Clutch pencils-what are they and how do you use them?

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BARE MINIMUM Recommended clutch pencil (Staedtler or Faber Castell):
Amazon: amzn.to/2Dso210
Jackson’s: www.jacksonsart.com/faber-cas... Note: Staedtler is not available on Jackson’s, and the Faber Castell one does NOT have a “booty sharpener” so you WILL need to acquire an external sharpener for it. The spinny one is linked down below!
That cool spinny sharpener:
Amazon: amzn.to/2MHxrrh
Jackson’s: www.jacksonsart.com/staedtler...
The multi-colored Koh-I-Noor “Diamond Drawing Kit” pencils that come in a metal tin:
Amazon: amzn.to/2MLdyj7
Jackson’s: www.jacksonsart.com/koh-i-noo...
Faber Castell Clutch Pencil starter set (Pencil, sharpener, extra lead, and an eraser!)
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Additional leads:
Staedtler lead with red, blue, and graphite
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Staedtler lead in 2H (my preferred hardness for sketching since it doesn’t smudge much, but I prefer HB or 2B for shading)
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Prismacolor Turquoise/photo blue lead sticks:
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Blue lead available on Jackson’s: www.jacksonsart.com/koh-i-noo...
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[@andrescorrea2425]

I remember seeing David finch use them in his videos, so I got one and fell in love them every since

[@geekyraven]

Omg thank you for this video. I’ve had a Staedtler one for YEARS, from back in art school, and I never knew they had a built in sharpener. I just didn’t use it often, but I wanted to because they seemed so much sturdier and didn’t leave wood shavings when sharpening. I love this pencil so much more now that I’m not stuck with a blunt lead tip!

[@MeowMeowKapow]

YAAAAAAAAY! I have no idea WHY nobody knows about the booty sharpeners! Having it right there and built in is one of the reasons these are the bessssssstttttttttt. I’m actually really disappointed at the few pencils I have (like the Faber castell) that DONT have a built-in sharpener, even though I prefer to use my spinny one anyway. Regardless, super happy to help and reconnect you with your pencil. =>.

[@trlan55]

Before CADD drafting everything was done on the board by hand. I went to drafting school over 30 years ago and that was the pencil we used. I just never heard of that name. BTW, is you slightly spin your pencil while drawing a straight line, it will stay sharp longer.

[@MeowMeowKapow]

In the graphic design classes I took in high school, the teacher lovvvvvvved having us do everything with traditional methods. One time, she had use completely layout and draw a newspaper article by hand, which was crazy but at the same time, really gave me an appreciation for how much easier computers have made things. Homegirl was obsessed with making sure we weren’t allowed to erase or smudge on that project, too, and our fonts had to be crisp and accurate. Thanks for the tip about spinning! I know I’m not going to be aware enough in the moment to keep up the practice, but still, that’s some super helpful advice!

[@retardno002]

The ones you were using back in the day, might they have been Koh I Noor by any chance, sir?

[@trlan55]

@@retardno002 No. I believe it was a Staedtler. I think I have the spelling correct on that.

[@retardno002]

@@trlan55 thank you

[@mphok2007]

Thanks, I was wondering how they came about :-)

[@blondelebanese9922]

I have one of these nice clutch pencils but didn’t know it had a built in sharpener! I thought it was some weird air hole! Lol I’ve been using an emery board to sharpen the lead. 🤷🏻‍♂️ So Yes, I certainly learned something! Thanks!!

[@MeowMeowKapow]

Hooray!!!! I’ve seen a couple of videos on KZbin where people were totally stumped about how to sharpen it and felt it was time to step in. =^.^= just so you know, there’s usually nowhere for the shavings to go so you have to tap them out afterwards so you don’t fling graphite around your room. =>.

[@BroMordekai]

Same here!!! I love my Pentel GraphGear 1000 (beautiful mechanical pencil and it’s nice and heavy) but the led breaks off all the time... so I got a clutch pencil and just loved how durable the led was but never knew how to sharpen haha long story short I’ve been carrying around an Olfa blade to sharpen it!! Yet never managed to get that fresh out of the pack quality... now I know why! Thanks meow meow!

[@WilliamParmley]

Nothing wrong with that! In my high school drafting class we used a sandpaper pad -- kind of like small sheets of sandpaper stapled to a paint stirrer. Tear off the top one when it gets clogged and there is another one ready to go.

