A recent post by xcel reminded me that I need a mechanical pencil. Ideally the same size as a normal pencil and ideally ~15 USD (200 ZAR) since anything above that price has a habit disapearing from my desk.

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[–] 1 point 5 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Oh god, Staedler. My dad had one for 40 years and I used it for two (and somehow leads have to be put in the bottom to actually be used). After it died I got a newer Staedler one and I somehow permanently jammed it in the few months I actually used it.

Maybe the shitty AliExpress leads I use harm the mechanicals of the pens or something?

Edit: The old one works after multiple cleaning sessions.

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