Everlasting Metal Pencil Changes the Game in Writing No Sharpening Ever Required

We’ve all been through those panicked moments when we try to scramble for a pen or even a pencil and neither is in sight, let alone within reach. Thanks to a renaissance of paper notebooks and analog productivity systems, it’s no longer weird to be carrying a writing instrument with you all the time, sometimes even in your pocket. Not all pens and pencils, however, are made to be shoved in pockets, especially when it comes to pencils that have fragile leads that easily break at the slightest pressure. But what if you had a writing tool that never ran out of ink, never needed to be sharpened, and never snapped in two when you accidentally sat on it? That’s the kind of handwriting bliss that the Pocket Everlasting Metal Pencil brings to your pocket, bag, or EDC toolkit, ensuring you’ll have something to write down your thoughts with at the moment that inspiration strikes.

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Although an ink pen is the preferred tool for jotting down notes, some prefer the centuries-old pencil for its more forgiving and expressive properties. That’s mostly thanks to the nature of the graphite core that leaves its unique mark on paper or other mediums. But whether the pencil is traditional or mechanical, it has the almost innate drawback of needing to be sharpened or replaced because the “lead” has become dull or has broken off. When that happens, not only does your flow of thought get broken as well, you also start to get stressed while scrambling for a sharpener or replacement leads.

This all-metal pocket pencil removes that weakness by using an ingenious special alloy core that barely needs sharpening or not at all. That alloy, however, still contains graphite so it leaves the same marks that a regular clay or charcoal-based pencil would. In other words, you get the same writing experience and quality as a 2H pencil, but without the hassles of “running out” of lead or even ink.

What makes this everlasting pencil even more special is its size. At only 4.7 inches (120mm) long, it is the perfect length to keep in your pocket so you always have it at hand when you need it. At the same time, it isn’t too short to make writing for long periods of time uncomfortable. It strikes the perfect balance between portability and ergonomics, something that a regular pencil can’t even achieve.

The design of the pencil is quite distinctive as well, sporting a faceted metal barrel with a matte texture that improves your grip and prevents the pencil from rolling off desks. It also comes with a rather cute leather cap so you don’t accidentally leave marks inside your pockets. Whether you’re scribbling notes or drafting your next designs, you can enjoy a stress-free and expressive writing experience by having this everlasting all-metal pencil always in your pocket.

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This Remarkably Hand-Crafted Wooden Stationery Box Is Every Tinkerer’s Dream Come True

We’re the last analog generation. A generation that knew life before a metaverse, and before digitalism took over. In a world that’s so immersed in digital life, it’s rare to come across a tactile experience as delightful as the ONEBOX… a figment of a more enchanting time. The ONEBOX is a woodworking wonder, combining multiple different tools into an interlocking Jenga-like beauty, using the same traditional mortise and tenon joining technique seen for centuries in large-scale buildings in ancient times. When assembled, the ONEBOX looks just like any ordinary wooden box. Pull the pieces apart and you discover that each piece is, in fact, a stationery tool or fidget toy.

Designer: chengshe.design

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Made of mortise and tenon joinery with strong magnetic suction to ensure the solidity of the piece when it is fully assembled.

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Designed as a tinkerer and stationery nerd’s ultimate storage box, the ONEBOX is a multi-part storage box expertly crafted from poplar, beech, or black walnut wood. In its assembled form, the box measures 6.3 inches long, 2.3 inches wide, and 1.5 inches thick. Open it and its multiple wooden pieces transform into a container for your stationery, an adjustable scale/ruler, a phone stand, and a tiny 5×5 board game of Gomoku or Checkers. All the pieces are meticulously crafted from solid wood, with flawless mortise and tenon joints and built-in magnets that allow the pieces to snap together when closed, creating a stationery box that’s truly greater than the sum of its parts.

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The box’s multiple parts serve various purposes. It comes with a container that stores stationery like color pencils, and the ONEBOX’s Eternal Pencil – a two-part writing instrument that writes without graphite and can last forever. The Eternal Pencil comes with a grip, and a threaded module that lets you attach the pencil’s main head, made from a carbon-zinc alloy. This alloy mimics the effects of a pencil, without any of the sharpening or smudging. As soon as the tip touches paper, it leaves behind a pencil-like grey mark that’s waterproof. Meanwhile, the pencil literally lasts forever, outliving thousands of pencils while never needing to be sharpened.

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Gomoku – Classic game of five-in-one

The eternal pencil is accompanied by a two-part scale or ruler, that can be used individually, joined together to create a longer half-foot scale, or even combined at a 90° angle to turn into a right-angled ruler or set square. The remaining elements of the ONEBOX form a phone stand that can be used at three different angles, and a Gomoku board, along with X and O pieces that fit into a 5×5 square for a quick game of Gomoku or Five In A Row – a sort of variation on the game Go, not too different from Checkers.

