Tag Archives: Pencils

Seven Years

Posted on January 24, 2017 by Sean

WordPress informs me that Contrapuntalism has turned seven. And as it is with most anniversaries, I’m left wondering where the time has gone. I started blogging slowly with a site called Pencils and Music, which like a lot of blogs ended up being more … Continue reading →

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Menu Items

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Sean

The organization of this blog has been updated a little bit: The main menu bar has been updated to include links to posts concerning my two visits to Faber-Castell in Stein. The separate posts of the second visit, called Two (K)nights to Remember: … Continue reading →

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Tokyu Hands, Osaka

Posted on September 12, 2015 by Sean

Due to an unforeseen change in schedule, I ended up having half a day to explore the environs near our hotel. I was told that Tokyu Hands, an eight-floor department store, had an excellent selection of stationery. I should have … Continue reading →

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Well-Tempered Blackwing

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Sean
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Jumbo

Posted on June 30, 2012 by Sean

Faber-Castell’s jumbo version of the Castell 9000. It’s interesting that the diameter of the cores seem to vary less between degrees than they do in standard-diameter pencils. They are the same length as the standard Castell 9000, it’s just the diameter that … Continue reading →

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Hand, Sharpened.

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Sean

Sharpening pencils by hand seems like one of those life-skills that has nearly vanished. It’s easy to understand why—pencil sharpeners are (mostly) inexpensive, can be found anywhere, and they get the job done. But there’s something very self-reliant about sharpening … Continue reading →

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