Quality Pencils

TheBegotten

I'm sure I speak for the nation when I say: I'm I tired of pencils losing their points after 10 words. I'm sick of wood that flakes away in clumps when I try to sharpen the point for the fifth time in a row. I don't think I could take another point breaking off just as I finally get a usable lead.

And so I beseech you, the noble men and women of boards.ie:

What is Ireland's best value brand of pencil?

No I don't have too much time on my hands.

Seachmall

If you ask nicely you might get a ballpoint pen for your confirmation.

The Backwards Man

Pencil skirts are very reliable.

TheBegotten

Seachmall wrote: »

If you ask nicely you might get a ballpoint pen for your confirmation.

You expect me to draw graphs in INK??? :eek: Some men just want to watch the world burn.

Seachmall

TheBegotten wrote: »

You expect me to draw graphs in INK??? :eek:

No Mr. Begotten, I expect you to die.

oppenheimer1

TheBegotten wrote: »

I'm sure I speak for the nation when I say: I'm I tired of pencils losing their points after 10 words. I'm sick of wood that flakes away in clumps when I try to sharpen the point for the fifth time in a row. I don't think I could take another point breaking off just as I finally get a usable lead.

And so I beseech you, the noble men and women of boards.ie:

What is Ireland's best value brand of pencil?

No I don't have too much time on my hands.

Use a harder pencil, try a H or 2H lead.

Anyway, mechanical or clutch pencils are much cleaner to use.

Cienciano

This

Jimoslimos

TheBegotten wrote: »

You expect me to draw graphs in INK??? :eek: Some men just want to watch the world burn.

Or you could use Excel

shovel

Nexus pencil

You won't be disappointed

Muise...

The real question here OP, is are you using a "pencil sharpener" or a "topper"?

TheBegotten

Muise... wrote: »

The real question here OP, is are you using a "pencil sharpener" or a "topper"?

Staedler MK.II 7mm "fine point" Topper. I think it's a culchie thing.

Muise...

TheBegotten wrote: »

Staedler MK.II 7mm "fine point" Topper. I think it's a culchie thing.

grand so.

Ihatecuddles-old

Are you at breaking point OP?

Maximus Alexander

Muise... wrote: »

The real question here OP, is are you using a "pencil sharpener" or a "topper"?

A parer obviously.

Sky King

I had a pencil pairer. Just grouped them into twos. Useless thing.

hfallada

The best pencils are the cheap faber castel ones that come in green, red and blue. They are better than any expensive ones

MadsL

Viagra will put lead in your pencil. Is that what you are really asking OP?

Noccy_Mondy

Muise... wrote: »

The real question here OP, is are you using a "pencil sharpener" or a "topper"?

I've heard it called a pointer before. Who says that :rolleyes:

General General

Constipated Mathematician, worked it out with a pencil. Great joke.

Ah, f`ck it.

Capt'n Midnight

Get a good pencil sharpener, the blunt ones will always break the lead. How about a nice spring loaded desk mounted one with a handle ?

Don't forget to twist the pencil as you write so you wear the tip evenly.


you can also use sand paper instead of sharpeners

martinedwards

when I was teaching tech, I used to get the cheapest pencils I could find.... usually the packs of 10 for 23p in Tesco.

I used the linisher (belt sander) to sharpen them.

for SERIOUS work, then a Mechanical pencil.

I have staedler 0.5s in hb, 2h. 5h. an 7h (which is like writing with a nail!!)

General General

General General wrote: »

Constipated Mathematician, worked it out with a pencil. Great joke.

Ah, f`ck it.

Constipated mathematician - worked it out with logs.

No, still a terrible joke.:(