Where are my fellow Blackwing pencil enjoyers?
this post was submitted on 24 Mar 2025
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Alvin DM07. No other, maybe #3 because I liked that the lead automatically rotated on each press. But Alvin all the way.
2
5
I really like 4.
Mainly for the reason that it auto rotates the pencil lead every time you lift it off the page; thus preventing flat spotting your handwriting
I spent way too much time hunting down a Pilot Automac and finally got it. being stuck with anything here would be such a stark downgrade
I have been using 3 for the last 6 or so years. I also like 1 and 4. Can't go wrong with 2.
#9 : Steadler 925 35-05b. It's my first nice mechanical pencil and it's just so nice to use.
The graphgear 1000 seems great too, I've never tried one tho.
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Tossup between 2 and 5. Forever locked in competition with their strengths and weaknesses perfectly inverted to each other. I used to use 5 for lineart and then shade with 2.
No Pentel P209? WTF?
I'll take the good ole #2 pencil. Just enough tech and no more.
#6 is the closest to what got me through dozens of blue books.
Pentel Twist-erase 0.7 is the proper answer.
Ticonderoga #2, an absolute classic.
#2 is classic. #5 has never let me down. But ive never understood how people use #7: shitty wobbly tip
I cant use pencil. I have a bad habit of pressing down hard when writing and I just keep breaking the tip. So I always use pen. Get dat bic boi
Despite not having tried any of them I guess I'll pick #1 since it's the most robust looking one.
Currently I use one from Bic which works well enough.
1s are hella sturdy and awesome. I love em as mechanical pencils
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I've also used 4 and 8 which are both decent.
No carpenter's pencil?
- Mechanical pencil lead scratching on paper makes my ears tingle
I usually write in pen, only reason I'd use pencil is if I know I need to erase.
So... #5 I think. Simple, reliable, easily replaced.
I've got to try #1
Five. Tired but true.
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