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Tuesday, July 3, 2012
The Neatest Lighter Pencil I Never Heard Of
A few weeks ago, I was trolling about online and stumbled across a pencil I hadn't heard of before. The clip reads "Lektrolite," and the color is really superb . . .
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NOTE: This article is now included in the print version of The Leadhead's Pencil Blog, available anywhere you buy books, or also from The Legendary Lead Company.
To order, here's the link: Volume 1 at Legendary Lead Company
Yours look unused. I guess that by now you know how to light it, but in case, you have to take off the rubber covering the platinum mesh.
ReplyDeleteHey there, thanks for the post. I wouldn't want to light it (too much flammable celluloid around), but I appreciate the tip!
ReplyDeleteThis is funny: "CHROME TOP OPENS TO LEAD HOLDING CACHE WITH A FELT LINED INSERT PIECE, I'M GUESSING TO KEEP THE LEADS FROM BRAKING." http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-30s-40s-lektrolite-pencil-not-bakelite
ReplyDeleteDon't worry about flame, is flameless, but don't try to light it sucking yourself or you will provably inhalate methanol, better use some pump.