Object of obsession: the clutch pencil

please sell me the scribble david hayward
design oct clutch pencils. please

I was on the leadholder.com web page, and i noticed a drafting pencil that is German made, and went by the name of "Worther Shorty" the lead was 3.15mm thick, it may also be known as "Peter Garrick stubby" I would love to know where in Australia, i could buy one of these, and the price.
Thankyou

Michelle: Sorry, I've never seen one of those! Do you know about the 'Drawing Instruments' mailing list? -- see http://groups.yahoo.com/ -- you could try asking there.

i have shorty clutch holders for sale
only in white,blue,red

Juan-

I am interested in purchasing a shorty clutch. Please e-mail me any information.

Thank you.
Neil Chace

I'm looking for refills for my Shorty pens....HELP
Any information would be greatly appreciated

hi,

can someone plz tell me the official company website for WORTHER

thanks

www.woerther.de

http://www.jerrysartarama.com/art-supply/catalogs/0054348000000

http://www.jerrysartarama.com/art-supply/catalogs/0054349000000

In case anybody can use this info to get Worther Shorty Pencl and Refills in the US online company.

contact me directly for sales

david hayward

Do you have clutch pencils made of wood ??

Peter,

Wonderful site!

I found your site while trying to find an Australian supplier for the Swiss made Gedess clutch pencil lead sharpener. I have one for about 25 years and it finaly split in half after being dropped for about 100th time onto a timber floor.

I first heard of these legendard sharpeners when I was working in Sydney as a student architect and an Estonian draftsman at the time said if I was going to be an architect then one must have a Gedess, he would not insert a Caron D'Arche into anything less. He used to bring them back from the UK by the dozen and sell them around the various architectural practices. Anyway he was right. (He also told the story of the old NSW Department of Works draftsman who in 25 years had never ever sharpened his pencil leads being a master of the "roll as your draw" method - But I am sure this is more legend then fact as they always used Rotrings).

Also does anyone know if Schwan-Stabilo leads are still available (my drafting materials supplier say they are no loner available in Australia) Nothing else comes close for rendering and drawing architectural drawings on film. I bought 4 doz about 2 years ago and they are almost all gone. I thought when they run out I should think about taking up CAD drafting which I have been avoiding for the last 15 years or so. What with the supply of leads drying up and having to resort to a nasty Staedtler sharpener things are not looking good.

any one suggests a nice mini ball pen very broad and soft?

Thanks

I happened to go to an old antique shop and find an old wooden pencil holder that holds smaller pencils that need to be longer so you can write/draw so i purchased it it's made by Schwan and i wanted to know a bit about it can you help me

You can find wooden clutch pencils made by e+m, a german
manufacturer on the web-site
www.wood-products.de on the sites >products>clutch pencils
and >products>art collection.
You can also find all kinds of refills and a very nice egg sharpener for 5,5 mmm leads.
Hope I could help.
Brigitte

I am loocking for a Gedess leadpointer.
Thanks.

I am trying to find a supplier of 5.5 (NOT 5.6) mm graphite or brown-drawing leads that are 6B to 9B...I can only find the ones at 4B offered by Montblanc for the Leonard Sketch Pencil,

It has been a merry chase...with no luck! I know there aer at LEAST 6B replacement leads for 5.6 mm clutch drawing pencils..so I am hoping there isa German or European supplier of 5.5 mm softer graphite drawing leads.

Thanks!

It is after 10 p.m., and I should not be here! I noticed the clutch pencil, and felt it necessary that in Canada we call a 'mechanical pencil'. There you are, mate!

G'Day !

In regards to Clutch Pencils, the BEST Brand is Staedtler Clutch Pencils.

We've had them for years in Australia, they've certainly passed the Test of time anyway, just go to Google & type in the name above & go from there.

I don't think you'll be able to get them in the States, you'll probably have to send to Aust for them.

Most Stationery Stores back home carry them & don't forget to buy a case of spare leads as well.

Cheers all.

David !

Staedtler are the best clutch pencils as they have the sharpener built into the end. Just whip the metal bit off the rear of your pencil, stick the lead into the hole and start turning. Simple and no machinery required.

I take umbridge at Ray Stevens' comment about the use of Rotrings at the NSW Public Works Department! I was there at the time and I reckon it was Bob Bryant who was the master of the roll. He had a stack of Staedtler clutch pencils and used them as well as any expert surgeon would use a scalpel. Admittedly he had a block of fine sandpaper to hand to touch up the point of the lead but he used it sparingly.

Anyway Ray, if you read this, contact me for a catch up. I still use my Staedtlers and avoid CAD like the plague. The only way to make fine drawings!

Harry Stephens h.stephens@unsw.edu.au