Pencils & Pocket Knives

"Boxer_4" (Boxer_4)
11/12/2018 at 20:32 • Filed to: None

The Pentel Sharp series has been my go-to mechanical pencil since grade school. Maybe it’s nostalgia talking, but something about the Sharp seems right. It’s been a few years since I’ve used one, but I recently picked up a P205 in burgundy , and I must say I missed having a decent mechanical pencil. Now, to pick up some Hi-Polymer erasers...

I also recently picked up a new pocket knife. I’ve never had a good general carry pocket knife, and I figured it was finally time. This one’s a Shrade Imperial IMP22Y, and for $10 it seems like a decent knife, yet one I won’t mind if it gets a bit beat up.

DISCUSSION (25)

someassemblyrequired > Boxer_4
11/12/2018 at 20:42

Pentels are great, but the Quicker Clicker is the K ing of Pentels.

Kinja'd!!!

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Sovande > Boxer_4
11/12/2018 at 20:43

I use a Pentel mechanical pencil everyday at work, but I run the 0.9mm lead due to my heavy hand.

That knife looks a lot like a Case Sodbuster Jr which is what my dad carries. I carry an Ontario Knife Company RAT II. A nice, legal, locking blade that is not too spendy at about $25.

benjrblant > Boxer_4
11/12/2018 at 21:25

Staedtler 2mm lead holder from Arch school, and a B enchmade Griptilian for me.

promoted by the color red > Boxer_4
11/12/2018 at 21:26

The Sharp’s a great pencil. I still have the one I bought in college back in 2012. Still works!

TheRealBicycleBuck > Boxer_4
11/12/2018 at 23:15

I second the Quicker Clic ker. My daily carry is now a Boy Scout twin-blade locker. It was made in China, but seems to be a decent little knife.

Kinja'd!!!

I picked it up on clearance from the Scout shop along with several others. I let my son pick the one he wanted, gave some away. and kept this one for myself.

wafflesnfalafel > Boxer_4
11/12/2018 at 23:51

daily my original spec 20+ yo Leatherman and love it - use it all the time

The last stock SC 5speed > Boxer_4
11/13/2018 at 04:39

Zebra 701 in blue and a matching pencil. Just a solid stainless tube and clicky bit, but pure perfection... for 7 bucks.

Kinja'd!!!

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Boxer_4
11/13/2018 at 09:18

Had this little guy in my pocket on Sunday, not thinking ahead that we were taking the kids to a show later in the day. Security was super strict (for no good reason), and I had to make the wrenching decision to throw it in the trash... Easy to replace, and not that expensive, but damn. I’d probably had it for 20 years!

Kinja'd!!!

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > benjrblant
11/13/2018 at 09:19

You are a man of very fine tastes.

benjrblant > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
11/13/2018 at 09:21

Why thank you sir. I subscribe to the “buy nice or buy twice” mentality. I’ve had both of these for over ten years now and they’ve yet to leave me wanting anything else.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > benjrblant
11/13/2018 at 09:45

I generally agree with you, but on Sunday I had to pitch my nice little Buck - my “ office slacks” EDC knife - I’ve had for like 20 years because I didn’t think ahead that we were taking the kids to a show in the afternoon. Security was super strict for no good reason, and they made me physically put it in the trash. Ugh. So stupid, so painful. Luckily it will be easy to replace and was just $20. If our car was closer, or if I was carrying anything like your Benchmade, I would’ve gone back.

Boxer_4 > promoted by the color red
11/13/2018 at 10:13

I think I still have a few from ~2002 somewhere. They really hold up well!

Boxer_4 > someassemblyrequired
11/13/2018 at 10:14

I've used these in the past, too. They are nice, but I never got into them like the Sharps.

Boxer_4 > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
11/13/2018 at 10:15

That's a shame! That looked like a nice knife.

someassemblyrequired > Boxer_4
11/13/2018 at 10:16

They’re spendy now too, since discontinued they’ve shot up in price. I’ve apparently got like $600 sitting in my pen/pencil drawer.

Boxer_4 > Sovande
11/13/2018 at 10:20

I like the crispness of the 0.5mm. As an added bonus, nobody tends to borrow mine because they can’t seem to write more than a few words without breaking the lead. For some reason, I have no issues with it.

I was also looking at a Case Sodbuster Jr. The Imperial seems like a Sodbuster, but cheaper. Time will tell if that was a good decision.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Boxer_4
11/13/2018 at 10:20

Luckily they still make & sell them, so I’ll probably just buy another. It’s small and light, perfect for slack s - was my EDC knife 4+ days per week.

Sovande > Boxer_4
11/13/2018 at 11:02

I am solidly in the breaks skinny lead camp.