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What is the difference between the Sketch pencil and the Woodworkers pencil?
What is the overall length of the 2?
It looks to me like one has a clip and the other does not. If that is true, then i would want the one with the clip.(Sketch has a clip). With that being said, how durable is the sketch for all around use in the shop, etc...
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Both are very similar using the 5.6mm lead.

I don't think they are very good for woodworking, too fat a line, the lead is soft and the sharpener fails to get a true point.

I much prefer a #4 pencil! just my opinion
 
I was reading the description on PSI web site, and it says "it will never break".
Now, i know in most descriptions, they will build the product up to sell.

Lenny, you say a #4 pencil?
 
I love the sketch pencils - but not for something where accurate lines and marks are needed. They ARE very sturdy. Great pencils.
 
As a sketcher I am not overly fond of the meat of the barrel. Needlessly fat IMO. I tried to take the guts out of the pencil to make one "kitless" but the guts don't like to be separated from the kit.
 
Yes, a regular #4 pencil ... #3 is ok too, but I prefer a #4.
The standard #2 pencil doesn't draw a fine enough line IMO and is usually soft.

For really critical layouts you can't beat a sharp marking knife.

I WISH they made a nice kit that took a fine lead that wouldn't break ... too many variables in that wish though I'm afraid.

Isn't there a pencil that uses a 2mm lead?
 
Lenny said:
Yes, a regular #4 pencil ... #3 is ok too, but I prefer a #4.
The standard #2 pencil doesn't draw a fine enough line IMO and is usually soft.

For really critical layouts you can't beat a sharp marking knife.

I WISH they made a nice kit that took a fine lead that wouldn't break ... too many variables in that wish though I'm afraid.

Isn't there a pencil that uses a 2mm lead?
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Yup, you can find a 2mm pencil kit at William Wood-Write William Wood-Write Ltd.

Wade
 
zig613 said:
Lenny said:
Yes, a regular #4 pencil ... #3 is ok too, but I prefer a #4.
The standard #2 pencil doesn't draw a fine enough line IMO and is usually soft.

For really critical layouts you can't beat a sharp marking knife.

I WISH they made a nice kit that took a fine lead that wouldn't break ... too many variables in that wish though I'm afraid.

Isn't there a pencil that uses a 2mm lead?
Click to expand...

Yup, you can find a 2mm pencil kit at William Wood-Write William Wood-Write Ltd.

Wade
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Thanks Wade
I like that one, but i'm lookin at the bigger style pencils for this project.
have to keep that one in mind for sure.
 
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