[@marcwheeler4406]

@@WilliamParmley me too before cad 30yrs ago we had to use that all the time with our pencils in our me hl drawing classes and we were taught to spin our pencil....

[@avp9870]

Sameeeeeeeee

[@debbiecosper759]

I found three of these in a big box of supplies at an estate sale. Your instructions were EXACTLY what I needed to understand how to use them. Excellent overview of things I didn’t even know to ask! Thank you.

[@artycraftyalchemy]

I got one at Daiso and I love it :D I didn't know it had a special name lol... I just thought it was a thicker lead mechanical pencil lol.

[@MeowMeowKapow]

I have one that I think originally came from daiso , too! It’s one of my more interesting ones because it has an eraser on the back end, rather than a sharpener, and it’s the ONLY one I’ve ever seen that has that. Surprise! Now you know the name! =^.^=

[@scootercube2423]

My mom said there too exspensive :(

[@MeowMeowKapow]

If your mom’s the one with the money, then she’s right! But it’s definitely something to look forward to once you have your own money to spend on things. Then you can make whatever decisions you want, within reason of course.

[@calanm7880]

This was a ridiculously enjoyable video where i also learned heaps. Subbed! Your narration is fab

[@adityasenthilnathan8063]

One thing that I think is important is that these pencils aren't only good for drawing, having the to bring the sharpener everywhere is a bit of a hassle, but just writing with the pencil is amazing due to the weight making it feel so good to write with.

[@LilDivette]

My fellow soul-clutch-pencil-sista! 😂✏️ What a great, informative video. 👍 I fell in love with these before I knew what they were because it was the only thing that survived my heavy handed writing. Love your collection, btw! My favorite-I consider it an art piece-is one I got from a stationary magazine (can’t remember what it was) that has a hand carved wood body with brush silver metal accents and came with both a matching wooden pencil rest and sharpener encased in a wooden domed casing (it holds a 5.6 mm lead)-it’s more for display than writing. 😊

[@MeowMeowKapow]

Woahhhhhhh, that sounds like a gorgeous one, though! A super big part of me reeeeeeeally wants to get pretty clutch pencils, but I never do because I get distracted and usually talk myself out of the price. Not like they’re ever crazy expensive, just that I’m like “girl. You’ve got like 15 of the damned things already. You need to stop. They aren’t magic-one more isn’t going to do something the rest don’t! Save that money for something else!” =>.

[@larrymarshall9454]

I use them. I have a couple that date back to the 60s in fact. When on location I use the Kum long-point sharpener that has 2mm and 3.2mm sharpeners built in. When at home I have one of the old draftsman sharpeners where you spin the pencil around a cone of sandpaper that's inside the case. Still the best way to sharpen them but a bit bulky to carry around. Thanks for the vlog and your sense of humor.

[@dclua]

I knew these exist but I never knew the name. I have a Kokuyo campus mechanical pencil with a 1.3 red lead and even if it doesn't erase, I adore to draw with it. I don't know why, perhaps it's too comfortable and because of the thick lead, you can actually get some line weight. I think I would love these too! Thanks for the video as always!

[@rickdenbraber6869]

You deserve a like for the video it was well done.Took drafting so knew most of it but still watched the whole think. Must be mesmerized by the cat and the voice.

[@MeowMeowKapow]

Thanks, boss! Bubba is known to be a master hunter-looks like he caught you in his snare! =>.

[@archivist17]

Love your style! Came for the clutch, and stayed to subscribe!

[@jillwiswall5386]

Those are so cool! I’d never even heard of them before. Thanks for introducing me to such a cool product!

[@MeowMeowKapow]

Surprise!!! I genuinely love my clutch pencils and really think they deserve way more notoriety. Hopefully you get a chance to fall in love with them, too!

[@rmefantasygames]

When I was a kid I found one of these somewhere. I loved it and lost it quickly. It was exactly like the yellow koh-i-noor one but I dont think the brand existed in my country at that time. I also remember how excited I got for a mechanical pencil after I lost my the clutch one and how sad I was because the lead was so damn fragile and the pen felt light and cheap by comparison. I think I'll now treat myself to a new staedler one and get a yellow koh-i-noor for a happy reunion :) thank you for the hints what to get!

