KИMEK (KIMEK) is contraction of the words KИшиневский МЕханический Карандаш (KIshinevskiy MEhanicheskiy Karandash – Kishinev's Mechanical Pencil).


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Kimek 143

lead diameter mechanism composition variations production date origin	2 mm pushbutton spring clutch plastic barrel, metal fittings barrel color: black, red, ? (1980s) Moldavia, USSR


	Boxed example courtesy Allan Macdonald collection.


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(unknown model)

lead diameter mechanism composition variations production date origin	2 mm pushbutton spring clutch plastic barrel, metal nosepiece and clutch barrel color: red, yellow, ? circa 1980s Moldavia, USSR

This leadholder has a rounded triangular cross section. Comfortable to grip which is good. Uncomfortable to spin which is bad.


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lead diameter mechanism composition variations production date origin	2 mm pushbutton spring clutch all plastic except metal collet barrel color: green, ? circa 1980s Moldavia, USSR

see also	Kimek coloring leadholders


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Note: The “3M” is Cyrillic equivalent to 3B.

lead diameter mechanism composition variations production date origin	2 mm pushbutton spring clutch all plastic except metal collet degree imprint: 3M, ? circa 1980s Moldavia, USSR