What is a good pencil kit?

[allenworsham]

I have yet to do anything but pens, but my wife is asking for some pen/pencil sets to give as gifts as she is a teacher. I have sold a number of "Comfort Pens" that I got from PSI to teachers who love them and ask for more. I have also done a number of of Sierra/Gatsby pens as well.

As I have read some pretty negative things about some pencil mechanisms, what are some good ones out there? I would like to have some options as to both middle to higer end kits.

Thanks.

 

[wdcav1952]

Consider a set of Perfect Fit kits. Substitute the Schmidt pencil mechanism for the Parker refill and you have a pen and pencil set.

 

[allenworsham]

Originally posted by wdcav1952

Consider a set of Perfect Fit kits. Substitute the Schmidt pencil mechanism for the Parker refill and you have a pen and pencil set.

Who carries these? I don't remember seeing them before.

 

[Dan_F]

Arizona Sihouette has them.
http://www.arizonasilhouette.com/

Dan

 

[jhs494]

Allen, just a suggestion but try a teachers pen if you haven't yet.
My wife also teaches and she loves it. There are many things your can do with it. Turn each end in a wood that is the color of the ink. Make custom CB's in the color of the wood that matches the color of the ink. I think I ordered kits from PSI but others carry them as well. Again, just a suggestion.

 

[wdcav1952]

Allen, the Perfect Fit is a Berea kit. Beartoothwoods.com also carries it. The kit does require a "B" mandrel.

 

[PenWorks]

I just read this but can't recall where [)] Pencils (.05 & .07) make up 1% pen sales, while the sketch pencils are 3% of sales. ou might want to try the sketcher from CSU. I do well with them. They are 5.56 drop lead pencil.

 

[hughbie]

i had ordered a slimline pencil w/ beaded cb in chrome from AZ and made a special order pencil for a lady at work. it turned out perfectly....and the mechanism felt strong and not flimsy. check AZ and the model number of BHW-009
good luck