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#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 [Re: M_a_x]
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Originally Posted By: M_a_x
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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#226679 - 06/26/11 11:36 AM Re: mini pencil source [Re: sotto]
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Originally Posted By: sotto
I sell these for $12 a piece, plus $5 shipping and handling. There's a small wait time, 3 weeks right now due to the survival holidays.



$12 each?! Seriously! Wow! Good business if you can find customers.
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#226680 - 06/26/11 11:37 AM Re: mini pencil source [Re: LED]
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Originally Posted By: LED
Originally Posted By: Mark_R
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."

grin

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#226706 - 06/26/11 05:01 PM Re: mini pencil source [Re: MDinana]
M_a_x Offline
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Originally Posted By: MDinana
Originally Posted By: M_a_x
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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#226709 - 06/26/11 05:57 PM Re: mini pencil source [Re: survivalperson]
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You have given me an idea (always scary).
Combine Fisher Space Pen Refill with pencil in a survival sized form factor.
Presently Fisher makes a compact one which has either a bullet style or a pull up style expansion "rod".
Now just either modify one or take the refill and somehow add a mechanical pencil to it. It would still be smaller than a golf sized pencil and give you write in the rain ability as well.
A little shrink tube, a little old pencil, maybe an old clutch type pencil with 2mm lead and your there.

What's the market, both survival and "wallet" use.

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#226853 - 06/28/11 04:50 PM Re: mini pencil source [Re: survivalperson]
survivalperson Offline
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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]
Eastree Offline
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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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