#226668 - 06/26/11 08:56 AM
Re: mini pencil source
[Re: Susan]
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The best bet for the original poster might be a Victorinox dealer. If you are satisfied with the hard-to-find stuff, you cannot be too serious about being prepared wink. The real thing would be a custom made mechanical pencil with build-in sparking device.
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#226677 - 06/26/11 11:12 AM
Re: mini pencil source
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The best bet for the original poster might be a Victorinox dealer. If you are satisfied with the hard-to-find stuff, you cannot be too serious about being prepared wink. The real thing would be a custom made mechanical pencil with build-in sparking device. which, in turn, was enclosed in a para cord bracelet, that had a condom also entwined on the opposite side. Think that'll be the new DR PSK-lite?
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#226680 - 06/26/11 11:37 AM
Re: mini pencil source
[Re: LED]
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Carpal Tunnel
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Umm, dumb question here. What about buying a box of #2 wood pencils (5-10 cents each) and cutting them short? For a more robust implement, use "contractors pencils" (10-60 cents each)from the hardware store. Good idea, but those aren't survival pencils. Do you reall want to bet your life on a regular pencil? I don't think so. LOL!
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#226691 - 06/26/11 03:13 PM
Re: mini pencil source
[Re: MDinana]
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This also doubles as being able to decorate your survival retreat. Keeps the tarp from being as drab. "Survival with Martha Stewart: Keeping your spirits up while awaiting rescue." Sue
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#226706 - 06/26/11 05:01 PM
Re: mini pencil source
[Re: MDinana]
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The best bet for the original poster might be a Victorinox dealer. If you are satisfied with the hard-to-find stuff, you cannot be too serious about being prepared wink. The real thing would be a custom made mechanical pencil with build-in sparking device. which, in turn, was enclosed in a para cord bracelet, that had a condom also entwined on the opposite side. Think that'll be the new DR PSK-lite? Great idea! At least the pencil/sparking device should be doable in a size that fits into an Altoids can. I build a springless design mechanical pencil around a 3.2 mm lead. It is just over 2" long and about 1/4" in diameter. The size is a little uncomfortable for writing.
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#226853 - 06/28/11 04:50 PM
Re: mini pencil source
[Re: survivalperson]
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The PSP uses a thin red pencil. They are manufactured by somebody. I do not want a cut down pencil, a shaved down pencil, one to use as tinder, or one that has other functions.
You can see a picture of the pencil if you go to Ritters PSP site.
Does anyone know a source for this particular pencil???????
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#226861 - 06/28/11 06:57 PM
Re: mini pencil source
[Re: survivalperson]
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I found a source about 1.5 years ago. Of course, I have slept since then and have forgotten where. My thought is/was that you have to buy these things by the gross from any of the sources you may find. What are you going to do with 144 pencils?
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#226865 - 06/28/11 07:18 PM
Re: mini pencil source
[Re: survivalperson]
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Journeyman
Registered: 06/15/11
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Notch the ends, and have a pack of multi-use portable Lincoln Logs to take for that quiet night around the fire?
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