[@MeowMeowKapow]

Oh, awesome! It’s sad that you lost that first one, but I love a good happy ending where long lost friends are reunited. =^.^=

[@trontosaurusrex9532]

I'm new to sketching,I recently purchased Staedtler clutch pencil and I'm really happy with it. Neat guide,gotta grab that sharpener!

[@andyscott5978]

I’ve just started getting back into manual draughting (drafting) and revived one of my fathers clutch pencils from his days as a draughtsman working on some very special projects for British Rail. I’m sat here watching your excellent video with my cat too who approves as much as yours does!

[@patsybennett6238]

I fell in love with the Staedtler led holders a year ago. I am an artist and draw with them and love their balance in my hand. Like you, I don't worry any longer about my led breaking in the middle of my work and can sharpen to the point that I need using my Staedtler sharpener which an ingenious sharpener that works very fast. Thanks for telling me about the secret colored caps--I never noticed them before and this is a great find. I love KZbin!

[@trollkid4680]

Thank you! Just bought one and was so confused but now it makes more sense

[@christopherlucente2514]

This is an excellent video, thank you so much for taking the time to make it! I have just recently become more aware of clutch pencils but have never used them. I have never seen or noticed them while in art stores, which is crazy because I am an artist and try to frequent art stores as often as I can. Anyway, I have either used traditional wooden pencil sets by Faber-Castell or "normal" mechanical pencils (both the cheap Bic ones with colored clips and the nicer mechanical drafting pencils). I love all of the information you've covered, and I have a sneaking suspicion that I will be getting into these pencils big time! My son asked for a mechanical pencil set for Christmas, so in my looking for one, I came across clutch pencils and became intrigued. I love that you have a lead that is the same diameter as what you'd get in a wooden pencil (I think), and that it can advance out like a mechanical pencil but won't be as delicate as a 0.5 lead would be...PLUS that Staedler sharpener can get the lead to be incredibly sharp, so yeah, color me intrigued (plus they can use colored leads as well). Just wanted to say great job, and thank you for such an informative, fun video!

[@rwsgy5]

This is an absolute game changer. I just went back to school and this will make note taking so much better!

[@aleahlrb]

Oh so these were what those blue, black and red x-acto handle-looking things were. I saw them once while I was buying stuff for a class project, right beside the x-acto blades. I thought it was weird you would need that many handles and was confused as to why they were called "pencils". This was a really informative video.

[@MeowMeowKapow]

Surprise! Mystery solved!!! I’m glad to have thrown a little extra into your way. =^.^=

[@dianamajchrzak5855]

Just discovered clutch pencils, a nice stop on my “learning to draw better” journey. I put out the money for a nic pro set with leads and sharpener. That’s why the eraser end is empty….it’s a sharpener! Yay! Sketching is so much better now. I’m saving up for two more….value studies require light, dark, and medium leads. Thank you for sharing your information. 🍁

[@caitlinjeanne]

Here to be the voice of dissent! I don't know what got me obsessed with these recently, but I've been wanting one badly for the past, like, two months. The Koh-i-Noor models are especially enticing to me 'cause they're just so pretty. :( I've been dying to try their (kind of hard to find, unfortunately) colored watersoluble leads since I primarily lay down my sketches in a yellow ochre watercolor pencil when I paint and that just sounds like it'd revolutionize my life with the sheer convenience, to be honest.

[@KitarraChaosWeaver]

I looove Koh-i-Noor mechanical pencils. They were my dad's preferred drafting pencil and when he taught me how to do drafting he gave me a set. They are still my favorite mechanical pencils, specifically because of their design. Pretty and functional.

[@MeowMeowKapow]

Oh dang!!! I’ve been LOOKING for water soluble lead for my clutch pencil and was starting to believe it didn’t exist-now you tell me K-I-N makes some?!?! I don’t care that it’s hard to find, you’ve given me hope! I’m loving that little tin of KIN “diamond...” whatever it’s called. The ones that I have that have the multiple different color-coded pencils with matching leads inside. I’m a big fan of when the outside color matches the inside drawing product, and they’re spot on!

