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Graphite Aquarelle Pencils are a great tool for manifestation writing, as they act as a spiritual conduit, strengthening your spells and rituals. The “lead” in a pencil is made from graphite, mixed with clay and formed into long pieces. The pantograph is anchored, fitted with a stylus and a writing implement such as chalk, an ink pen, or a pencil.
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This video tests a “forever” pencil that claims to never need sharpening. The creator puts the pencil through a series of tests, including sketching, shading, and a one-hour scribbling challenge, to see if it lives up to its claims. The video explores the pencil’s strengths and weaknesses, and whether it’s worth the purchase.
For those asking, here is a link to the exact pencil I am testing in the article. This is the only type of everlasting pencil I have tried though so I am not saying this is the best type of infinity pencil that there is: amazon.co.uk/AUAUY-Infinity-Everlasting-Replaceable-Supplies（Black/dp/B0BNHWZ4NF
The only thing new about these is that they are made in form of a pencil – ‘MetalPoint’ was the standard for artists before lead/graphite was discovered as a drawing tool – you can draw with gold, copper, zinc, silver,… … and the metal nibs of these current versions – likely, various companies may use varying alloys, but it’s all the same ancient MetalPoint drawing – ideally, use a paper that has a slightly abrasive toothy surface ! The main thing to keep in mind is that metalpoint, no matter which metal, does not create rich deep darks – look at the old drawings of famous ancient artists !
I honestly prefer to use mechanical pencils to sketch because of how the lead stays fine no matter what, but I do like the idea of a metal point pencil like true classical artistry. Might have to see if there are metal point leads to put into a traditional mechanical pencil and see how long it outlasts a standard lead.
I discovered these pencils last year, and I have to say that these are far from “never needing sharpening.” I can’t stand using a dull pencil, and these get dull. So I use a vegetable peeler to sharpen them. Personally, I don’t use them for drawing, though. I have also found that the lead isn’t securely fastened in some brands, so you have to glue them back in when they fall out. There are other brands with nibs that screw in, which I prefer because you can replace them instead of throwing away the pencil. The kids at the school where I teach are fascinated by them, though, so there is that novelty factor.
Thank you for this article, I’m glad it showed up in my feed today as I’ve never heard of these everlasting pencils. I’m in just for the novel aspects of these nibs/pencils. What a great start to my Friday! How nice not to have to stop to sharpen, or fix a broken graphite. I’m impressed that you had the stamina to scumble/scribble for that long, Welcome to the Sketchartist Olympics!
I got one for note taking in my commonplace book and sketching out ideas for building furniture a year ago. It holds up really well, and I enjoy the simplicity of not having to worry about running out of lead which I experienced with the mechanical pencils, and the need for sharpening of the other kind of pencil with a wooden encasing of the lead (not english native, so I struggle to find the proper word for that kind of pencil). It does get grooved where it goes along the ruler, but this is not dimming the performance by much. I love mine, especially because I got the one that looks like a Lamy fountain pen and the eraser can live in the area, where the ink cartrige would usually be and not take up extra space in my pencil case. It also protects the tip to have a cap on the pen, when it is not in use.
In 2012 I had a metal bookmark, with a star on the string. The bookmark itself wasn’t the thing that did it, but that star saved my ass anytime my pencil broke and i didn’t wanna get up. Whatever metal it was was just like these actual pencils! I could use the point to draw and write seemingly forever. It barely even wore down.. Had I been a smart kid I would have realized I stumbled onto something but I literally assumed it must be lead and that it was toxic..
This was the alternative to charcoal before graphite lead was developed. The tip was usually made of silver or lead. I doubt this is made of silver, mostly because silver point markings weren’t erasable. Yours looks high quality, but there’s a bunch at sites like Temu that come in Lamy Safari bootleg bodies for whatever reason, wouldn’t expect anything good from those.
This kind of pencils that oxidate the paper surface was introduced by Pininfarina / Ethergraf (Silverline, Cambiano, Evergraf Napkin etc.) in the 2000s and is based on a patent from 1912. The main backdraw (that we also see in Your article) of this kind of pencils is, that can’t produce a really black line, even if You draw over multiple times.
I think this is a cool idea, though I’m gonna stick with my mechanical pencils simply because I don’t draw and I prefer to have a pointy tip 24/7. still though, if I needed to draw or sketch with, I would def get one. it also looks very smart. most of the time I write, I use the micro pen or pencil I’ve gotten for cheap. zebra makes a mini mechanical pencil and keysmart makes a nanopen that’s pretty nice feeling. very cool stuff.
These metal pencils leave behind a metal oxide on the paper (aka rust). The issues are that rust will spread over time and also react with the air. So I would guess the archival nature would not be that great. Would also like to know how it hods up to heat, moisture and other chemicals (eg watercolour). Does it blend ? Limited use probably and graphite or charcoal have stood the test of time.
