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Post by rr4u on Jul 30, 2014 17:18:59 GMT -8
Some years ago I started collecting wood cased pencils. My main interest are brand name pencils. I thought I could share images of some of the specimens I have. Would also be great to see others posting pictures of their pencil collections. Enjoy! Adel pencils, Türkiye (Turkey). Adel *Drawing Pencil* 2200, silver (old style) and green (current). Adel *Hexacom* 2111. R.
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Post by rr4u on Jul 30, 2014 21:05:49 GMT -8
Viarco (Portugal) pencil production Kit. R.
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Post by DerekVerbrugge on Jul 31, 2014 0:32:34 GMT -8
My wood pencil collection is rather small, but I love them the same as I do my mechanical pencils. I hope to diversify my collection a bit, most likely with some Tombow MONO 100s. I can't get enough Tombow stationary in my collection. It has so much personality. Anyway, here's a picture or two. Most of my wood pencils fill the soft lead void that mechanical pencils don't cater to. I use them.. A lot.. So most of them are store bought. I have limited choice in Idaho so I end up using Faber Castell 9000s, or Derwents 90% of the time. The Faber Castell 9000s have excellent consistency, but are too grippy for my taste. The Derwents are waxy and smooth, but often 1 or 2 grades different from the degree marked on them. I find the inconsistency of the Derwents to be an entertaining and interesting part of their character, so I can get past it. My favorite pencils so far are Koh-I-Noor Toison D'Or 1900s. I buy them in bulk because they have all the qualities I look for. They are smooth, but they still allow lots of control. They are very consistent and sharpen well regardless of the sharpener I use.
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Post by DerekVerbrugge on Jul 31, 2014 0:48:00 GMT -8
Some years ago I started collecting wood cased pencils. My main interest are brand name pencils. I thought I could share images of some of the specimens I have. Would also be great to see others posting pictures of their pencil collections. Enjoy! R. View AttachmentView AttachmentView AttachmentWhy so many Turkish pencils? I've never seen or heard of the Adel brand. What are their writing characteristics?
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Post by rr4u on Jul 31, 2014 5:56:08 GMT -8
Why so many Turkish pencils? I've never seen or heard of the Adel brand. What are their writing characteristics? Warming up... starting by alphabet order (Posted the Viarco pencil kit to show how wooden pencils are made. Just a curiosity). More information on Adel here, www.adelexport.com/en/corporate-informationThese are the only ones I have so they won't be used, they went straight to the box were I keep my collectibles! R.
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Post by rr4u on Jul 31, 2014 6:54:04 GMT -8
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Post by DerekVerbrugge on Jul 31, 2014 13:57:55 GMT -8
Why so many Turkish pencils? I've never seen or heard of the Adel brand. What are their writing characteristics? Warming up... starting by alphabet order (Posted the Viarco pencil kit to show how wooden pencils are made. Just a curiosity). More information on Adel here, www.adelexport.com/en/corporate-informationThese are the only ones I have so they won't be used, they went straight to the box were I keep my collectibles! R. Ah! I see. You've got to start somewhere. Thanks for the link. It's interesting that their lead degrees stop at 7B for drawing pencils. Most either stop at 6B or go up to 8B as far as I've seen. The Viarco kit is very cool. I always thought the process of making wooden pencils was interesting.
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Post by rr4u on Aug 1, 2014 6:04:22 GMT -8
Ah! I see. You've got to start somewhere. Thanks for the link. It's interesting that their lead degrees stop at 7B for drawing pencils. Most either stop at 6B or go up to 8B as far as I've seen. The Viarco kit is very cool. I always thought the process of making wooden pencils was interesting. Mitsubishi Hi-Uni runs from 10H up to 10B. With 22 hardness degrees this is the largest range on the market (as far as I know the largest ever made). A couple more from my collection, two vintage german pencils. A.W. Faber Goldfaber 1221. "Bell" Violet-Copying 5645. R.
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Post by rr4u on Aug 15, 2014 11:07:50 GMT -8
A few more from my collection! Bic Evolution 646, Bic Evolution 650. Blackfeet Indian Writing Company "Sundance" pencil (U.S.A.). R.
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Post by DerekVerbrugge on Aug 16, 2014 3:28:07 GMT -8
I never knew Bic made wood pencils. That plastic ferule is really ugly, but they sure did a great job matching the color of the wood core to the finish.
