The Palomino Blackwing 602
Now THAT's a pencil review. Students: Think you can't put together 1,000 words into an interesting review? This is 1,700 words on a pencil. Take note.
"First, I tried writing with the Blackwing, outlining some business strategy that had been on my mind, so I could see how the pencil’s point degraded over time. I found that it was good for about 70 words before I found that I really needed to resharpen, which isn’t too bad. Given that a page is about 250 words, that means I’d probably want to sharpen 4 times. 250 words is enough to completely relate one thought with two or three supporting points, if one is writing fairly efficiently. I wonder if the desire to conserve the point and write clearly would affect the way I compose my writing? I will have to give this a try; as much as I like typing on my Model M keyboard (clackity clack), the ease with which I can type makes for some verbose writing."
Thanks to Nicholas Bate.
Update: Check out all the supplies at pencils.com. I could do some damage there.
Damn you, Batman! You have found my weakness. It is paper and pencils. The Blackwing? I thought it was gone forever. You tease.
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I'm ordering a box too.
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Oh yes...the Papermate Mirado Black Warrior is also a pencil worthy of your attention. It sells a little cheaper at Office Max or through Amazon.
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I'll look for it.
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