The ONEBOX was designed for people who appreciate the beauty of tactility, of creativity, and of true craftsmanship. The boxes are a pleasure to own, use, and often fidget with too. Each box is hand-crafted individually using responsibly sourced wood – a testament not to just sustainability, but the very idea of less-means-more in a mass-produced world. The ONEBOX starts at $29, and begins shipping in September given its meticulous, heirloom-like production cycle.

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Everlasting all-metal pencil lets you write on and on without sharpening

Despite the variety of pens or the ubiquity of computers, the humble pencil has remained the tool of choice of writers, draftsmen, designers, and artists for centuries. Of course, there are different grades that determine the marks they leave behind, but nothing can be simpler than picking up even the most common Number 2 (2H) pencil and immediately putting your thoughts down to paper. That is, until your tip breaks or becomes too short, forcing you to break your train of thought to scramble for a sharpener. Wouldn’t it be grand if, like a Wacom stylus, you rarely have to replace a tip or barely sharpen it at all? That sounds almost like a pipe dream, but that dream has fortunately become real with this everlasting metal pencil that lets you worry less about lead and focus more on your creative process.

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At first glance, it looks like the all-metal cousin of the second-gen Apple Pencil, and that is almost an accurate assessment. The octagonal shaft is made of aluminum and houses a special alloy core. Knowing that, you might think that all it will do is leave heavy grooves on your paper, but your mind might be blown away when it draws like a real pencil without seeing the tip wear down even after dozens of marks.

It isn’t magic but science, at least a very creative application of science. That special alloy core contains graphite, the very same graphite used in all pencils, and the friction caused by writing or drawing leaves particles of this graphite and alloy behind. But because it uses metal for the core rather than the usual clay or charcoal, it wears down so slowly that you might think your all-metal pencil will actually outlive you. That means you can write on and on, for about 10 miles worth of scribbles, before you even have to worry about things getting a little too dull.

At the same time, however, this seemingly immortal pencil’s marks can be erased just like any regular pencil. Whether it’s gum, rubber, vinyl, or anything else, you don’t have to worry about immortalizing your mistakes, either. But because it uses friction to make the particles adhere to the material, it doesn’t smudge or smear the way normal graphite does. That might be a bummer for those who use smudging techniques, but it’s going to be a lifesaver for watercolor artists.

With a core that barely wears down over time, this might be the only pencil you’ll ever need. It’s a good thing, then, that it looks and feels great as well. The metal shaft gives the writing tool a well-balanced weight and a matte texture that makes it feel luxurious in your hand. Stop worrying about breaking your train of thought when you need to sharpen a pencil and start leaving your mark on the world with this handsome full-metal pencil that won’t fail you when you need it the most.

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Stilform AEON is an immortal pencil you will never need to sharpen

Despite the prevalence of digital devices and tools, people still have a special place for pens and pencils in their hearts. Pencils, most especially, have been a favorite for centuries when it comes to putting thoughts and ideas on paper, especially because they easily allow you to correct mistakes. The basic pencil, however, has remained the same during that period as well, and even the more recent mechanical pencil hasn’t changed much since its incarnation. Pencils still need to be sharpened or have their leads replaced, and there will always come a time when they can no longer be used. That doesn’t have to be where the story ends, though, and this pencil uses innovative technology to make it last more than your lifetime.

Designer: Stilform

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Traditional wooden pencils are cheap, easy to buy, and easy to use. That’s why very few people give a second thought to how wasteful they can be in the long run. Millions of trees have to be cut down to supply the world’s pencil needs, but billions of these wooden pencils are also thrown out even before every last bit of graphite has been used up. Common mechanical pencils are no better because most of them use harmful plastics.

Stilform AEON is an attempt to finally evolve the pencil beyond its graphite and wooden roots, creating a writing tool that works almost like magic. Instead of a tip or refill with graphite and a wooden body, you get a metal tip that writes on paper, almost like the real deal. In reality, that metal tip oxidizes the surface of the paper it touches, leaving marks similar to graphite. It’s significantly better than graphite, though, because it won’t smudge and is waterproof, but it can still be easily erased. It won’t even write on fabric, so you can keep the pencil in your pocket without worrying about stray marks.

An All-in-One Pencil with Switchable Magnetic Tips – In need of a pencil for note-taking or just a quick sketch? Made possible by Aeon’s neodymium magnet, you can switch freely between an “Eternal” metal tip and a graphite tip for different pencil uses.

That metal “Eternal Tip” is obviously something you don’t need to sharpen, and it will hardly wear down over time. If you do want or need to replace one, however, it’s easy to buy a spare and switch it out thanks to strong neodymium magnets connecting the tip and the barrel. There’s also a graphite tip available in case you really need a more conventional mark. The marks it leaves are darker than the metal tip but can still be erased just as easily.

