quote:Originally posted by Lisa:
Not a fan of mechanical pencils, though others in my family swear by them. I find the lead is both too sharp (I rip/scratch up the paper) and too fragile (I break the lead). Maybe I just write weird.
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quote:Originally posted by Steve Miller:quote:Originally posted by big al: I like the Koh-i-Noor Rapidomatic pencil with the metal lead tip and grip. My heavy fist breaks plastic-tipped pencils in no time.
Big Al
I'm so old I learned to draft using a leadholder and one of those table mounted sharpeners you swirl the pencil around in to sharpen the lead.
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quote:Over-engineered mechanical pencils
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quote:Originally posted by Axtremus:
Over-engineered mechanical pencils:
https://youtu.be/PESa3Du3udY (5.5 min.)
https://youtu.be/wGU9cyIyeFw (6.5 min.)
Even if you don’t need them, they are quite fascinating.
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quote:Originally posted by dolmansaxlil:quote:Originally posted by Steve Miller:quote:Originally posted by big al: I like the Koh-i-Noor Rapidomatic pencil with the metal lead tip and grip. My heavy fist breaks plastic-tipped pencils in no time.
Big Al
I'm so old I learned to draft using a leadholder and one of those table mounted sharpeners you swirl the pencil around in to sharpen the lead.
That’s what I used in drafting class, too!
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