[@KitarraChaosWeaver]

So I did a little digging. And did not find Koh-I-Noor soluble lad buuuut I did find this article Go to the end for the solubility test. www.jetpens.com/blog/the-best-colored-mechanical-pencil-leads/pt/833 I did find one by Caran 'D Ache but it was 30 euro for 4 leads.

[@caitlinjeanne]

@@MeowMeowKapow Yeah! They claim it's the same lead as what's in their Mondeluz watercolor pencils, which is pretty awesome to me. The only downside is it's kind of a funky size (3.8mm) so it has to go in their 5356 holder specifically. I haven't ordered any yet but I was able to track them down on eBay, searching "mondeluz 3.8mm lead" brings them up for me. If you have the time/inclination, I would be really interested in a video about that set! I saw it on Amazon and was super tempted but the mixed reviews gave me second thoughts.

[@caitlinjeanne]

@@MeowMeowKapow Oh, sorry, I meant the KIN diamond tin you mentioned in your reply if that wasn't clear! It just made me curious about how you've been using them since I wasn't sure whether they'd be worth the splurge for me or not. But thank you for all the videos you do regardless, they're a bright spot in my subscriptions feed and always introduce me to cool things. :)

[@bethechange2024]

I have the Faber T9400 on the way and found your video helpful and fun to watch. The last time I used a clutch pencil was in tbe 1970s while studying drafting. Your description brought back that lost memory❣

[@Bananapocalypse]

I bought a. Staedtler clutch pencil a couple years ago but never used it until recently and I completely love it.

[@MeowMeowKapow]

Yasssssssssss! Welcome to the side that ROCKS.

[@lynnrush7166]

I recently found one of these pencils that I got many years ago in high school. Thanks for sharing your knowledge about being able to sharpen them. I wondered about the end and now know what it is for. Great idea since I wasn’t impressed by how thick the lead is.

[@diabolicalqu1nn260]

I've been looking into clutch pencils lately for my art, so this was really helpful. Thank you for the help!

[@MeowMeowKapow]

Yeah, totally! Glad to have been of service. =^.^=

[@user-yb9re1ve8f]

This video may have been taken 4 years ago, and you are probably not going to see this comment but, I just got my first clutch pencil with a lead pointer, (I’ll skip to the point) YOU ARE THE ONLY PERSON ONLINE TO EXPLAIN THIS BETTER THAN THE STÆDTLER BRAND THEMSELVES!!!!!!!!!! ✏✒🖋🖊🖌🖍📝 (Your grading on this video: 📈)

[@DisssArm]

making the switch to these staedlers! thank you for the info, I learned a few things!

[@pikame921]

I got two of these as gifts and love them a lot thanks for the review.

[@MeowMeowKapow]

Oh, awesome! Glad you’re enjoying them!

[@brittanymclarney3238]

I actually saw these for the first time at a local art store and was not sure how you sharpen them, so this helped!

[@MeowMeowKapow]

Hooray! HELPING!!!

[@nicolasocampo9953]

"maniacal laugh"!!! I LOVE IT!!!! bought a Staedtler 2.0 mm clutch last Thursday and you are right, it's so reliable! same here, started using clutch in high school.

[@TinaThevarge]

I didn’t know these were a thing, but was just thinking this week that I wish mechanical leads were thicker. I’m going to add this to my wish list right now

[@MeowMeowKapow]

BOOM. Wish granted!

[@laramosby2898]

Love mine. Had it since college. I have a spinny sharpener, but you taught me about the secret one. Thanks!

[@MeowMeowKapow]

The secret ones are handy, but the spinny ones are by far my favorite!!!!

[@guero-gt]

Have always loved teh Staedtler pencils for drawing!!

[@kellybearart1559]

Ha! I was literally contemplating trying out clutch pencils yesterday and then this shows up in my subscription feed the next morning. Super helpful, thank you!

[@MeowMeowKapow]

Totally! Wild how you’re not even the first one who’s said that. I’m psychic! Yay!!

[@eigentheory]

Nice and thorough! Great job!

[@sakurasleaf9780]

Hey! Cool video! Honestly, i just fell in love with those. Currently considering splurging on whole bunch of leads, to have MOAR

[@JacobClark93]

I have seen these and forgot they existed! Seems like a nice medium between mech and wooden. Gonna give them a try. I really want to try the colored leads!

[@MeowMeowKapow]

Rad, have fun with it! They really are the best of both worlds as far as I’m concerned.

