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


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Kimek Children's Set of Coloring Leadholders

Kimek, Moldavia, USSR

purpose lead diameter mechanism composition variations production date origin	coloring 2 mm pushbuttons spring clutch all plastic except for clutch collet barrel colors: blue, brown, green, red, white, yellow, ? (1980s) Moldavia, USSR

see also	Kimek drafting leadholders other Soviet leadholders

The box is plastic and has a very thin printed paper label adhered to the top in such a way that the printing appears to be directly on the plastic. I've never seen this technique used elsewhere. It's nice.

Kimek Children's Colored Leadholder Set


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(Unknown Model)

Kimek, Moldavia, USSR

purpose lead diameter mechanism composition variations production date origin	coloring 3.15 mm pushbutton spring clutch all plastic except for clutch collet barrel color: black, blue, green, red, yellow, ? 1970 Moldavia, USSR

see also	Kimek drafting leadholders other Soviet leadholders

I’m not sure what all the text on the box below reads, but I does not have “Kimek” anywhere. Kimek is a contraction of a longer name, and perhaps that is the brand on the box.

Set of 5 - Box - Obverse


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(Unknown Model)

Kimek, Moldavia, USSR

purpose lead diameter mechanism composition variations production date origin	coloring 3.15 mm pushbutton spring clutch all plastic except for clutch collet pushbutton color: black, brown, red, yellow, ? (1970s) Moldavia, USSR

see also	Kimek drafting leadholders other Soviet leadholders


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(Unknown Model)

Kimek, Moldavia

purpose lead diameter mechanism composition variations production date origin	coloring 3.15 mm pushbutton spring clutch all plastic except for clutch collet barrel color: black, blue, green, orange, pink, red, yellow, ? (1970s) to present? Moldavia

see also	Kimek drafting leadholders other Soviet leadholders

These various Kimek 3 mm leadholders all have five-jaw collets, which is unique among my leadholders. Most leadholders have three or four jaws. Here is a quick tour of clutch jaws: Two Jaws, Three Jaws, Four Jaws, Five Jaws (ahem), Six Jaws, and Eight Jaws.


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Model 151

Kimek, Moldavia

purpose lead diameter mechanism composition variations production date origin	sketching 6 mm pushbutton spring clutch all plastic except nosepiece and collet barrel color: aqua, burgundy, blue, ? (1980s) Moldavia, USSR
special features	eraser under removable pushbutton true 6 mm, not the common 5.6 mm
see also	Kimek drafting leadholders other Soviet leadholders


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