Any pencil folks here?
I enjoy writing with a pencil from time to time. In fact, I love making daily "to do" lists in pencil--and scratching out accomplishments with the pencil when I do. Something that is very pleasing in doing so. I can't remember the type of pencil I like the most, but it's touted as "world's best," it's black, and it does seem to write better than the standard yellow pencils (although I use both).
I generally keep 4 or 5 sharpened pencils in my desk drawer.
In addition to wooden pencils, I often will use mechanical type pencils as well. I have a Sharp Kerry Pentel automatic pencil I like. I am thinking of getting one of the Kura Toga pencils as well. I like the softer, darker, lead, and the Kura Toga pencils may be able to handle that without breaking as much. I am anxious to try it. I've used B lead, but I really like 2B, but it tends to break too much.
I've had all kind of mechanical pencils, from the normal "Pentel" type clicks, to side clicks, to disappearing points, to the more old style traditional like a Cross mechanical pencil that you extend the lead by rotating the barrell.
I usually use the 0.5mm size pencil, but I like 0.7mm, too. I have tried the 0.9mm on occasion, but never have really found that pleasing to me.
Anybody use pencils? Wooden or mechanical? Have a favorite type? What kind of lead do you use? HB, H, B? What size pencil lead do you use?
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