[@soumya.dataSC]

I am another person in love with 2mm clutch pencils. I am totally in love with your excellent presentation of this video. And that black beauty tooooo ❤️ You just earned a SUBSCRIBER

[@A-temporal]

In an impulsive buy I just got the whole Steadtler set and this was so incredibly helpfull, thank you so much!

[@liezelhaupt7172]

I'm happy about this video. My dad used to have these pencils and I always wanted one, but I was not sure how to use it exactly (and they are expensive!). Now I am curious and it is on my list of favorites. Thanks! 😉

[@MeowMeowKapow]

Go for it! They last pretty much forever and while $10 for one pencil seems like a mighty investment, I use like....one stick of lead a year, and that’s basically nothing.

[@ImeldaFagin]

Thanks! I love this pencil and I didn’t know it had a sharpener in the tip.

[@MeowMeowKapow]

Surprise! Hopefully that means now you’ll love it even more!

[@LisaSonora]

OMG! so informative! the pencils that have been missing from my life but didn't know! Also totally adore your presentation style! SUBSCRIBED!

[@HayleyBriggsArtistry]

I've been curious about these pretty recently! I happened to notice at my work we carry one (not sure of the brand) and I've never tried them before. Good to know about the sharpener options, too.

[@MeowMeowKapow]

Hooray! I’m psychic and knew you needed the info!

[@michaelannfitzgerald8742]

I've never heard of these but now I gotta have one lol. Thank you for sharing

[@justtubingby129]

Lol, the ones with the tiny blades have been around for decades. Many people didn't know that was a sharpener ... until now. Your videos are awesome.

[@MeowMeowKapow]

Sooooo many people don’t know about the built-in sharpeners! It’s madness! That’s one of the best bonus advantages!

[@justtubingby129]

Ikr, I had to ask my friend why she was using an emery board instead of the sharpener. Her mind was blown. Our elementary school teacher showed us the sharpener. The box didn't show a diagram.

[@davidzamparo573]

My Staedtler Mars 780 is 36 years old. I lost the clip and the sharpener is a bit dull, but the gnurling is still fine, and the pencil has acquired a beautiful darkened patina. Hope you will enjoy yours as much as I have mine. Thanks for demonstrating the sharpener I will be picking one up soon.

[@kelseym.7216]

I stumbled across a clutch pencil and I never would’ve known the cap was a sharpener!! THANK YOU!

[@alliehartom5978]

Oh my gosh I didn't realize my staedtler leads came with a bonus sharpener, that's my favorite pencil and I watched this on the off chance that I would learn something new and I did! Thank you so much!

[@ch0o_choo]

amazing video, thank you so much!! just bought my first lead holder/clutch pencil because of you 😭💛

[@MeowMeowKapow]

Neat! Hope you love it as much as I do! =^.^=

[@robear888]

The review is amazing (and humorous)...not to mention that your cat is super cute. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the clutch pencils. I've recently am a convert to them and have to say that I wholeheartedly agree with your assessments. Thanks for sharing!

[@pebbleswobbles3197]

I use my pencil for everything and those helped me know more things it can do , ty

[@feralredhead1169]

I learned a lot of secrets and pointers on brands. You are Awesome! I totally love the weight and the bigger barrel, it’s definitely more comfortable 👍

[@MeowMeowKapow]

Yes! I didn’t realize I cared about the heft of how the Staedtler and other brands feel in my hand until I went to use the cheap one and was just totally not into it. Sometimes, it’s the weird little details that matter!

[@stevekobb3850]

Loved this video! Learned a lot.

[@rowanfalar]

I knew these existed, but I wasn't sure how to use or if I wanted to use them. Now I'm intrigued. You art supply enabler!

[@MeowMeowKapow]

Oh gosh, yeah, I’m totally an art supply enabler. Guiltyyyyyyyy. =>.

[@mphok2007]

Thank you so much for this. All my life, I saw my dad using them and never understood what they were for. He was a surveyor/architect. I took one of his pencils (steadtler one like yours :-)) after he passed away. Glad to hear that it’s the best quality. After using it a while it got blunt and I looked for this video and I was like how do solve this now 🙀🙀🙀 Thanks a million

[@EveBolt]

Staedtler for the win!! That spinny eraser is the best. I love 2mm red leads personally. A whole lot of smudgey mess but still fun!

