The Measured Pencil
Join hosts Wes Nelson and Stephen Murray as they explore the pantheon of the hottest mechanical pencils.
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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
Platinum Pro-Use 07
Wes got the Platinum Pro Use 07, but was it the pencil he wanted? Can the high concept hold us against the Amazon review's instructions? Find out this week on "The Measured Pencil."
Check out a video …
BONUS: St. Patrick's Day reflections
Stephen takes a moment to reflect on being "Irish-American" and other chosen identities.
Theme music by Joshua Baumgartner
Music by Musictown from Pixabay
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TUL mechanical pencil
Stephen surprises Wes with a TUL mechanical pencil AND a quiver for his birthday. Celebrate with us!
Check out the look of the pencil here https://youtube.com/shorts/6h5VEbYPxAc
Theme music by Joshua B…
BONUS: special guest Nora Murray revisits the Tombow Zoom 707
Special guest Nora Murray joins us in studio to talk about the Tombow Zoom 707, endangered animals, and Irish Dance.
Theme music by Joshua Baumgartner
Additional music by Daniel Hourtoulle from Pixabay
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Parker Jotter
Stephen tracked down the Parker Jotter, but was the journey worth it. Listen to the end of our quest.
See what the pencil looks like here: https://youtube.com/shorts/rn0_tDxle0k
Theme music by Joshua B…
REBROADCAST - Stephen's Parker Odyssey Part 1: the Classic GT & the Flighter 95
Since we are re-opening our Parker Odyssey - here is the original episode highlighting the Parker Flighter 95 and the misidentified Parker Classic GT 1986 (named in the episode as the Parker Jotter).
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BONUS: The Parker Pencil Odyssey - Part 2
Thanks to one of our fans, we found out that what we were calling a Parker Jotter in the September 19, 2023 episode "Parker Odyssey" wasn't actually a Parker Jotter. Stephen is here to set the record…
Lego Pen Pal
Statement: Lego makes a pencil.
Question: Should Lego make a pencil?
Theme music by Joshua Baumgartner
Additional music by Daniel Hourtoulle from Pixabay
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BONUS: To the Nub
Stephen shares a story about his daughter's nubby Ticonderoga #2 pencil.
See the pencil here: https://youtube.com/shorts/2fgy_jUafEY
Theme music by Josh Baumgartner
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Zebra M-350
Stephen loves his Zebras. Zebra M-301 good! Zebra M-350... why? I think Wes and Stephen are just confused by this one.
Check out what this pencil looks like here: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/2m_LEa…
BONUS: special guest Isla Nelson talks pencil hoarding
Isla Nelson joins Wes in studio and is making a serious bid for his job as host.
Theme music by Joshua Baumgartner
Additional music by Daniel Hourtoulle from Pixabay
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Rhodia Script
Wes wanted a Rhodia... Stephen bought the Rhodia... Now Wes has mixed feelings.
Check out what it looks like and how it stack up against the Kaweco Special and Caran d'Ache 844 https://www.youtube.com…
BONUS: Josh Baumgartner & the X-Acto KS Manual Pencil Sharpener
You hear his name on our show every week - now you get to hear his story. Join us as special guest Josh Baumgartner shares his story about the X-Acto KS Manual Pencil Sharpener.
Theme music by Joshua…
r0tring Rapid
Another r0tring and this one is a steal. It may not be all metal, but it has some great features. This should not be missed.
It's beautiful. Take a look here https://youtube.com/shorts/fUDDkiHtBhE
Them…
BONUS: Gifting... Kikkerland Mechanical Wooden Pencial & Micro Marbling
We run the stats on the gifts given and received this holiday season! Plus we talk about the Kikkerland Mechanical Wooden Pencil and a throwback from the 1990's... the Micro Marbling Pen and Mechanic…
Paper Mate Clearpoint
What would you do if Bono offered you a mechanical pencil? Now we don't know if Bono has ever held this pencil or not, but you should check it out.
And you can see what it looks like here https://www.…
BONUS: special guest Otto Nelson talks pencils
Is there someone more obsessed with Caran d'Aches than Wes and Stephen? Find out what Otto Nelson thinks of them and sing along to the darkest rendition of "Head Shoulders Knees and Toes."
Theme music…
Kaweco Special All Brass
Wes and Stephen got some great Christmas presents. But the journey to this pencil might be just as good as the pencil itself.
NEW QUIVER!!!! https://youtube.com/shorts/NF6_QcPz7tg
Theme music by Joshu…
Would You Rather II
A new year! A new use for mechanical pencils. And another round of Would You Rather.
Theme music by Joshua Baumgartner
Additional music by Daniel Hourtoulle from Pixabay
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Faber Castell TK Fine Vario L
It's long... It has this weird hard/soft setting... But Stephen can't put it down.
For a video of this pencil, please visit https://youtu.be/RRKDP0PON8A
Theme music by Joshua Baumgartner
Additional musi…