The Measured Pencil
Join hosts Wes Nelson and Stephen Murray as they explore the pantheon of the hottest mechanical pencils.
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You can find photos of our pencils and hang out with us on Instagram @themeasuredpencil
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To submit your pencil story, please email us a short audio file to [email protected]
Hosts: Wes Nelson & Stephen Murray
Original Music by: Josh Baumgartner
Produced by: Stephen F. Murray
Additional Production support by Two Desks Productions
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- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 10 minutes
- Episodes
- 126
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2024
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Theme music by Josh Baumgartner
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BONUS: Jake Whiteoak explains the four erasers
We just couldn't let it go. Those four pencils with the same four eraser cartridges have been keeping Stephen up at night. Jake Whiteoak, however, has a simple explanation.
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Uni Kuru Toga Elite
Justin Larson returns to talk about the Uni Kuru Toga Elite, engines, and a comparison to the Pentel Orenz Nero.
Theme music by Joshua Baumgartner
Additional music by Daniel Hourtoulle from Pixabay
Hos…
Sounds of the Ohto No-Noc writing with HB lead
Just what the title says - this is the sound of the Ohto No-Noc writing with HB lead. Nothing more... Nothing less.
Theme music by Joshua Baumgartner
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National Mechanical Pencil Day interview with Justin Larson
Our savior - Justin Larson - the man who brought us all the great pencils from Japan joins us to talk about his epic journey.
Theme music by Joshua Baumgartner
Additional music by Daniel Hourtoulle fro…
BONUS: 4th of July check in
Wes and Stephen check in about the 4th of July and look forward to National Mechanical Pencil Day.
Theme Music by Josh Baumgartner
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Mitsubishi Pure Malt
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…
BONUS: Jake Whiteoak returns to talk r0trings
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 …
Itoya 110
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 Baumgartner
Additional music by Dani…
Stephen on Road Construction
Stephen reflects on the road construction that is hampering his neighborhood.
Music by Josh Baumgartner
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Tombow Zoom L2
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 w…
BONUS: Exclusive Japanese Pencils
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…
Meister by Point
The Meister by Point has beautiful brass and exquisite machining, but does the rest of the pencil do enough?
Theme music by Joshua Baumgartner
Additional music by Daniel Hourtoulle from Pixabay
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Wes on Coffee Cups
Wes reflects on the pros and cons of different methods of coffee delivery.
Theme music by Joshua Baumgartner
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Bonus: Christopher Nelson's pencil story
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 Baumgartner
Additional music by Daniel Hourtoulle from Pixa…
Windspeed Everlasting Pencil
Before the review, we read our listener's comments on YouTube. Then we talk about the Windspeed Everlasting Pencil - which is definitely not a mechanical pencil and may or may not be everlasting.
This…
BONUS: Stephen on having the right tool
Stephen used his lead de-jammer and other tools to fix his son's pencil.
Theme music by Josh Baumgartner
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r0tring Visuclick
Another r0tring! The just keep going. But are we finally reaching the end?
Theme music by Joshua Baumgartner
Additional music by Daniel Hourtoulle from Pixabay
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BONUS: Jake Whiteoak explains how pencils are manufactured
Join us as Jake Whiteoak explains how mechanical pencils are manufactured and the different details that add complexity and cost to the process.
Theme music by Josh Baumgartner
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Tomato Draft-X
Our first unboxing.... Our first set of pencils with different lead sizes... But will we like the Tomato Draft-X. Gotta listen to find out.
Theme music by Joshua Baumgartner
Additional music by Daniel …