Driftwood sketch and a Palomino Blackwing pencil giveaway
Palomino's Blackwing pencils are a wonderful trio. The Blackwing is soft and dark and beautiful for sketching. The above sketch was drawn with one, as was this boat. I reviewed…
Kaweco Aluminium Special 0.5mm mechanical pencil review
The Kaweco Aluminium Special pencil is a mechanical pencil available in 0.5, 0.7, 0.9mm and 2.0mm sizes. This is the 0.5mm version. The matt black anodised aluminium body feels wonderful…
Worther Shorty clutch pencil review
The Worther Shorty is a 3.15mm clutch pencil. It's a short pencil, which is just as well else it would have a very silly name. It's quite wide, making it…
Faber-Castell 9000 pencil review
The Faber-Castell 9000 is a classic among pencils, having been made since 1905. It's available in sixteen different grades from 8B to 6H. The classic dark green hexagonal barrel is…
Caran d’Ache Technograph 777 pencil review
The Caran d'Ache Technograph 777 is a cedarwood pencil with a bright yellow water-based varnish. The wood comes from sustainably managed forests. This is a well made pencil. The hexagonal…