Pencil: Seeking Review of low cost good quality

[Keith with a capital K]

The Pentel Kerry pencil is destined to become a classic as it may very well be one of the best made mechanical pencils ever. They have been in production for over 25 years now and I would suspect that nearly evry one made is still functional since they are just that tough. Besides being a rugged little pencil, they are attractive, work extremely well, and are comfortable to use.

 

On the vintage end of things, Sheaffer and Parker made some beautiful and very well made pencils in a wide variety of materials and sizes.

 

Vacumatic pencils are among my favourites and can be had for a reasonable cost, Duofold pencils come in some simply stunning colours, and Sheaffer made their pencils with the same care and precision they always have with their pencils.

 

Most Vintage pencils used a .046 standard lead which is close to a .9mm lead which can sometimes be substituted.

[woodwindmaster06]

I went ahead and got the Pelikan Epoch D360 in Green from Swisher pens hopefully I will get it by Wendsday, and then give a nice little review!!!!!!!!!!

I can't wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tim

[Rique]

I´ve got a rather large stable of mechanical pencils (as many pencils as FPs), but I dont´t think one pencil is really that different from the other. Pencils are not such ornery things as FPs; if you get one from a good brand, it is almost certain to perform without problems. I´ve got pencils that range from the lowly Pentels and Koh-I-Noors (I´m an engineer, and have used lots of them) to fancier ones like the Waterman Laureat, and I think they all perform the same. It all depends on the looks, and on the feel; do you prefer a heaviers all metal one, or a light weight plastic one, a thinner one or a thicker one.