Mechanical pencils are a good alternative to conventional wooden ones. Without the need to deal with messy wood and lead shavings, mechanical pencils can truly be convenient. Using lead as an extendable and replaceable core, users get an instant drawing tool for any purpose. This makes it popular among artists and other professionals who constantly…

Even with the numerous advantages of mechanical pencils, there are still those who love the old school feel of wooden pencils. And Andrew Pyza’s love for traditional pencils spurred him to create Pencil+, a pencil holder which extends the life of your pencil while providing a built-in sharpener. The origin story of the Pencil+ is…

Although a well-designed and balanced pen can be a dream to write with, few writing instruments could ever replace the humble wood pencil. Now, artists, designers, engineers, woodworkers and anybody else who grinds their pencils down to a nub will soon be able to get a lot more mileage out of that lead. Soon to…