Faber-Castell Dessin 2001 Pencil Review
The Faber-Castell Dessin 2001 is a mid-priced (about 70p/$1) wooden pencil. It’s only available in a limited range of lead grades (I’ve seen HB, B and 2B but there may…
Faber-Castell Grip Sparkle Pencil Review
The Faber-Castell Grip Sparkle is a wooden pencil that's available with HB lead for £1.50 a piece in the UK. I'm not certain of the wood it's made from but…
Faber-Castell Twice multipen review
The Faber-Castell Twice is a chrome-plated metal-barrelled multipen. It takes two D1 refills and costs about £25 ($40). The pen comes with blue and red ballpoint refills which aren't too…
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…
Comparison of D1 Refills (Part one)
There are many many pens that take D1 refills, including a couple that I've reviewed here and several on Kickstarter. The new Retro 51 Tornado Touch also uses one. A…