archenemy / FernandoFeb 6
gente de mastodon #estilograficas (y #papelerias #stationery #mechanicalpencils y similares), a ver si me podéis ayudar: tengo un portaminas que tiene -probablemente- más años que yo, de la marca Autopoint, fabricado en EEUU. utiliza minas de 1.1mm y hasta donde puedo discernir, no hay manera de conseguirlas en Europa y solo queda pedirlas a EEUU, cosa que no me hace ni puta gracia y además conlleva unos gastos de envío muy superiores al precio de las mismas. alguien podría decirme algo?
Blake RainJan 29

I just got a new pencil case from Nash Packs that has now taken over my afternoon.

https://www.nashpacks.co.uk/shop/p/the-wishtman-roll

I am having far too much fun trying to decide which eight pens/pencils I should place in the main pockets.

#EverydayCarry #Stationary #MechanicalPencils

Xoa GrayJan 28

Interesting. Soe one of the things I noticed about my Pentel Orenz Nero is that at .5mm it made very light lines. To where it was actually a little hard to read. So I went down to B2 lead which basically fixed the problem.

Apparently I wasn't the only one that had this issue. As this year Pentel changed the leads that come with their Orenz line mechanical pencils from HB to B. It's not as soft / dark as the leads I'm using, but it's a step in the right direction.

#stationary #MechanicalPencils #PentelOrenz

Stephen GowerJan 16
Today's pencil: Staedtler 925-25-07. My favourite mechanical pencil in my collection - I haven't used it much lately. I've been using my Pentel Kerry a lot, because it looks sleek and is unique in that it's "postable" compared with pretty much every pencil out there. This particular Staedtler is currently loaded with 0.7mm "B" lead, and is smooth as butter. #Stationery #MechanicalPencils
Xoa GrayDec 16

Folks that use mechanical pencils a lot. If I want a darker line at .5 what lead would you suggest?

Right now what I have is HB and it leaves a lighter line than I'd like, to where it can be hard to read if I don't bear down on it.

#pens #mechanicalPencils #Stationary

Ergative AbsolutiveDec 10

I decided to buy some more mechanical pencils for my art, because the ones I bought (faber castell) at the art shop keep snapping my lead.

Naturally, I went to r/mechanicalpencils for guidance, and boy howdy did those folks came through! They have very strong opinions on the Pentel Graphgear 500 vs. Pentel GraphGear 1000, eg, and I soaked it up like a sponge.

I know what they all say about redditors, but those VERY SPECIFIC interest-based subreddits are still gold.

#mechanicalPencils

melzOct 26

Just finished a whirlwind day as a vendor at #Scriptus2025 held at the Toronto Reference Library. This is my second year and like always, the 6 hours pass in a moment.

Thanks to everyone who stopped by to browse, purchase, and/or chat about #fountainpens and #mechanicalpencils at my table.

It was a blast meeting everyone and I hope to see you all again next year! 😁

Deborah MakariosAug 12, 2025
Believe it or not, these are all the same pencil - a Leuchtturm Drehgriffel Nr.2 in Pacific Green. None of them are accurate depictions of the colour as seen by the human eye.
#MechanicalPencils #colour #color #stationery
Deborah MakariosAug 9, 2025

Looks like the end of the road for my Pilot Birdie pencil - it keeps snapping the lead about half an inch from the writing end, and it hasn't fed in new lead in years.

Does anyone have any advice and/or opinions on:
Lamy Logo 106
Filofax Barley Mini
Leuchtturm Drehgriffel nr 2
bearing in mind that I have small hands and may carry the pencil in a skirt pocket?

(#FountainPen enthusiasts, does your knowledge base extend to mechanical pencils?)
#MechanicalPencils #pencils #stationery

paradoxmoOct 27, 2024

Classing up my music stand with a Lamy 2000

(Thanks @marcvolovic for the #MechanicalPencils for #FountainPens trade)