The pencil is one of the most basic of shop tools, but there are so many types that it can get a bit complicated. Today I geek out a bit over pencils I like, both in the shop, and for my EDC (Everyday Carry). Over time I’ve found I like very different types for each.

Pencils (and a few other things) discussed (Amazon links are affiliate links – you can help support this site!):

Field Notes notebook – https://amzn.to/3wiKpze

Calavera Tool Notebook Cover – https://calaveratoolworks.com/collections/essentials/products/notebooks

Ticonderoga Standard – https://amzn.to/3yoZ3Xi

Ticonderoga Black – https://amzn.to/3hClbry

Field Notes Pencil – https://fieldnotesbrand.com/products/no-2-woodgrain-pencil-6-pack

Pentel Graphgear 1000 0.3mm – https://amzn.to/3hByyZ1

Pentel Graphgear 1000 0.5mm – https://amzn.to/3bCc3iI

Pentel Graphgear 1000 0.7mm – https://amzn.to/2T2n3Q3

Pentel Graphgear 1000 0.9mm – https://amzn.to/3hBSZEV

Pentel Graphgear 1000 Set – https://amzn.to/2S3SZmG

Sewline Fabic Lead – https://amzn.to/3bUOdiv

Pentel P209 0.9mm – https://amzn.to/3ymEZVG

Rotring 800 0.5mm – https://amzn.to/3ypJ7V2

Rotring Rapid PRO 0.5mm – https://amzn.to/3v5zSae

Uni Kuru Toga Roulette 0.5mm – https://amzn.to/3fC66Dp

Uni Kuru Toga Advance 0.5mm – https://amzn.to/3v7WPty

Uni Kuru Toga Pipe Slide 0.5mm – https://amzn.to/2QElWFm

Rotring Rapid PRO 2.0mm Lead Holder – https://amzn.to/3wmJQ7A

Kum 2.0mm Lead Pointer Sharpener – https://amzn.to/3bIjvsD

Rotring 600 2mm Lead Holder – https://amzn.to/3fOUw8r

Staedtler 2.0mm Lead Holder (295 35-20 – Night Blue) – https://amzn.to/3v9KTaB

MIYABI erasers – https://amzn.to/3u0CeGc

EDIT: I’ve had some feedback indicating some folks with hearing issues cannot understand speech with the background music. I’m trying an experiment with a “no background music” version below. I appreciate any feedback on this version!