Pentel PS705 Rose Pencil Question

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I am working on an update for the Pentel Pencil ID Book, and have a question for the masses.

(AFAIK) the above pencils are all PS705. I have pictures of the Corn and Wheat versions in a box of with the PS705 sleeve. I assume that the Rose version is also a PS705.

Looking at the pictures I have for these, I see both the Corn and Wheat with both versions of the triangle sticker (pre- and post-JIS). But I only have photos of the Rose with the pre-JIS sticker.

Does anyone have one of the Rose pencils with a post-JIS sticker?

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According to my database I only have one with a triangle sticker. It is possible that I have some hiding out somewhere else that have not been cataloged but I seem to remember talking about these around '21 or '22. I could take a closer look after this weekend.

I wouldn’t be surprised if the model number on the rose one is not PS705. But then again, I don’t have anything to back this up.

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Well, I have not answered my question about if the Rose PS705 was produced with the JIS Triangular sticker, but I have found proof that it is a PS705R. https://twitter.com/haruca_st/status/2034892969678098666

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Does the box show the rose on the front?

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No, just the standard PS705 box. Yellow box on the right.

Pentel PS705 (05) 01
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Pentel had some great box designs back in the day. I wonder if there was any symbolism to the more abstract geometric patterns?

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So, based on the box for the PS705… we may have a nickname for the model: ‘Design Mark’

流行のデザインマークがついたファっしよなブルシャープ
A fashionable sharp with a trendy design mark
ぺんてるシャープ PS705 ＜デザインマーク＞
Pentel Sharp PS705 < Design Mark >

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I believe the abstract patterns was probably just to differentiate them and fill in some space.

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I have 3 different pictures of this box saved, and never thought to try to translate it. I will be adding this to the Book.

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I don’t know. Those two in the bottom right really speak to me, design-wise, compared to the rest. /s

Edit: this was meant to be sarcastic. :sweat_smile: The abstract design boxes are way better!

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Nice, mystery solved. The boxes are key to figuring out some of the missing model numbers.

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I have had pictures of the top of the boxes for a while, but never seen the Rose in one of them, nor the end with a sticker.