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Post by rr4u on Aug 17, 2014 8:10:32 GMT -8
I never knew Bic made wood pencils. That plastic ferule is really ugly, but they sure did a great job matching the color of the wood core to the finish. They do and they make and distribute some good ones. Some time ago they acquired Conté (founded in 1795), which is one of the oldest and best pencil brands in the world, they used to be the standard for high quality Art pencils. Nicolas Jacques Conté (1755), the founder, In 1794, developed the modern graphite lead from a mixture of clay and graphite, thus making it finally possible to create different grades of hardness for pencils. Also, those colored BIC pencils are not wood. From the BIC site: Graphite pencil made from recycled material Key Benefits: Wood-free pencil in synthetic resin material: no splinter in case of breaking, resists chewing Hexagonal pencil, easy to handle Resistant HB grade lead R.
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Post by rr4u on Aug 18, 2014 7:03:12 GMT -8
Some fine Austrian made drafting wooden pencils. The Cleos has become one of my favorite pencils. Cretacolor *150* (discontinued. I think the classic Koh-I-Noor 1500's are the same pencils, they used to be made in Austria). Cretacolor Fine Art Graphite *160* (Cleos Red Graphite Pencils, available in a full range of 20 lead degrees, 9H/9B). R.
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Post by rr4u on Aug 18, 2014 7:19:54 GMT -8
A couple more from Austria. Cretacolor Studio Line *140* (Artist Studio Graphite Pencils, 11 hardnesses, 4H/6B, no 5B). Cretacolor BUDGET. R.
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Post by rr4u on Aug 22, 2014 9:40:47 GMT -8
U.S. made Dixon's wood cased pencils, old models. Dixon's "Eldorado" Copying Hard-200-H, Dixon's Special Black-312, Dixon N2/HB. R.
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Post by rr4u on Aug 25, 2014 5:51:31 GMT -8
Caran d'Ache Technalo 779. Water soluble graphite. R.
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Post by flatline on Aug 25, 2014 6:28:40 GMT -8
Caran d'Ache Technalo 779. Water soluble graphite. R. What does it mean for graphite to be water soluble? --flatline
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Post by rr4u on Aug 25, 2014 6:56:00 GMT -8
It means that if you use a wet brush over it, it will produce a watercolor effect.
R.
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Post by rr4u on Aug 25, 2014 7:07:18 GMT -8
Bruynzel *High Grade* 1605, Holland. California*Republic Palomino. U.S.A. (made in Japan). R.
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Post by rr4u on Aug 25, 2014 7:24:31 GMT -8
Conté à Paris, France. Conté à Paris 601 (round body, there's also an hexagonal version of these pencils), Conté Evolution (Jumbo size short pencil, triangular body). 601's are superb! They are among the best art pencils I have tried. Available in 3H, 2H, H, HB, B, 2B, 3B, 4B, 5B, 6B. R.
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Post by rr4u on Aug 31, 2014 10:04:24 GMT -8
Dixon wood cased pencils, current models. Dixon "Ticonderoga" yellow and grey, Dixon "Ticonderoga" Noir. R.
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Post by rr4u on Sept 6, 2014 20:37:28 GMT -8
A U.S. made Dixon and three German Eberhard Faber wood cased pencils. U.S.A. Dixon Ticonderoga Black 1388-2 Soft. Eberhad Faber triangular (natural wood, normal and jumbo sizes) and Eberhard faber Van Dyke 1006. R.
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Post by rr4u on Oct 14, 2014 12:55:07 GMT -8
Some modern Faber-Castell pencils. Faber-Castell 1205 round pencil. Faber-Castell Grip 2001 pencils, in silver/black dots (original color scheme), black/grey dots and white /grey dots. The Grip 2001 pencils have a triangular body partially covered with small rubber dots. These two characteristics combined provide an excellent grip. The pencils feel very comfortable in the hand and are a pleasure to use. R.
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Post by flatline on Oct 14, 2014 13:40:50 GMT -8
Some modern Faber-Castell pencils. Faber-Castell 1205 round pencil. Faber-Castell Grip 2001 pencils, in silver/black dots (original color scheme), black/grey dots and white /grey dots. The Grip 2001 pencils have a triangular body partially covered with small rubber dots. These two characteristics combined provide an excellent grip. The pencils feel very comfortable in the hand and are a pleasure to use. R. Do the Faber-Castell Grip pencils use the same lead as the Faber-Castell 9000 pencils? --flatline
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Post by rr4u on Oct 14, 2014 20:35:53 GMT -8
Do the Faber-Castell Grip pencils use the same lead as the Faber-Castell 9000 pencils? --flatline A question for which I don't know the answer. I tell you if I ever find out. R.
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Post by rr4u on Nov 18, 2014 11:48:24 GMT -8
Faber-Castell Grip 2001 pencils, in blue/black dots, red/black dots and Faber-Castell Grip sparkle pencil in silver. R.
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