Waterman Hemisphere

[kathywc]

I'm not really certain where to put this question, so I decided to start here. If it belonds somewhere else, please move it where appropriate.....now on to the question:

 

I have a waterman hemisphere stainless steel mechanical pencil and I need more lead for it. Any idea what kind it takes? What size? or where I can get it?

 

Thanks!

 

kathy wc

[Keith with a capital K]

Being a modern pencil it probably takes .5 mm lead... this can be procured at most stationer's or office supply stores like Staples.

 

Just wait until you get a few vinatage pencils and find that you need .036 (inch) leads, finding that can be fun.

 

I'm just happy I have a good stock of vintage lead here...i probably won;t need any until my 215th birthday.

 

Cheers!

[kathywc]

Hmmm....I'm not so sure that it is .5, but I will give it a try.

 

Thanks!

 

kathy wc

[Gerry]

Well Kathy, other fairly modern, and available, sizes are:

0.3mm (fairly difficult to find), and not likely one you have,

0.7mm - most stationery shops

0.9mm - some stationery shops

 

So if the lead looks thicker than the usual 0.5, there are still a couple of options left...

 

Gerry

 

PS: maybe I should have said office supply or art stores instead of stationery shops...

[Leslie J.]

My husband has that exact pencil, I'll ask him. I was thinking .7 for some reason. I know he just buys refills at Staples or such.