[@MeowMeowKapow]

Yeah, some of the leads you can get are wayyyyy too soft for my preference, but I’ve found 2H ones in different colors before that DONT smudge, so it’s super nice! I belieeeeeeeve Jackson’s has some 2H colored leads from Koh-I-noor if you ever eventually run out. =>.

[@muninnsees2350]

I like them too :3 I learned that staedler is epic, love the buggers too!

[@omdhdk]

Yay, your video got me excited. I just bought my first clutch pencil from Staedtler 🤩

[@thomasalex4481]

Yass queen I feel u. I wanted 2 for my birthday but my brother said I was only getting one but I ended up getting my way and having a whole collection of them. And I was so happy and satisfied.

[@MrJruta]

Love Staedtler mars technico. Got my first one back in the eighties! Still have one.

[@CanadianWildCat]

Exactly what I want/needed to know. Thanks!

[@Crafting4GoodCIC]

Never knew what a clutch pencil was until we had some samples sent - did NOT even know about the sharpener! They are now among my favourite :-) You asked if your video taught anything...well yes, thank you!

[@lindathaxton1994]

Thank you for sharing- I learned a lot & just ordered a Staeler on Amazon 🙏

[@punkinhead2634]

I love lead holders as well. I have several with different lead hardness and color. I also have 5.6 mm lead holders for gestures and big areas.

[@FyreRayne76]

I have owned my Art Alternatives for well over a decade and was today years old when I found out how to use the sharpener. 😅 Oil and charcoal are my preferred mediums. Like you I have always been spoiled but the freakish assortment of external sharpeners at my disposal. Thanks for this!

[@BilliesCraftRoom]

Wow, who knew there was a sharpener in the packs of leads! Had them for YEARS and didn't know. Knew about the sharpener in the back end of the pencil. Live n learn eh! Thanks for sharing this excellent video. I wish you good light and smooth paper 👍☕

[@elainebates6967]

This was really helpful, thank you.

[@jeanettebg412]

I have the same Staedler one and I do like it a lot but I don't use it often but now that I know all of this incredibly information I'm ready to ditch all other pencils and use it more often. I didn't know about all the cool sharpeners and it never occurred to me to buy colored lead for these! Thank you for this video!!

[@MeowMeowKapow]

Yay!!! I’m biased and I clearly love clutch pencils so my little art nerd heart is so happy to hear you say all this. =^.^= Koh-I-noor ESPECIALLY makes a lot of different colored leads, and you can find a lot of them on Jackson’s website if you’re curious! I specifically linked to the blue one in the doobly-doo (Jackson’s doesn’t have the Prismacolor Turquoise lead I use), but I saw a bunch of other colors while I was browsing.

[@jeanettebg412]

@@MeowMeowKapow okay thank you so much! I'll have to grab some different colors because I do love sketching in color. I find myself bouncing back between mechanical pencils and regular wooden pencils for the exact reasons you described in the video but I'm glad there's one tool that fills both of my needs.

[@MeowMeowKapow]

Oooooh child, you gonna develop a problem like I have, I can see it already. =>..

[@jeanettebg412]

@@MeowMeowKapow oh yeah I probably will xD I can see myself buying different lead grades and colors and recommending them to everyone. I agree they're affordable and great.

[@JoolsTurrall]

I was converted to the Staedtler Mars Technico back in he 80's while doing my graphic design and technical design courses, I used them for years after and have always preferred mechanical pencils. In the last 10 years I have been using Uni Kura toga 0.5mm pencils but always had the niggle of breakages and the nib shape. Last week I realised I was missing the clutch pencil and ordered a new Mars Technico.... It's like the return of an old friend, unlike the 0.5mm mechanicals it's also creative, unlike the best wood pencils it's practical and what you use them for is how you sharpen them. There's people that love clutch pencils and there's people that haven't tired them yet... you don't have a problem, you have a passion.

[@TimKapow]

Yup love leadholders too. I have a rotring 800 2.0mm which is loaded with Mitsubishi uni lead in F and I use the Mitsubishi 2mm lead pointer. I have the spinning one but I didn't appreciate how the hard plastic was sitting on the grip of the leadholders so I made the change. The Mitsubishi one isn't quite as good as the spinning one but it is definitely better than the other hand held ones or the butt sharpener. A cool fact about leadholders is that they pre-date wood encased pencils.

