked on a drawing board for 35 years as a drafts...Worked on a drawing board for 35 years as a draftsman using a P225. I have three of them that are still like new.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-29799368715581362372022-12-16T03:51:34.761+13:002022-12-16T03:51:34.761+13:00Such a shame that 0.4mm isn't more common. I w...Such a shame that 0.4mm isn't more common. I was an avid user of 0.5mm lead, and due to my completionist tendencies when it comes to mechanical pencils, I bought a Graph 1000 for Pro in 0.4mm. It was rather expensive and it's hard to find 0.4mm lead other than importing it yourself, but 0.4mm has become my daily driver.<br /><br />I think that most 0.5mm pencil users would switch to 0.4mmGabriel Barbosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17091505988930761316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-48544754267183517612022-11-20T23:34:07.603+13:002022-11-20T23:34:07.603+13:00I have a Pentel Techniclick G 0.5 and the lead kee...I have a Pentel Techniclick G 0.5 and the lead keep breaking everytime I click to release more lead. I’ve already used up the lead that came with the pencil and now when i refill, the lead feels a little too thick for it even though it’s a 0.5 lead. Any advice or ideas would be great. Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-52400665397393671352022-11-19T19:15:41.002+13:002022-11-19T19:15:41.002+13:00Hi. I have a Pentel techniclickG 0.5 and I’m havin...Hi. I have a Pentel techniclickG 0.5 and I’m having issues with the lead breaking every 2 to 3 clicks. I refilled with pentel 0.5 lead, but the lead feels a little too tight to fit into the metal part of the pencil at the end. Any suggestions on how to remedy this? The lead fits well in another Pentel Rolly, but i like the side click of the Techniclick. Any advice would be appreciated Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-20099006960725907252022-10-12T08:51:12.114+13:002022-10-12T08:51:12.114+13:00Reading this post more than a decade ago, I decide...Reading this post more than a decade ago, I decide to order a box of 777's. They've been my daily driver since then, and I could recommend it for all use other than heavy duty drafting. I think the compromises made to lower the manufacturing cost have proven to be wise, as I have never encountered any issues with the lead mechanism, nor with the pull-off pocket clip.Daniel Beaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05743102151306424664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-47371222993446168602022-10-08T04:27:28.028+13:002022-10-08T04:27:28.028+13:00Wow, I have somewhere the same exact one, only in ...Wow, I have somewhere the same exact one, only in yellow, however no text like this involved. :) <br />(I will try to unearth in from my stuff, if succeeded, will let you know about the text printed on it.) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-73627630543159142212022-09-26T11:50:33.238+13:002022-09-26T11:50:33.238+13:00It'd be interesting to see the spread across d...It'd be interesting to see the spread across different grades.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-40673391406508620382022-09-26T11:39:59.906+13:002022-09-26T11:39:59.906+13:00Just wanted to say that personally, this is an ama...Just wanted to say that personally, this is an amazing mechanical pencil. I don't have much experience with the $50+ price bracket aside from a Cross so I can only compare to lower priced mecanical pencils. However, after trying out some others like the Kuru Toga Advance and Rubber Grip, Pentel Side FX and Twist Erase, whenever I'm using a different pencil I wish I was using my Triplus Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-50456443002948160572022-09-22T17:39:40.155+12:002022-09-22T17:39:40.155+12:00It's your lucky day!!!!
I can tell you exactly...It's your lucky day!!!!<br />I can tell you exactly what will happen.<br />Kiwi-dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04092604091185842213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-64301343424391708042022-09-22T12:37:36.775+12:002022-09-22T12:37:36.775+12:00Ive been using the AIN .3 in 2b for a while now. I...Ive been using the AIN .3 in 2b for a while now. I prefer the thinner lead as I'm tiny lettering person. The 2b helps keep the lines dark and legible. <br /><br />My backup is my uni togas with 4b lead. I'd normally not use lead that soft but the rotation of the lead helps keep it from flat spotting on me. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-19380000045017744872022-09-20T22:36:14.736+12:002022-09-20T22:36:14.736+12:00Hello! Lovely to have stumbled onto this fascinati...Hello! Lovely to have stumbled onto this fascinating world of mechanical pencils! Recently at a flea market, I happened across a few vintage MIFA drafting pencils (30 & 45) and their flat ribbon leads in various grades. I couldn’t leave without them, naturally LOL! I’ve been trying to learn more about their history as well as that of the manufacturer MIFA, though it would seem not much at allFranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18365868596643611348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-57227319528221089772022-09-20T14:25:00.650+12:002022-09-20T14:25:00.650+12:00What will happen if I use 2b lead with HB indicato...What will happen if I use 2b lead with HB indicator? Can anyone say? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com