Mechanical carpenter pencil shootout!

[@petenelson8136]

Thanks for the review. I bought the Pica-dry 3030 and love it. Had it a couple of months now, love the ability to sharpen it and the holder works really well. I'm probably going to buy a couple more just to have them around the shop.

[@SteelBladeWoodworks]

That's awesome, it's great to hear that someone found value in a video I produced!! Thanks for watching @petenelson8136

[@Anita-Ball]

Very informative Joey. Thanks for the side by side comparison.

[@SteelBladeWoodworks]

Thank you Anita!!!

[@JennsTurn]

Very well thought out and demonstrated! Thanks for sharing Joey! 🔥✏️💙

[@SteelBladeWoodworks]

I appreciate that Jenny Jenn Jenn!!!

[@shanehurst31]

Great demonstration of the pencils Joey thanks for sharing

[@SteelBladeWoodworks]

Thanks for watching!

[@BAILEYWOODWORKS]

That is a lot of good information. I use a Rotring 2mm mechanical. It is very heavy and well made, but $60 I think. (I got it for $20) still expensive! But it has lasted longest of all my pencils

[@SteelBladeWoodworks]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!!

[@dreamtimewoodcraft-mikemcewan]

Thanks Joey. Very informative.

[@SteelBladeWoodworks]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@blucherryartstudio5568]

Great video Joey! Very informative! Thank you for sharing and your shop looks beautiful !!❤🌊🍒

[@SteelBladeWoodworks]

Thank you Carey, glad you enjoyed it!!!

[@jalejan77]

Muy buena comparción entre los diferentes lápices, gracias.

[@andyprairiedog]

Thank you demonstrating the line marking. I am currently using a wooden carpenter pencil and am venturing to the mechanical pencil realm. Mayne some HB leads on the side as well. Thanks again, sir.

[@SteelBladeWoodworks]

Thank you, I’m glad the video was helpful!!

[@Paul-Coburn]

Good info Joey

[@SteelBladeWoodworks]

Glad it was helpful Paul!!

[@leliaguinn5307]

interesting Good information

[@SteelBladeWoodworks]

Thanks for watching Lelia!!!

[@WackeyWorxWorkshop]

Thanks Bud

[@SteelBladeWoodworks]

No problem 👍

[@JakeThompson]

Thank you for this video Joey.. I have the Pica and I love it… but I guess I will get the other brands of colored lead. 🦾🦾

[@SteelBladeWoodworks]

Good choice, thanks for watching glad you enjoyed it!!

[@RobSandstromDesigns]

Good demonstration

[@SteelBladeWoodworks]

Thank you Rob I appreciate it!!!

[@sneekswallart]

Very interesting video joey i just grab whats near but this video has made me think just a little different now...Thanks for doing this video 💪💪💪💪💪

[@SteelBladeWoodworks]

Thank you Sneeks, glad you found this video interesting and informative!. Thanks for watching!

[@billswink6711]

Joey, of the ones tested I only have the Pica pencil. I ordered it with white and red pencil leads but didn’t try either color during the summer due to the excessive heat. Thanks for the info.

[@SteelBladeWoodworks]

Hey Bill thanks for watching, I was quite surprised with this discovery being that Pica is highly recommended amongst the woodworking community. Although it was an abnormal year with the heat I was surprised the off brand colors didn't faulter like the Pica brands. Anyhow it was great hearing from you, again thanks for watching!!

[@BearPasWoodShop]

The video was very informative. I usually stay clear of mechanical pencils because I'm to heavy handed but I think I'll have to give one of these a try. 😁🐻👊

[@SteelBladeWoodworks]

Thanks for watching Bear, glad you enjoyed the video!!

[@lordskitch]

Good shoot-out! Which of the pencil bodies do you think is best? If the lead sizes are identical, I'd just spring for the Pica graphite in whatever body feels nicest, and call it squaresies.

[@SteelBladeWoodworks]

Thanks for watching Skitch!!! Hands down the pica graphite is the best. All the pencils except the Dixon had a good feel in the hand. That being said if you didn't want to buy so many different products I would just go with the NicPro set and be done with it.

