Comments on: Swanson AlwaysSharp http://toolmonger.com/2009/02/16/swanson-alwayssharp/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:40:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: soxfan622 http://toolmonger.com/2009/02/16/swanson-alwayssharp/#comment-889095 soxfan622 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 02:13:30 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=20110#comment-889095 As many mentioned this pencil design has been around for decades. Howeve, when pressure was applied to the normal style pencil, from when we were kids, the lead cartridges would push out the back. The bought a two pack of pencils at Lowes. The Swanson pencils have little lead cartridges that have flared wings to keep them from pushing back up through the pencil when you apply pressure. Also, when the lead dulls down you can turn the led piece around to get double use out of each cartridge. As many mentioned this pencil design has been around for decades. Howeve, when pressure was applied to the normal style pencil, from when we were kids, the lead cartridges would push out the back. The bought a two pack of pencils at Lowes. The Swanson pencils have little lead cartridges that have flared wings to keep them from pushing back up through the pencil when you apply pressure. Also, when the lead dulls down you can turn the led piece around to get double use out of each cartridge.

]]> By: PutnamEco http://toolmonger.com/2009/02/16/swanson-alwayssharp/#comment-804607 PutnamEco Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:15:21 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=20110#comment-804607 Re: Adam R Says: I remember having regular pencils like this while in school in the 80s, --------- Bensia is the company that originated that style of pencil in the 60s. I wouldn't be surprised if they manufacture the Swansons also. http://www.bensia.com.tw/ Re:
Adam R Says:
I remember having regular pencils like this while in school in the 80s,
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Bensia is the company that originated that style of pencil in the 60s. I wouldn’t be surprised if they manufacture the Swansons also.

http://www.bensia.com.tw/

]]> By: Adam R http://toolmonger.com/2009/02/16/swanson-alwayssharp/#comment-804585 Adam R Mon, 16 Feb 2009 19:56:21 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=20110#comment-804585 I remember having regular pencils like this while in school in the 80s, we would use the tips as darts since if you put any real pressure on the tip they tended to come shooting out the back when the plug came off. Seems that the plug at the back end got damaged and the interference fit didn't hold anymore. Can't tell if this looks any better or not, just a different shape. I remember having regular pencils like this while in school in the 80s, we would use the tips as darts since if you put any real pressure on the tip they tended to come shooting out the back when the plug came off. Seems that the plug at the back end got damaged and the interference fit didn’t hold anymore. Can’t tell if this looks any better or not, just a different shape.

]]> By: Jerry http://toolmonger.com/2009/02/16/swanson-alwayssharp/#comment-804558 Jerry Mon, 16 Feb 2009 19:28:21 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=20110#comment-804558 Interesting idea, however, how long before you lose that little plastic cap? I suspect it would go missing right after it's first use. Interesting idea, however, how long before you lose that little plastic cap? I suspect it would go missing right after it’s first use.

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