But it doesn’t really stay sharp, does it? The nib area was worn down practically flat after the long use test. What if you wanted a thin line & had no more fresh nibs??? Kirsty doesn’t show a way to sharpen the point. Might as well use a mechanical pencil if you want something long lasting and still retains a point w/o sharpening.
That’s fascinating! But…I have an allergic reaction to some of the finishes used by Chinese companies. The latest was a Majohn A1 retractable fountain pen. I started to feel like crap about a month after I started using it. I stopped using it, and I felt better within days. Sounds weird I know, but it’s happened several times now.
have never had a problem sharpening my pencils… also… I favor a really soft pencil… and water soluble at that. So something like 8B-water Soluble is just great. This pencil could work as an addition to a travel kit, especially if you want to use it on a plane or somewhere where sharpening is going to be a problem, but you can always use a ballpoint pen for these occasions… ball point pens are an engineering marvel – honest – they are a special kind of amazing and cheep. My feeling is, while I am an avid art supply collector, I can actually live without this one
I have since moved almost entirely to digital; before that I just had lots of electric sharpeners plugged in wherever I might be sketching. The instrument you present here is clearly more efficient and less expensive than what I was employing but I don’t like the idea of having to change the nibs; not sure if I would use it… It got me thinking though: could the properties of a laser-jet printer be harnessed into a drawing implement; thus creating a near immortal apparatus? It could perhaps be powered by a miniature gyroscope that relies on the user’s motions for energy.
As far as I can see, it is quite clear the claim the pencil will last forever is based on the fact that you can replace the nibs when they wear out. No claim is ever made that it will last forever without a nib change, which also wouldn’t make any logical sense if something is to create a visible coloured stain on a surface.
I tried to buy one at an art store the other day (they didnt have any) As far as I remember from the one a friend had, the tips are made of metal Wolfram to be specific, which is the reason why they last relatively long. I am surprised to see that one hour is so hard on the nib. didnt expect that to be honest. Aaanyways. I sharpen my pencils … once in a blue moon? XD I hate drawing with sharp pencils so I was hasitent about the endless pencil 🙂
These can be used for writing and can be made of different materials. Lead is a very soft metal.. they are made of a harder metal.These pencils do NOT last forever. Some do erase, others do not erase. It depends on what the metal is. How long they last also depends on the metal. I like these as writing instruments (i don’t draw). They do last significantly longer than normal pencils.
I bought a set recently and they are only good for making a light sketch. It’s impossible to get a dark line out of them no matter how hard you press down. As Kristy says “they just don’t cut it” for anything else. For me, they go to my grand kids and they can use them or throw the out. Makes no difference to me.
Neah. Those have always seemed gimmicky to me; then I used one and all my suspicions were realized. You have to exert two times or more energy into the thing to get a decent line and it never feels like a pencil. There’s something to the feel of a pencil and the light control that is lost with this thing. And, like you’ve shown here, they don’t last forever. So if it’s results are far worse, the user experience is far worse, and the bold claim of an everlasting pencil are false, what is the point? (pardon the pun)
Vat19 had ‘everlasting pencils’ like this probably 15 or so years ago.. I ordered and used both the full size and the mini version. And Both Constantly Broke! (The tips would literally snap off while inside of the screw on caps – while doing absolutely nothing) Granted they’d replace them . . . They where far from what they are still claimed to be.
I think it’s actually maybe cooler than it eventually wears down. I don’t want my pencil to be necessarily sharp for every line. It’s nice to be able to grab a more “dull” pencil for certain areas. I’m thinking the best use for this pencil, is to wear one of the tips down a ton, so it’s great for broad shading… Then set it aside, like an attachment. When you need an extremely dull tip, it’s ready. As for the other “extra tips”. As they start to do, you can put them at side at varying levels of dull-ness. After using them for a while, you’ll have just about every sharpness of tip. From new to extremely dull. When you open a new pen, you can save the old attachments.
pretty sure i’m better off with a 2mm mechanical pencil. for something to last longer, if anything i’ll be better off with a better quality material for the graphite rather than picking up a pencil with a quasi-proprietary nib. now shape the nib into a size that can fit into a standard mechanical pencil and then significantly increase the length and i’ll consider it, otherwise it’s just planned obsolescense.