[@BearCreekWoodworking]

Very Interesting Joey. Even in Michigan, we get a lot of 90+ days, so I wouldn’t trust the soft lead.

[@SteelBladeWoodworks]

Thanks for watching, glad you found the video useful. I have to say I was disappointed with the Pica color lead, however the Pica graphite was the most vibrant of all.

[@frankneher9192]

I find the pica standard lead to soft for my liking but like you said they are interchangeable.

[@SteelBladeWoodworks]

I totally agree! Thanks for sharing your thoughts 💯💯💯

[@jpwoodwork]

hmmm Interesting

[@SteelBladeWoodworks]

I'm glad you found it Interesting JP!!!

[@jennifergonzales2209]

Interesting!! Texas heat makes a big difference!! Should I go ahead and order your shirt pocket protector for shop pencils??🤣❤️❤️

[@SteelBladeWoodworks]

Please do! LOL thanks, glad you enjoyed it!!!

[@MarcusRefusius]

I bought a Pica. I’ll opt for the Other colored leads (should I decide I need colored leads). Don’t weld anymore so that’s what I used Yellow for. Thanks.

[@SteelBladeWoodworks]

Awesome, thanks for watching and the feedback.

[@Silentmarsworkshop]

Lots of info. 👏👏👏 9:49

[@SteelBladeWoodworks]

Thank you Frank!!

[@nancyscheneman4967]

Notice the melt also on color led, I also notice I have one pencil I use in garage haven’t figured which one yet but one doesn’t erase very well. Can’t say if it a regular pencil or mechanical. I like to erase frankly because I make a lot of mistakes. 😂😂Nice video❤

[@SteelBladeWoodworks]

Thank you Nancy, I appreciate it. FYI I make a lot of mistakes as well!!!😂😂😂

[@martinbreece]

👍👍👍

[@SteelBladeWoodworks]

Thank you Mailman!!!

[@jacobsebastien3910]

Team Pica pencil here " 💪

[@SteelBladeWoodworks]

Awesome, it’s a great choice. Thanks for watching!!

[@ConnieConnie824]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@SteelBladeWoodworks]

Thank you Connie Connie!!

[@YIQUANONE]

I think it is just the lead hardness, pica is using 2B , while I think those other areusing HB leads.

[@SteelBladeWoodworks]

💯💯💯💯💯

[@MagnusMiselli]

Hey ! The pica pen has heat summer leads… heat resistant up to 70 degree celcius

[@SteelBladeWoodworks]

Awesome!!

[@scottaddison8071]

Pica makes a summer lead for that purpose

[@SteelBladeWoodworks]

Interesting, can you share a part number so we can do some research?

[@charlesgarcia3089]

👍🏼

[@SteelBladeWoodworks]

Thank you!!!!

[@philjohnson725]

One big problem you don't address here, is when you make long marks, the thickness of the line differs as the line gets longer. A thin mech pencil with a thin lead will work better than all of those you just showed, as the line will stay contant all the way. The ones you just showed will get thicker as the line goes along. This is very important in precision woodwork.

[@SteelBladeWoodworks]

Well to each their own! This video is intended to portray the vibrancy of the mark on different woods comparing the various brands. This was never intended nor directed to fine woodworking. However for precision cutting I use precise cutting methods not a pencil mark. FYI I use these when rough cutting materials.

[@jeffalan6339]

I have seen other finish carpenters on the net, all use the Pica. I am uncertain how a el cheapo traditional carpenters pencil at .20 or close to, that a pica can justify its worth. want thin lines use old school mechanical pencil as i see other tradesmen using on the job site.

[@SteelBladeWoodworks]

Well I guess it comes down to personal preference, however using the colored pencil helps me tremendously because of my bad eyesight. Thanks for watching!!

[@bradlycockrell4494]

Editing is like watching max headroom lol great video though

[@SteelBladeWoodworks]

Thank you, I appreciate it!!!💯💯💯💯

[@kaygangarcia4192]

👍🏼

[@SteelBladeWoodworks]

Thank you!!!