[@unaffiliatedperson]

i have an oldschool one 788 staedtler all plastic, dug it out of my drawing supplies and now use it to do dynamics homework

[@MeowMeowKapow]

Neat! Hope it treats you right.

[@tranzorz6293]

Just brought this pencil and ive gotta say i love it. Been using my beloved mars.micro for 25 odd years now and even tried the much more expensive rotring 600 recently but god do i love this thing. It might be my go to pencil from now on. Great video.

[@MeowMeowKapow]

Happy to find another lover of clutch pencils. =^.^=

[@johnbayman6102]

Nice video, love the sarcasm. I"m most certainly older than you, when I was in Civil engineering and a Draftsman in the late 70's into the 80's (before becoming a "rock star") we used these and many other great tools that are not so common anymore. I only recently re-discovered my drafting (clutch, lead holder) pencils I'm embarrassed to admit, but they are wonderful!

[@CeraChonaill]

I love these for pencil sketches as I do not have to knife cut a wood pencil to get a long lead length for side strokes/shading, when done back to short length it goes as it's less likely to break. I have several for various lead hardness/softness-es so I do not need to stop and switch out leads.

[@MeowMeowKapow]

Yes! Exactly!!! You’ve pretty much said a whole bunch of reasons that I love them! And yeah, I have multiple bodies so I don’t have to swap lead sticks. =>.

[@re_animatedabby6791]

Never heard of these but totally going to try them now!!!

[@MeowMeowKapow]

Awesommmmmme! Makes me happy. =^.^= really feel like clutch pencils don’t get enough love.

[@re_animatedabby6791]

@@MeowMeowKapow Thanks will have to try them!!!

[@yakakiyakaki]

I’ve had the staedtler version for like over 35 years - they are definitely built to last a lifetime!

[@Cyxodus]

I use my dad's clutch pencil from the 70s to draw with. I remember playing with it as a kid and now I draw with it.

[@mfjonb7247]

The built in sharpener is new info. Great video!

[@aprilhelm518]

I just got one of these (a Staedtler one) and I'm mostly happy with it so far. I just need to figure out the sharpening, and then I will be golden. : ) Thank you for this helpful video. I didn't know there were so many different related things you could get, like colored lead. Sounds interesting.

[@AnaCrisisBlu]

I bought one of these pencils on a cheap store and it's great, it has a nice weight and the leads that I found on the same place where cool. I quickly realized that the top was the sharpener, but I still bought a mini sharpener just for convenience :) now I kinda want to get those with color lead that you have :)

[@MeowMeowKapow]

Even though I know the tips are sharpeners, I really do prefer to use that spinny one I have. BUT, it’s nice to know that if I ever forget the darn thing, there’s always a way to keep my points fresh! And colored lead is so fun and useful! Especially if you plan to scan your work in, since it’s super easy to get photo blue lead for these things. But I also just like to sketch in different colors, sometimes. 🤷‍♀️

[@darlacarter5815]

You aren’t alone in your love for clutch pencils. I just got a Colte 5.5-5.6mm that’s gorgeous and wonderful! I’ve got it loaded with a 5B 😊

[@MeowMeowKapow]

Ooooh, you got one of them thiccc bois? I’ve got a couple knockin’ around somewhere, but don’t use them nearly as much as my 2mms. AND you go 5b? Dang friend, you sure do like to make a statement!

[@darlacarter5815]

Yes, I guess I do LOL. My teachers always say my drawings are very expressive 😂

[@scoobin336]

woah! these look really cool and i had no idea about the sharpener

[@MeowMeowKapow]

I lovvvvvvvve my sharpener. It’s weirdly satisfying to use, but also super effective!

[@mlunaID]

Thanks for sharin' the love and concise info over the clutch pencil. I cherish the Faber Castell tk9400

[@cheshirecat9037]

I remember that when I bought my first clutch pencil, the body a slim, ireally pretty yellow, I was so amazed and loved it so much! I showed it to my dad, he also got excited and liked it very much so we went and bought one for him so he could use it at work.

[@MeowMeowKapow]

Aw, that’s adorable! Matching family pencils!

