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Oh I got an idea, try reviewing all the Papermate Write Bros pens! There isn’t only Black, Blue, and Red but there are also packs that have Red, Green, Orange, and Purple that are discontinued but are still out there and I have four packs of them!

That is a really nice pen!

I have noticed that there seems to have been a mini-comeback of cedar pencils in the last few years. It seems a lot of pencils will proudly state that they are made of incense cedar like the Bostitch, USA Gold/Titanium, the Golden Bears and many others! On the topic of "Palomino," I belive the brand is quickly being phased out as I never see it on their pencils anymore.

Thanks for the video. I like the look of the pencil.

Only hear the sound of a clock ticking lol

I have ONE of that version left in my house. I don’t know if it even works anymore. It must be at least 30 years old.

Thanks for another great review! I had to order a box of Thai/USAs to compare side-by-side, but I don't expect to be able to detect a difference.

I received a Pencil King instead of a second News 600, maybe some sets are different.

Noticed your channel just recently crossed 1M views. Congrats!!!

Review an Indian pen like cello finegrip, a very common pen in India🇮🇳

Great review. Golden Bear is actually impressive. Love the color of the Thailand eraser & ferrule. Yep, the USA version is definitely a darker print. Btw, I have come to really appreciate your block eraser videos, as I have rediscovered the benefits of these wonderful analog tools. I caught an Amazon sale for Pentel Hi-Polymer Eraser (ZEH10) which, as you know, is said to be a high quality plastic eraser.made in Taiwan. I use it for removing colored pencil marks in artwork, as well as, every day writing w/the Pentel P207 mechanical pencil 0.7mm. So now, I'm highly interested in acquiring one of the Japanese erasers, bc I'm progressing in my artwork while healing in rehab. Thank you, God bless.

Good to see Golden Bear outsourced without letting quality slip. I prefer the audible feedback from the Thai one - the US made one is too quiet to hear.

I got a pack of the 0.38mm pens in black, and it blew my mind at how small I could write and it was still readable! Like, health and safety warnings on packaging labels-level small.

Boy, you sound like Tom Sellick.

I have a question for you. Is there any reason why you don't like fountain pens? Just curious. Also love your content! I go through a marathon watching your stuff whenever I journal or write on my typewriter.

Imma calligraphy proffessinal and i never seen the best writing on earth😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

I used Bic ballpoint pens when I was in high school in the 80's. I used them a lot for ACCOUNTING and MATHEMATICS.

In my opinion, these are closer to a firm #1 rather than a #2. I love these pencils. I ended up getting sent 144 rather than the 12 I ordered. I also found that Moon makes a Bare Wood version of this. It isn't branded as a Try Rex and is labelled as triangular, but it is the same shape, albeit, jumbo!

I ended up finding some cap erasers by Maped/Helix at my local hobby lobby! They make the pentel and others look so small!

How many pencils do you have in your possession now?

I see a Home Depot one.

*Happy 2025 Kevin!* *I like this pencil though my aversion to pink erasers remains unchallenged. The core seems buttery and smooth that could use a bit more hardness. I'd buy a box if the price was good.*

I noticed that the pencils with the indent for the ferrule on the bottom are also the ones that typically are double printed. I love these pencils. My mom ended up getting me 3 boxes for my birthday when they were 5 dollars a box!

I wondering.! Why don't they sell this fun in our country.! Great video, and I am always waiting for your videos.

I have to tell you, this is the roughest batch of seconds I've ever seen! I've ordered probably 5-7 of these, the pencil lover's version of gambling, and never once have I received an end as chewed up as the two you profile here. So this is probably a great introduction to these seconds box, as it shows you what you might find.

An excellent deal. Presumably most factories must do something of the sort, since once wood and graphite are bonded together there's not much to be done in the way of salvaging any rejects economically. I know Cumberland / Derwent used to sell off Rexel seconds for pennies through the pencil museum in Keswick.

That was fun, thank you! I see there is a Hotel BelleClaire in New York City, Beaux Arts style.

Kevin, I've been thinking: like you yourself said, you go through pencils very fast. Would it be too much to ask for you to document in video the lifespan of a brand new pencil in your care, with, say, daily or otherwise periodic short clips demonstrating how much you've used of it, all compiled in one single video? It would at least give us an idea of how fast you consume a pencil from "fresh off the store" to "so stubby that not even an extender would help".

Wow, that is SO much value 🤩 I would absolutely buy that gross for 5 US dollars, or even 10. Just like with the Opportunity line you've reviewed recently, a few cosmetic defects really don't take away from the practical value of the pencils if you're buying them to _use_ and not to simply gawk at. They're still Musgraves, after all. Plus, collectors of unusual samples like our friend MAMO would probably appreciate the more curious defects like the double prints, so that's added novelty/rarity value.

0:25 to skip the bugged intro, y'all.

What a great value!

Interesting pencils too. Musgrave surely does have a lot of production for being a pretty old yet distinguished pencil factory. And I definitely agree these are not a bad deal. Plus its great for the environment and also give them some good money to support this pretty cool company.

5:56 If I garner a guess, they are definitely destined for mini pencils for golfers. I saw that in an episode in Tennessee Crossroads showcasing Musgrave where they show them making golf pencils as well. Possibly a problem with the other side's ferrule during assembly.

Please Mr. Alway Analog, I would like to see more pencil reviews. They make me want to go out and buy pencils.

Just Found this channel and hooked from the get go!

Thank you for the review sir. It is encouraging to see quality pencils still made in America. I look forward to your next posting.

BiC 4 life

do the bics from south africa write darker than the ones from france or mexico, a user just posted samples from different origins or manufacturing and the south africann was darker than the rest of them

I have older blue bic cristals that I compared to the new ones labeled with this Smoother ink. The old ones feel smoother and the line is slightly darker, so it seems to me to be a modern "sh*tification"-labeled-as-an-upgrade situation. Both types are still great pens though.

I found this pencil in a drawer at my parents' house and asked for it, since it was by General's. Mine has the same imprint on the pencil, but it is silver foil, instead of the green in this video.

The last good Royal. After this it is all downhill. A fitting tribute to the greatest typewriter ever made. Another good vid with solid info.

Essentially an SX with "Golden Touch'" marketing. Underwood's have their fans, but the reality is that by 1958 they were no longer a top tier manufacturer and were well on their way to being consumed by Olivetti. Nice vid overview with tons of info.

I bought a pack recently (Dec 2024) and they don't have the support collar.

I bought one at Hightide in LA back in Feb last year - great pen

I don't have one yet, but I actually like the self advancing design. The two other choices are screw mount or suction cup. I don't want to drill any holes, and the suction cup one I had was picky about surface or a race to sharpen a pencil till it lost adhesion. This design allows you to hold it down while cranking it.

I would love to take a refresher course on cursive writing from you. Over the years I have taken some shortcuts in my cursive penmanship. Yours looks super!

It's the colors of the Hungarian flag!

This made me love their products more!

Review( Reynolds 045 ) a classical pen from India🇮🇳

Researching it, you can actually refill these pens. And they do look pretty classy indeed. Though I saw the original ICO 70s I see online look different inside.