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The Measured Pencil

BONUS: Jake Whiteoak returns to talk r0trings

Season 2, Ep. 51
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Jake Whiteoak returns in the run up to Mechanical Pencil Day. Wes and Stephen try to get Jake to guess the differences and the price points between the r0tring 600 and r0tring 800. Is Jake up to the challenge?


Theme music by Joshua Baumgartner

Additional music by Daniel Hourtoulle from Pixabay

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  • 52. Mitsubishi Pure Malt

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    Who knew a wooden pencil could be so triggering. And bonus points to who knows the difference between a trumpet and a cornet? Not relevant to the pencil discussion but oh so relevant. Anyhow... today we talk about the Mitsubishi Pure Malt which is a great gift for that writer who also loves whiskey.You can see what it looks like here https://youtube.com/shorts/BibnofRWZtsTheme music by Joshua BaumgartnerAdditional music by Daniel Hourtoulle from Pixabay

  • 50. Itoya 110

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    Another exclusive pencil from Justin's trip. This is the Itoya 110 in fire engine red and we're ready to jump on board and take it for a ride.Theme music by Joshua BaumgartnerAdditional music by Daniel Hourtoulle from Pixabay

  • 49. Stephen on Road Construction

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    Stephen reflects on the road construction that is hampering his neighborhood.Music by Josh Baumgartner

  • 48. Tombow Zoom L2

     07:44
    You can't get this pencil in the United States. You have to go to Japan and it's well worth the trip. Few companies put the attention to detail and design into a mechanical pencil like Tombow. Hear what we think about this pencil and then check out what it looks like in our video: https://youtube.com/shorts/WBVY9zLZHwkTheme music by Joshua BaumgartnerAdditional music by Daniel Hourtoulle from Pixabay

  • 47. BONUS: Exclusive Japanese Pencils

     06:43
    On a recent trip to Japan, Wes' friend Justin Larson got us the ultimate care package -- mechanical pencils that you can only get in Japan. Justin brought us a Zebra Tech 2 Way, Mitsubishi Pure Malt, Sakura Retrico, Zebra Techno TS-3, Helvetica, Itoya 110 r0tring Loft, and Tombow Zoom L2 as well as a Tombow Mono eraser. Join us in the coming weeks as we feature each of these fantastic pencils.Theme music by Josh Bomgartner

  • 46. Meister by Point

     08:49
    The Meister by Point has beautiful brass and exquisite machining, but does the rest of the pencil do enough?Theme music by Joshua BaumgartnerAdditional music by Daniel Hourtoulle from Pixabay

  • 45. Wes on Coffee Cups

     05:44
    Wes reflects on the pros and cons of different methods of coffee delivery. Theme music by Joshua Baumgartner

  • 44. Bonus: Christopher Nelson's pencil story

     04:00
    Christopher Nelson has sent us a pencil story. It's about an excellent teacher going above and beyond for his students.Theme music by Joshua BaumgartnerAdditional music by Daniel Hourtoulle from Pixabay