OK, I like Gizmo tools BUT .....

NOTW

Notw
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that's $699.99 to make ONLY 25 pencils. or in other words you would have to charge $28 per pencil to recoup your initial investment.
 

NOTW

Notw
Senior User
I didn't have a basis for how long it would take to make a pencil so I couldn't calculate labor. But I think getting someone to pay $28 for a pencil is impossible much less them paying over $28
 

Hmerkle

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Hank
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I didn't have a basis for how long it would take to make a pencil so I couldn't calculate labor. But I think getting someone to pay $28 for a pencil is impossible much less them paying over $28
Well...
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https://www.amazon.com/rOtring-Retr...ocphy=9010658&hvtargid=pla-353470021092&psc=1
 
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NOTW

Notw
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I stand corrected...or actually sit corrected. That pencil better have all the right answers. I took board drawing in high school and college and worked in an architectural firm for years and never saw anyone buy a pencil that expensive. wow
 

creasman

Jim
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The latest is cool, but does anyone really need a jig that makes pencils ? that costs 700 buckaroos !?!?!

I believe it may also make chop sticks in case that sways your opinion ;) .
 

Hmerkle

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Hank
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I stand corrected...or actually sit corrected. That pencil better have all the right answers. I took board drawing in high school and college and worked in an architectural firm for years and never saw anyone buy a pencil that expensive. wow
The only reason I know is that Jim Hendricks used parts of a rotring in his marking gauge and I was shocked at the price.
 

Hmerkle

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Hank
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Oka

Casey
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To me I envision a bunch of fortune 500 people on a weekend retreat and this is a culmination of thier stay, they get to make a pencil and pay 5000.00 for the weekend experience

:rolleyes: :oops::D
 

creasman

Jim
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Here's an online class for making pencils. It's a bargain at $145. You leave at the end with three pencils. I can think of worse ways to spend a couple of hours.

 
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Melinapex

Mark
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Just saw a facebook ad for "the greatest pencil on earth"
$200......
And the ad says it's REALLY worth it... in bold letters so you know they mean it! And it's "heirloom quality"
Modern fuel.com.

Unbelievable.....
 

lspooz

Larry
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My favorite pencil story is how the NASA spent millions of dollars to make a pencil that would write in space in any position The Russians ??? Well they just used a pencil!!!:D
Sorry, pencils are dangerous in space (shavings are flammable, graphite is a conductor) so pens are the only choice
The Fisher space pen was developed for about $1 million but expense was footed by the Parker company and they (still) sell well
 

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