Although I’ve been lurking for a while and have already posted a few things I’d like to introduce myself briefly.
I’m Gunther from Germany and I like pencils, both woodcased and mechanical. The first mechanical pencils I really enjoyed were cheap propelling pencils I got in 1974 (I still have them), and my first “real” mechanical pencil was the STAEDTLER Microfix S 0.5 773 05 that I used for 18 years. Later others followed and it didn’t take long for the situation to escalate so that recently I felt it necessary to downsize my collection which also includes drafting tools, advertisement material, catalogues, books, and the usual stuff.
I pursue my interest in pencils and everything that goes with them mainly in my personal, non-commercial weblog at www.lexikaliker.de (I hope this self-promotion is allowed).
I’m afraid I’m more of a hoarder than a collector, and sometimes I think I live in a stationery shop where I’m the only customer. However, I have no intention of changing that.
I’m very pleased about the variety, the expertise and the friendly tone in this forum and hope that I can make a contribution.
Welcome @Gunther! I believe I came across your page before while browsing Bleistift Blog some years ago. Always good to have more quality contributions to the knowledge pool
Welcome Gunther! I’ve used your blog a lot in the past to find information regarding German brands or just for reading during my free time. I hope you enjoy your time here!
I think you are the great contributor for my hyperfocus on mechanical pencils.
I really appreciate your attention to detail: how every information is clear and hyperlinked, how the data is very well researched, indexed and cataloged, the pictures are perfectly taken and edited, the comment section is really well moderated and answered.
Your site is very simple and organized, which it makes it timeless even after the 10 years that I’m following it.
I see your site as a benchmark of how information should be cataloged and researched on a blog.
I think that your site is the best on the field.
Thank you very much for your kind words! However, as far as mechanical pencils are concerned, there is no better source than this forum (my blog is mostly about wood-cased pencils).
