Platinum Pro Use

Platinum began its journey in 1919 by producing fountain pens. Best known with its wonderful fountain pens currently. Both production and material qualities are representing the name of the company well.

Price of Platinum can be considered low compared to Platinum price range and mid-low compared to all mechanical pencils in the market. It comes in a really stylish box with a cushion at the bottom.

Pencil is completely aluminium. There is a size indicator at the lid which is placed to prevent placing wrong leads. Brand and model logos at the side are grey and looking really elegant. Layered grip section provides an aesthetic look and prevents slip from hands. Platinum Pro Use has a fixed sleeve which leaves this pen helpless for the drops like many other drafting pencils. There is also a lead indicator here in different colors for different lead types.

Actuall there is no need to talk about this pen too long. It is a wonderful selection for both writing and drafting. Chubby body makes this pencil fill your hand easily and knurled grip and aluminium body creates harmony with your hand. Length, diameter and weigth are just like as they should be. I have been using this pen for a short while but I can honestly say that this is one of the best pencils I have ever seen in my life.

To summarize, Platinum Pro Use can be considered before any other pencil for writing and drafting. No-slip, no-exhaust, no-breakdown pencil. Affordable price also makes this pencil reachable. I really really love this pencil a lot.

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Parafernalia Revolution

Probably the most interesting and charming pencil in my collection: Parafernalia Revolution

This handsome notebook at the background will be inspected soon.

This handmade beauty of Italy, was designed by Sergio Carpani in 1978. Gifted Italian pen makers are assembling 31 different aluminium and plastic parts to create this wonderful pencil.

This gorgeous French rooted Italian is one of the pens to be shown in Museum of Modern Art in New York.

In 1971 one of the most famous architecture studios of Italy, Alchimia asked Parafernalia to create unique pen. Designer Carpani decided to create a pencil which is beyond dreams of anybody. Also it should carry aesthetic concerns, fully optimised for architecture and should be source of inspiration of architect using the pencil. Centre Georges Pompidou at the Beauborg area of Paris has became the source of inspiration of this unique pencil. Center Pompidou, which is made by two Italian and one British architect for cultural and leisure activities representing postmodern design with highest technology.

Centre Georges Pompidou

When it comes to the usage dynamics and mechanism of the pencil,

It is an equilateral triangle with dimensions 12 x 12 mm and 113 mm long. This masterpiece of succesful blend of aluminum and plastic comes with 12 shining colors; yellow, aluminium, black, red, titanium, violet, blue, turquoise, bronze, lime green, orange and green.

Lead: Lamy 0.5 HB

As it is a metal pencil without grips and knurls it shows and intension to slip from hand but triangular shape with spaces prevents slipping. Plastic material usage might create question marks about quality of this pencil but extraordinary design makes you forget everything negative about it. Slim clip with rubber tiny ball holds your pocket tight.

To summarize, its not a pencil to use for hours. But it is a great pleasure to carry this pencil.You can be sure to catch eyes at school and work with this one.

Parafernalia supplies this pen with wooden display most of the time but it arrived me with a regular orange cardbox. As I paid a really low price it didn't hurt me that much but of course I would prefer the wooden display below.

As a conclusion, Revolution is an exciting, attention grabbing and unique pencil. In hand it could not satisfy me completely. But it is suitable for short notes or sketches. Especially it is a must have for collectors.

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Uni Kuru Toga

It is an inevitable truth that Japan are pioneering the technology. Even in the pencils!

That's the reason why is not a big surprise to see innovations on a pencil which is an item not related to technology.

Uni Kuru Toga: A mechanical pencil keeps lead sharp all the time.

If you would like to keep enjoying newly shapened pencil all the time on a mechanical pencil this one is just for you.

There are also two other types of Kuru Toga called 'High Grade' (Metal Body) and 'Roulette' (Metal body and knurls at the holding part) are available.

Material quality of regular Kuru Toga is not satisfying enough but its wonderful lead rotation technology worths trying.

Well, how does the lead stays sharp all the time?

Kuru Toga Engine Lead Rotation Mechanism

As you can see clearly from transparent section each touch of lead to the paper rotates the lead by small angle and this rotation changes the contact point of lead resulting a triangular shape at the top and keeps it sharp all the time.
So, this technology prevents breaks and you can use the same lead for much longer time.

Only negative points about this pen are unsatisfying material quality and its intention to slip from hands after a short period of usage even there is a wave shape at the grip.

Pros:

+ Always sharp lead
+ Able to write with same lead much longer

Cons:

- Low material quality
- Intension to slip from hand

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Uni Posca

Really successful pen from the rooted Japanese pen brand Uni.

Posca is designed for graffiti artists especially as it is able to write almost on everything. I really mean everything. There is no limit for your imagination with this wonderful pen.

We can give this artist as an example who is painting his shoes with Posca.

Posca has a huge variety in tip sizes and shapes beginning from 1 mm up to 15 mm. I bought the white one to write on my black notebook but I was not satisfied with the performace. The other way around its a real joy to write the headlines with yellow one which did a great job on black notebook.

Pros:

+ Wide color and thickness avaliability
+ It can write on any kind of surface

Cons:

- High price
- Splashes tiny dots on paper

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Faber Castell Textliner 1148

Really interesting product from Faber Castell Grip family.

Textliner 1148 is an highlighter, but an extraordinary one.

Actually it not doing something else than other highlighters but this one looks like a colored pencil.

This one, grabbing attention with its triangular shape and small dots at holding area is especially good at print outs and rolling ball pens and never scatters the ink on the paper. Besides its not doing well with pencils but not as bad as the regular ink based highlighters. (who needs a highlighter on pencil writing though?)

In order to sharpen this beauty you can either use a knife or a pencil sharpener with a giant opening.

This one is a real bargain as it is only a simple triangular giant pencil which is doing great work.

Features:

• 5 different color options (orange, blue, yellow, red(actually pink) and green.) I have the yellow one only.
• You can use with any kind of paper.
• Broad and soft touch
• Ergonomic triangular design with grip dots preventing slip

Pros:

+ Cheap and everywhere

+ Really ergonomic design

+ Great painting capabilities without scattering the writing

Cons:

- Hard to use until it gets broad after sharpening

- Really long item. Does not fit all pencil cases.

Result : 7 out of 10

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Welcome

This was a journey from years ago.

First, I begin collecting pens, pencils and some other stationary stuff. As years passed they ran over my pencil cases and splashed on to words at my blogs Turkish version: oncekalem.blogspot.com

Recently I decided to begin rewriting about my favourites again after a long long break of 3 years.
I haven't post anything new yet but tidied up around a bit and added this brand new frosty English version.

Hope I would make most of myself and be able to write simultaneously in both languages.

Hoping to seeing you soon around my pens and pencils.

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