I came to think, by just perusal, how will that tool do on the sand paper? And how well does it blend with the blending stump? No… I haven’t heard of the tool before. I am very happy with my clutch pencils, battery- kneated and manual stick erasers, along with the classical ones as well. Blending stumps and sand paper. And hey, I have small canister kind of containers in which I empty most of my mini sharpeners for graphite, so I can use it later. Still in the learning process and I still have a whole lot to learn. I have heard about another tool, though Kirsty. A distance devider, I think the English name was. Very good for doing pictures in one size to another. You set the distance or scale, measure with one end, and put in the points with the other. (Like, getting the dots down on the paper, where the legs in the other end is) -at least, that’s how it once was presented to me
This looks a lot like actual metal point. It’s probably made with actual lead, or zinc. (Knowing China, it has to be lead). The problem with metal point drawings is that it separates the professional artists from those who draw stiff and rigid amateur imagery. You have to be on top of your game to make metal point drawings work, because each mark isn’t intended to be burnished, smudged, or erased. Metal point works best with a traditional rabbit skin gesso that is mixed with marble dust. $5 to $15 is pretty inexpensive to get familiarized with metal point. (You can make your own with a U.S. penny (newer U.S. pennies are copper clad zinc) cut into a strip and tied/epoxied to a dowel rod. The tip of the metal point will remain sharp/pointed with the use of sandpaper pads that were originally designed for this and slate pencils. If you desire to have high contrast in your marks, you use compressed charcoal, or various grades graphite that are mixed with binders like clay, wax, or both depending on the brand of graphite sticks you buy.
Sorry Kiera Knightley, but even if the claims about an everlasting where true – and even if that pencil were for free, i (as an artist who does mostly drawing with pencils) wouldnt take this pencil. Just because of the simple fact : that its round. My drawings often take dozends of hours (if i am lucky). I also have a drawing with 1200 hours of work on it. So drawing goes into the joints of my fingers, and it can hurt a lot. Sure, for a minute sketch it wouldnt mind. But for drawing as i do: no. And even for only sketches i wouldnt take it. For me: control is important. And it simply needs more force of the fingers, to control a round pencil (dont know who was the *** who thought round pencils are a good idea). I get it (some will play smart in my comment section and say: drawing comes from the wrist and arm, and not from the fingers). Yes it mostly does. But the fingers also do work – mostly microcorrections of the wrist, to be more precise (i do a lot of small details (for instance portraits which are barely an inch big…and i want it to be as good, as other artists do it with big paper). And no, not every portrait i draw is that small. But even on a big drawing there are details that small. So no, i never will use round pencils.
You had pretty much the same title for the FC Pitt graphite. Those nor this are anything like ready to ‘change drawing forever’… Either you know that and are using titles for clickbait or you’re more naive than your skills would have us believe. Surely you’ve heard of silverpoint drawing? These are a variation on that and as such are very limited in their use, certainly not a game changer. The graphite pencil came after silverpoint because it was a vast improvement for the artist! Case closed.
I’m a bit confused…. when you were initially testing the pencil, you were able to get almost black lines with no problem, but then when we get to the “drawing” section, all of a sudden you weren’t able to get dark lines? I don’t see how drawing something would prevent you from applying pressure to the pencil and getting dark lines that you were obviously able to effortlessly achieve before you started drawing. IDK… It hink those pencils are great for sketching and drawing. I think the issue you had was caused by pilot error.
I am not sure of what type of metals these nibs are using, however this type of nib would be made from a softer metal combined with graphite, to form a rich line, but much longer lasting nib, not a bad alternative to sketch with. Industrial painters have been using the butt of their Purdy brand 5n1 tool as a marker on walls to circle and note things for touch ups for the past 25 years now… it is made of a high zinc/aluminum alloy, and marks just like this. Just be aware that you may not want this to be ingested, so always wash off after a drawing session.
Lasts forever and last as long as 159 pencils is a contradiction in itself. Also it’s wrong that it doesn’t require sharpening, correct is that it cannot be sharpened (at least not without a special tool) and that is problem once the fine tip is pretty much gone, which can easily be restored with a normal pencil by just sharpening it again.
It’s called an everlasting pencil because you don’t need to replace the pencil. When you sharpen a pencil, you’re removing material from the pencil. The everlasting pencil does not require this to occur, and it’s built of solid material unlike most mechanical pencils. No, it’s not a red flag that you need to replace the nib every very very seldom.
Hola kristy,I have a pencil that’s called the clutch, it’s awesome it has the sharpener and you can replace the graphite pencil, nice for traveling,you can Google and check it out,,,but I also have a eyeliner pencil similar to the pencil that you showed on your tutorial, loved it tutorial was awesome, I sketch every day and I have tons of different pencils, I will stick with my routine, thank you again, looking forward to to your next tutorial artistry just took place,,,Zoe
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I actually got a similar pencil to that. I bought a dual tipped stylus that’s hard-tipped and soft-tipped. Soft tip works as expected but the hard tip actually left marks on my tablet (thank god I had a screen protector on it). Then I figured I try it on paper and it strangely worked like a pencil. They falsely advertised a product but it strangely ended up working out.