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Simon Dobson's Mechanical Pencil Blog

Just a few notes about mechanical pencils I own.
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Pentel Twist-Erase III QE519

Slightly stubby but easy to […]

OHTO Promecha OP-1000P

OHTO’s OP-1000P is its midrange […]

Platinum Pro-Use 171 MSDA–1500D

Very wide 9.5mm ABS resin […]

Pentel GraphGear PG-519

Quality construction with an excellent […]

Faber-Castell TK Fine Vario L

High-quality hexagonal plastic barrel with […]

Platinum Press Man MPS-200

Perfectly acceptable budget pencil with […]

OHTO Promecha SP-509P

Nice-looking all-aluminium construction with over-sized […]

Staedtler Graphite 925 25

Beautiful, well-weighted and a delight […]

Rotring Tikky 3

Functional but nondescript. The rubber […]

Staedtler Mars Micro 775

Long-standing workhorse with cushioned tip, […]

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