How difficult are Writers' Series pencils to obtain?

[gylyf]

Hi, all. I'm not seriously thinking of hunting for one yet, but I've been lusting after the Proust pencil for some time now, which leads me to my question: how difficult are the Writers' Series pencils to find on their own? I know fewer of them are made when compared to the FP's and BP's, but is finding a pencil an impossible task? Thanks in advance,

David

[Brian]

Hi, all. I'm not seriously thinking of hunting for one yet, but I've been lusting after the Proust pencil for some time now, which leads me to my question: how difficult are the Writers' Series pencils to find on their own? I know fewer of them are made when compared to the FP's and BP's, but is finding a pencil an impossible task? Thanks in advance,

David

 

For sure I thought someone would reply to this post. About the pencils. Once in a great while MB makes too many and I once saw a special edition of only the Dumas pencil sold. Can't remember the signature but I bet it was the correct one. If you really want a pencil I'd put some feelers out to dealers who sell the sets. You could probably make a deal when someone wants an FP and/or BP but not the pencil, then the dealer can call you.

 

Just a thought.

[bluemax]

The only pencils I've managed to collect so far have been via sets. Not seen one sold on it's own yet. Sometimes you do see them being split on ebay.

[FrankB]

There just might be a few folk who have sets but really don't use the pencil. You might start with "wanted to buy" ads on the Marketplace here or the green board at Pentrace. A good alternative just might be to contact a vendor as Brian suggested to see if you and another buyer might split a set. I have done that with other brands and it worked out to the mutual benefit of both me and the other buyer.

 

Good luck.

[RedRob]

Some writer's series pencils are easier to find since in the earlier models (I can name the Wilde here) some of the pencils were sold alone and some as part of sets. Somewhere along in the series pencils only became available in sets if I'm not mistaken. The Proust pencil was only available as part of the 3-pen set (FP, BP and MP). I am fortunate enough to own such a set and I think that this pencil is one of the most accomplished designs from MB post WWII. I call it my little time travel machine. I wish you luck in finding such a pencil by itself. I think it would be easier to buy a set and then sell the FP and BP... but then on second thought, why sell the other two?

[gylyf]

Thanks for the responses, everyone. You've given me some good ideas. Best,

David