[@cheshirecat9037]

@@MeowMeowKapow Update: He also bought one for home😂 (And I bought a 5,6 lead one!)

[@MeowMeowKapow]

=>..

[@noam65]

I used them in drafting class also. I just today relearned what they are called. Nice video.

[@lisaanneart]

Love this video :) I've had one for years, it was originally my dad's, who was an architect. I am an artist/graphic designer.

[@ariellenathanson1640]

Thank you for this. I've always wanted one

[@MeowMeowKapow]

Get it!!! I LOVE my clutch pencils! They’re honestly just the best.

[@kimlivengood5916]

I have a couple clutch pencils. I also love them. I've been wondering why I don't see more people using them. But I have never seen the spinney sharpener. It is now in my cart. And the multi-colored set is on my wishlist. But I agree with you, they are wonderful to use. TYFS

[@MeowMeowKapow]

Right?! I don’t know why these aren’t THE pencil everybody uses!!! I think they just fell out of fashion once the current mechanical pencils gained popularity, especially because they’re inexpensive as all heck. But it’s time for a comeback!

[@zeus52452]

It's interesting that I'm just seeing this video for the first time. I've had my Staedtler and the separate sharpener since around 1979-80!

[@REDP12]

I just got one for basic sketching and I love it but didn't know that the part the push is a sharpener, I wondered what it was for, thanks!

[@jiangli3520]

Didn't watch all of it yet, obviously, but I gotta comment when I see an empty comment section ;) I love my faber castell clutch pencil, I use it for all of my sketches and the little sharpener makes the point super sharp!

[@jiangli3520]

Does the Faber Castell one fits in the spinney sharpener?

[@MeowMeowKapow]

Yes! The Faber castell one fits in the spinny sharpener! I use my Faber castell all the time so I can personally confirm it. =^.^=

[@jiangli3520]

@@MeowMeowKapow Thanks for replying! Now I gotta have it haha!

[@MeowMeowKapow]

I’m totally spoiled and really love my sharpener. It’s so fast, but it’s also weirdly satisfying and fun to use! You’ll see what I mean once you try it. 🖤

[@MeowMeowKapow]

Oh! I just realized! I do have a very fat Faber castell pencil (the blue one that showed up in this video) and it doesn’t fit in the sharpener. It doesn’t fit in ANY sharpener I have. So, specifically, the skinny green-Barreled F.C. pencil is the one that fits.

[@creativitybytrisha6819]

I cant wait to try this style of pencil! I have others I need to use first before I can buy more pencils though.

[@mother0fpearlz772]

Erm..these exist?! Where have they been all my life?! Thank you!

[@luciette8850]

I'm a freshman studying Heritage Conservation and the teacher always gives us these tools without telling us what they are so as a former science student I was in so much pain trying to figure out what the heck what this pencil do😂 Now I know! I'm absolutely obsessed with the sharpeners and I'm having so much fun with my staedler clutch pencil (although I'm dying from homework) Thanks for the video!

[@shermanlarsen7840]

I inherited a Koh.I.Noor technigraph 5611 and a slimmer Italian Frederick post company number 2811. Neither had the requisite tail-end sharpener, but I also inherited an EMCA precision point and a Statler sharpener as well as a bunch of leads. As much as I like to imagine that I’m going to do any serious drawing or architecture, I will probably use them for precision woodworking/carpenter pencils. Thanks for the trip back to my seventh grade mechanical drawing class.

[@danost5853]

I have about a dozen 2mm lead holders in my rotation. The Staedtler 780 is my favorite, but I'm a fan of most models that have a drop clutch and good metal knurling (Alvin, Uni, Sanford Tourquise, etc). I only reach for a mechanical pencil if I can't be bothered with sharpening for some reason. The Uni and Staedtler leads are my favorite, but most of my lead holders are using leads that I removed from wooden pencil stubs. I'd love to see the 2mm format become more popular. They're awesome!

[@N1inSK]

Staedtler calls it a lead holder. No matter what you call it, it's an awesome tool. I have several; two of them at least 40 years old. They used to be slightly shorter, and the lead stuck out when it was new. They're the same shade of blue, though, and they work the same. Thanks for the instructions for the sharpener; though I've used the pencils since the '70s, I just bought my first lead pointer today. :)