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  1. I've been using a clutch pencil for a few months and I really liked it. One day, during my exam, I dropped it and now, whenever I click the cap, the lead simply falls out. I tried taking it apart and put everything back together but it still drops out. I couldn't get much online support as it isn't a prominent brand. Can someone help me?
  2. Hey guys! As an artist I have used lots of pencils. I used modern, mechanical pencils every day in college. I have been collecting vintage fountain pens for about 2 years now and have just started dabbling into the world of vintage mechanical pencils. I still use pencils a lot, and would love to get a nice collection of the vintage variety. How do I determine what lead I need for them? Any good resources on how to repair them if they don't work? Thanks! Matthew Condon Indiana, USA
  3. Although I have tried numerous plastic propelling pencils over the last few years at various price-points (including some from good brands like Faber-Castell), I have been unable to find a decent, reliable pencil that I enjoy using. I hope you may be able to help me in my search. Having done some homework, I'm now looking to buy a pencil for all-round use, to live with my fountain pens in my pen-case and be available both at my desk and when I'm travelling. Specifically, I'm looking for a metal mechanical pencil for writing and occasionally sketching - don't foresee needing to use the pencil for precise drafting or technical drawing. The following three products seem to be my best options: * TWSBI mechanical pencil (0.5 or 0.7 lead) * Rotring 800 (0.5 or 0.7) * Rotring 600 Japan spec (0.3) I have no experience at all with Rotring, and I know (and like) TWSBI's fountain pens. The Rotring 800 costs nearly twice as much as the TWSBI. But I'm looking to get something that I'll use regularly for many years, so I know that if I were to choose the 800 and be happy with it, the extra price paid would seem insignificant compared with the greater ongoing utility it got from its use. But I don't want to pay more for features that won't appeal. All else being equal, I have a preference for a uniform colour, and black rather than silver (otherwise I might also consider the Pilot Automatic). A couple of further points. First, I can't stand pencils with a soft, cushioned writing experience; for me, the lead needs to hit the paper and stay where I want it, not partially disappear back into the pen at the slightest pressure. Second, though I can happily use pens in the Pelikan 200/400 size, my ideal FP size is something like the Pelikan M800 - a skinny little pencil will really not do it for me if I'm going to be sketching or writing more than a few words. I'm not sure of the best lead width for me. I've used 0.7 before, and although that's perfectly unobjectionable, I am wondering whether a thinner line might not suit me better. I'll probably end up going for a 0.5 line, but I've put the 0.3 Japanese spec model in because the idea of being able to write with a really thin line appeals (provided it is easily-visible on the page). I would be very grateful for help in deciding which to go for.
  4. Several years ago (perhaps 40 years) I had a mechanical pencil that had four finger-like grippers that held the lead in place. When the lead was extended, the grippers extended about a millimeter and opened to allow the lead to extend. When pressure was released, the grippers closed and returned to their normal position. I have attached a .png drawing to illustrate what I am trying to describe. Does anyone remember what brand made such mechanical pencils? I'd like to get another, but I cannot find any despite many Google searches.





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