Mechanical pencils are a popular tool with students, writers, artists, engineers, and architects thanks to their constant line width, durability, and precision. However, as with all stationery, things can occasionally go wrong with mechanical pencils. Luckily, issues can usually be resolved relatively quickly. Let’s look at what a mechanical pencil…

You may have heard the proverb, “a bad workman blames his tools”, which suggests it is the workman who lacks skills. However, a talented artist could legitimately blame their tools for an unsatisfactory output if they had chosen them without due care and attention. In other words, it is worth…