Friday, May 6, 2011

Eberhard Faber Microtomic 3H Drawing Leads Spotlight

Latest vintage drawing lead arrival: Eberhard Faber One Hand Flip-Top Microtomic Lead Insertor No. 6100.
Manufactured in the USA in the 1950s.
These 3H drawing leads retain their sharp point longer, are fairly smudge-resistant, and are still a pretty smooth choice for sketching.
Was pretty excited to try this unique drawing lead packaging with built-in 2 mm lead pointer in its flip-cap.
The built-in lead pointer would work adequately in a pinch, but it would probably be best to still carry a more reliable choice like the KUM Deluxe Lead Pointer 23A.
Sample doodles drawn on Strathmore Visual Journal with vellum bristol pages.
Recommended addition to a leadholder collection for its unique packaging and smooth performance.

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