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Thin Lead Drafting Leadholder Thumbnail Index |
direct link http://www.leadholder.com/lh-thin-uchida.html#uchida-drawing_sharp-d |
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lead diameter(s) mechanism composition variations production date origin |
0.5 mm twist advance all metal unknown (1970s or 80s) Japan |
I love the typography on the imprint of this pencil, but it is very small and does not show well in the scan, so here is a facsimile. |
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| see also | Tombow (unknown model) thin lead drafting leadholder |
This is a unique pencil. It has a micro-thin lead but uses a twist advance mechanism which is rather unusual in itself, but the really unique thing about it is the handle. I use the term handle rather than barrel because the overall anatomy of this pencil resembles a ruling pen. The handle is very thin and insubstantial. All the action is at the “nib” end.
This pencil shares a strange nose-heavy form with one from another Japanese maker, Tombow.
| © 2001 to 2008 Dennis B. Smith |
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