They can a little difficult to write with, but they are interesting. /s
Posted on 11/29/2013 2:33:59 AM PST by Berlin_Freeper
A practical and theoretical treatise on the artisanal craft of pencil sharpening. The number one #2 pencil sharpener in the world, David Rees takes viewers through the delicate process of sharpening a pencil by hand.
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-— Has anyone ever seen a #1 or #3 pencil? Do they even exist? -—
I used to use them in drafting to create light and dark lines. I guess I’m dating myself.
Yes, they do. I use #3 pencils all the time, have since elementary school. They need sharpening less often and break less often than #2s. There are also #2.5 pencils. Usually one can't find these in stores, but you can order them online from Office Depot or other office-supply stores.
#1 pencils have a very soft, dark lead, and are used mainly for artwork.
They can a little difficult to write with, but they are interesting. /s
Somewhere I have a drafting pencil that used a fat lead that was sharpened by using something like sandpaper.
Think the lead I used back in 1966 was probably a #1.
Still have a drafting set that belonged to my father-in-law. Most of my drafting tools were stolen along with a lot of my tools when my shop was broken into.
yes, they do exist.
Ahh, I didn't know those were #1 pencils, I used them also in my first grade year. Apparently there are #3 and also #2.5 pencils. I have always seen #2 pencils and every test you take or form you fill out you are instructed to use a #2 pencil. I have honestly never seen a #3 or #2.5.
You’re asexual?
You have a kneaded eraser too?
I suspect this business venture started out a a bet while having a few adult beverages.
“Hey I bet I can make money sharping pencils”” No way way dude, have another”
I used to sneak in #1 pencils to take tests. I was so out of control.
The most common pencil is the one most people are familiar with, the HB #2. But for art, pencils run in hardness - softness from 9H to 9B. The hardest (H) pencils produce the most lightest marks and don't require sharpening so often. The softest, the B's, produce the darkest marks and often require sharpening. The softest and darkest is the #9B. For darker marks you use charcoal pencils.
So pencil tones run from 9B - 9H. Most preliminary drawings by artists are usually done with a 2B - 4B. But a 2HB (the school pencil) is also fine to work with.
No, I had another type at the time, it is probably hard with age by now. If I still have it.
But I know what you are talking about. They did an excellent job.
Seems arcane now, but a slide rule (have several) and drafting tools did the work of putting a man on the moon.
Dick Blick can help you out here! http://www.dickblick.com/products/blick-studio-drawing-pencils/
I assume you've never taken a drafting course? Have you ever heard of google? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pencil#Grading_and_classification
OT- (well slightly) Girls; tell me how to sharpen lip liner and eyebrow pencils. Nothing I’ve tried works well for me.
Yes!
Okay, I'll fill in some of the white area.
A life without God is like an unsharpened pencil, it has no point.
Yes, they do. #1 is a very soft lead; #3 is very hard lead. Dixon Ticonderoga® Pencils Co makes a number of grades.
have you ever heard of having fun on FR? Lighten up, dumb a**.
I just bought a five pack of pencils for $25 (HB/2B/4B/6B/8B).
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