Guides
The Best Mechanical Pencils — A Complete Guide
The best mechanical pencils for writing, drawing, and precision work — from the Uni Kuru Toga to the Pentel Orenz. A guide from The Journal Shop.
The Beginner's Guide to Mechanical Pencils
Lead sizes, grades, mechanisms explained — everything you need to choose and use your first mechanical pencil. From drafting to everyday writing.
The Complete Blackwing Pencil Guide
Matte, Pearl, 602, Natural — every Blackwing pencil explained. Which lead grade suits your writing or drawing, and why these pencils have a devoted…
