You know you’re a pencil nerd when you think to yourself, “How well do black erasers perform?” And then you think, “I’ll test them with all BLACK pencils!” Yep, that’s how I think. So, which erasers did I put into my black eraser head-to-head? The classic Papermate Black Pearl (2-pack for $2.39), the Uni Boxy…
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Dux Varibel Brass Sharpener with Leather Case
I was very excited to find CW Pencil Enterprises and to see that they stocked the Dux Varibel brass sharpener in the leather case ($22). It can be dialed in to three different sharpnesses depending on the type of lead. The #1 position is for soft pencils and colored pencils, #2 is used for standard…
Take That, Square Corners!
There’s a certain advantage to living with a printer. I get business cards at an exceptionally good price. I also get access to some very specialized equipment. Like an industrial-grade corner rounder. The model we have is a Lassco and its got some miles on it but would you believe they still sell them? They…
Target Threshold Zip Pouch
This zippered pen and pencil case is another find from Target. It’s from their Threshold line and I found in with the office supplies and binders. The case is made from a heavy-duty canvas with a deep indigo color and casual dot pattern. It has one large zipper pocket for storing tools and then a…
Orla Kiely Make-Up Cases as Pen Cases
I picked up two cases at Target this week after seeing someone post on YouTube about using these for keeping their planner supplies. Ding! What a great idea! So on my next trip to Target, I went snooping through the cosmetics department and, lo and behold, there were several to choose from. The small, black-and-green…
Eraser-off
One of the most awesome things about pencils is the ability to erase what you’ve written or drawn and change it. But which eraser works best? I decided to put a few different types of erasers head-to-head and see which one works best. Its not the brand of eraser that is the key attribute but…
Ladies, A New Use for Office Supplies
Oh yes, you can do a perfect french manicure using reinforcement dots. Need I say more? (via Popcosmo and Bellashoot)