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Here's a pair of the new PSI Workshop/Sketch Pencils in EPR Cloudy-Blue and Ebony Steelwood. Picked up a dozen of these kits through Ryan's introductory sale...it’s a nice kit with very robust parts, easy to turn and assemble. If you know a pencil sketch artist, they'd probably love to have one.

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Ed, looks very simular to the CS one, except for two barrels instead of one. Is there a sharpener in this one as well in the cap? Very nice pencils, I do well with those.
 

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Anthony, yes the guts are identical, including the sharpener cap.

I like the center band embellishment on the PSI model, but just noticed that CS's pencil is a little sharper [8D] when it comes to pricing...50 from CS = $5.59, 50 from Ryan = $6.45 and 50 directly from PSI = $6.95.
 

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Serge, PSI/Ryan sell extra lead in three-packs, including colored lead (red, green and blue)...its pretty cool. Check page 32 of PSI's latest catalog or just give Ryan a call.

Woodscavenger, the photo above shows the PSI version, right out of the box...uh, baggy[:p]...no mods were made.
 

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Nicely done Ed. I think I like the beads right on the end of the barrel a little better than the ones set back a little on the blue one. But the workmanship is very impressive. Both are great pencils.
 

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One of the complaints about CSU's Woodworkers' pencil was that the back was open. Looks like this one has a fitting there. Have you made the CSU version? Any other significant differences? (Is the mechanism the same as CSU's?)
 

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Ed,

Great looking pencils. I love that blue one. Really stands out. Now.. 2 questions.

1. who's Ryan's company (I guess I haven't picked that one up yet)
2. How have you lived within a couple hours of me, and I haven't come down to see you Cast Resign, Make Pens/Yo Yo's/Wine Bottle Stoppers, etc? I might have to schedule that soon.
 

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Really nice looking pencils, Ed.

Another potential market might be engineers and draftsmen. Many years ago, I sold similar (lead-size) pencils, that were mass produced to the drafting market. Now, with CAD (computer assisted drafting), I don't know if they still do hand-drafting or if its another lost talent.

Just a thought for marketing.

BTW, 11MM drill??? The lead is thick, but WOW!!
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