Pencils

[MarkHix]

Someone asked me to make some pencils. Any comments on the best pencil kits available?

 

[scoutharps]

Still a bonafide newbie, but--I am less than thrilled with the WC American Classic, and so far, I am really pleased with the PSI slimline.

 

[nightowl]

I have been pleased with what I have gotten from both CSUSA and Arizona Silhouette. Ariz. Sil. also carries the pencils in .7mm.

 

[redfishsc]

Originally posted by MarkHix

Someone asked me to make some pencils. Any comments on the best pencil kits available?

I have made standard click pencils from EVERY manufacturer that we buy from, so far as I can tell, and EVERY ONE OF THEM IS A MAMMOTH WASTE OF TIME-- the mechanisms have a horridly high failure/jam rate. I dogmatically refuse to buy, make, or sell them.


Note, however, that I am talking about "Click" pencils that use the standard push-button mechanism. Those that use a twist mechanism, ESPECIALLY THE "PERFECT FIT CONVERTIBLE PEN/CIL" are much nicer. Can't go wrong with the Perfect Fit.

 

[Buzz]

I'm in the process of making a batch of Perfect Fit pencils for sets. They certainly seem to be the best I have tried so far.

Only downside is that i think they seem a little on the expensive side for what they are.

Does anyone have any comment on the Father Sing pencil from CSUSA? It uses the Schmidt mechanism which is a good start, but how does it perform?

 

[keithkarl2007]

what are the cigar pencils like

 

[BigShed]

Another vote here for Perfect Fit Pencils, you can fit either a 0.5mm or a 0.7mm Schmidt pencil mechanism.

I've just received some Cigar pencils, but haven't turned them yet.

 

[Chasper]

Try converting Sierras to pencils, there is a good tutorial in the library. They are a little less over the top than Perfect Fit pencils.

 

[Buzz]

I notice with the Perfect Fit pencil that its basically a click pencil anyway. The twist action is simply activating the click mechanism.

 

[kent4Him]

CSUSA has the european and americana twist pencils. They are nice, but only come in 10k. I do believe that they had the rhodium cigar pencils on clearance.

 

[doddman70]

Originally posted by Chasper

Try converting Sierras to pencils, there is a good tutorial in the library. They are a little less over the top than Perfect Fit pencils.

I agree of all the pencil kits i have tried i haven't been very impressed with any of them. i tried mudders tutorial on converting the sierra and i really like it, and my costumers seem to really like it also

 

[DKF]

I have made a couple of the El Grande pencils....it is the ballpoint version that takes the Schmidt pencil mechanism....seems pretty stout and I have been happy.

 

[MarkHix]

Thanks for all the input. I really appreciate it.