I decided to purchase this model over the HI-UNI. It is used, but still completely wonderful (and 80$ less)
I don’t know why the contours/dimensions are WHY they are, but I dig it.
I thought the grip would feel like the earlier Berol models due to similar appearance, but this grip is smooth to the touch, while still providing enough friction to be functional.
There is no eraser (which I like). Just a lead clearing piece attached to the end cap.
Thank you for recommending this piece instead User I can’t look up right now, I’ll edit later for a proper thank you!
I picked one up and second what you are saying. This is a great pencil.
I have a 3H. - assuming they have one for each hardness?
Wonder how that marketing meeting went:
“Let’s sell a pencil with a lead hardness indicator with 6 selections. “
“Better yet, let’s scap the indicator and sell six different pencils”
Do we know when these were sold, and what sizes and “hardness” were printed on the body?
I can’t really picture a draftsman or an engineer having 6 exact same pencils only with different markings on their desk or drafting table in pre-computer times. Changing line widths to mark different areas of a blueprint was common, but changing lead hardness during a job was very uncommon afaik.
