Carpenter Pencil Collection *SOLD*

**SOLD**21 years ago I started collecting carpenter pencils while I was teaching woodshop. It's all I could afford to collect.
Cleaning out for move. Anyone want to take it over? (49 pencils)
I'm asking $6.50 (postage, packing and PP fees only).
That's $6.50 shipped CONUS. Slightly more for other countries. PM if interested. Thanks for looking!

 

i do have a question....why did they choose that shape for the pencils. I know you just sharpen it with a knife of some sort.but is that shape practicle for something_

 

I've always been told the shape keeps them from rolling off of your work.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Carpenter pencils, also known as Carpentry pencils and Carpenter's pencils have a rectangular body that stops the pencil from rolling or blowing away. They have a rectangular core which allows thin or thick lines to be drawn by simply rotating the pencil. Carpenter Pencils are typically sharpened with a knife, due to their flat shape, though recently a fixed-blade device with a rotatable collar has become available.

 

They would look nice along with your new straight razor collection!

 

I have plenty of oak!

 

Howse about rescaling it with a carpenter pencil motif?

 

:happy102 Now that is funny!

 

PM'd

 

Carpenter pencil scales would be bad ass. :happy102

 

Yea,

They would be cool scales although too thin and a fragile core

 

Actually There is another reason for the shape as well.

The pencil is 1/4 inch thick, 5/8 inch wide, and if you twist it on the short flats, diagonally, it is 1/2 inch across. so it makes a handy dandy measuring tool for down and dirty work.

 

Gone to a new home! Thank you!

 

Now that's good to know!

Due to the shape they also fit perfectly behind the ears as well

 

Good point!

 

They have that, too!

 

If you know how to sharpen 'em

 

We need a snare drum in the background for this thread doing rimshots!