The Eternal Tip – The natural and non-toxic Tin and Bismuth elements join together to create pencil-like marks. This tip hardly wears itself down over time.

Textile Safe. Smudge-free and Water-proof – When your work is finished, your hands or sleeves remain clean. Liquid won’t make the marks fade. As neat as its strokes are, they are still erasable like a 2H-pencil.

Graphite Tip. Sketcher’s Choice – For a more conventional pencil experience, just switch to the graphite tip. Its strokes are darker but easily erased too.

A Design with Pending US Patent – Tired of fractured pencil tips? You never have to worry about a fragile construction with AEON’s powerful metal body and Eternal tip combination.

Anti-roll Chamfers – The distinctive flat sides along the pencil, decorated with tasteful veneers, stop pen-rolling effectively.

While the Stilform AEON’s metal tip is magical, its barrel is magnificent in its metallic beauty. Its chamfered design ensures that the pen will stop rolling after a few turns, preventing it from falling or getting lost. Both the materials and production processes are guaranteed to be lead-free, making it safe and environment-friendly as well.

The Stilform AEON is available in four different metal bodies, including aluminum, titanium, magnesium, and brass. The latter will develop a unique patina over time, turning the pencil into a potential heirloom to pass on to family or friends. Each pencil also comes with a choice of veneers such as walnut, ebony, or maple, giving the barrel a classic look while also improving its ergonomics. With a price tag that starts at just $51, the Stilform AEON easily pays for itself in a short period of time, letting you simply create without having to worry about running out of lead forever.

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Grovemade X Blackwing Pencil Kit keeps pens sharp and clean

The adage “The pen is mightier than the sword” has been true throughout the centuries. It Is no different in this new millennium as the written word has more power than violence when communicating a message.

The “pen” may be in a different form these days as it can now refer to the keyboard in the digital world, but some writers maintain their love for the basic writing instrument. Even in this day and age, we still need pens around the house or in the office. Pens will never go out of circulation but it may be fun to be more creative and have fun with pen design.

Designers: Grovemade and Blackwing

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That’s what Grovemade and Blackwing have done with the Grovemade X Blackwing Pencil Kit. This innovative kit can keep pens always sharp for use. The two companies worked together on this unique collaboration to develop beautiful tools for work.

You can say pencils on their own are already minimalist, but they can still be more efficient. These pens already come with their own tip-protection and a sharpening system. The pencils also come with a unique stand that keeps the objects vertical.

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The Grovemade and Blackwing Pencil Kit’s aesthetics are pleasing, providing something easy on the eyes. So if you see something nice and calming on your desk, you may be inspired to work, and that’s what the pencil kit can do. A kit consists of 12 custom pencils, a Walnut stand, and one sharpener. Unfortunately, you can’t buy the items separately as they come as part of a kit. The Grovemade X Blackwing Pencil Kit costs $120.

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Grovemade X Blackwing Pencil Kit Details

Blackwing is a brand known for its iconic pencils. The quality pencils are made from Japanese graphite and incense cedar. Grovemade is a shop that helps makers and business owners create and sell their crafts. The two teamed up to work on a new pencil kit that won’t remain a decor or unused stuff. Instead, creatives will love the pencil kit for its clean and composed style.

The pencil stand puts pens within reach on your desk. It is a storage for your pencils, but on its own, it appears like an art sculpture that can be a conversation starter. To keep pens sharp always is the Blackwing sharpener. It is made of machined aluminum and a custom German steel blade. The sharpener results in a long and durable curved point.

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A Japanese joinery method integrated in these reusable pencils helps utilise those tiny pencil stubs

Tsugite is a reusable pencil system that uses a Japanese joinery method called tsugite.

Sometimes the most innovative and long-lasting designs are rooted in simplicity and tradition. Trusted to construct temples, shrines, and homes in Japan, Tsugite is an ancient joinery method that connects pieces of timber together without nails. Cut into artful finishes, each end of timber links together with its corresponding timber end by sliding into place, like a plug into a socket. Inspired by this masterful craftsmanship, Korean designer Jaewan Park created a collection of pencils called Tsugite that uses the joinery method to replace pencil tips.

Designer: Jaewan Park

Once pencils are too short to use, we have DIY solutions that offer temporary relief, but usually, we end up just reaching for a new pencil. Sticking a pen cap to the pencil’s eraser end helps give the pencil some length, but at that point, you might as well use the pen. In an effort to reduce the waste collected from finished pencils, Park conceptualized a reusable system. Tsugite is essentially made up of two pieces: the pencil’s body and the pencil’s detachable tip.

Park conceptualized Tsugite to come in a pack, stored with around twelve pencil bodies and their corresponding ends. The pencil body was crafted to form an arrow-shaped end piece that links into a horseshoe-shaped pencil tip. Once the pencil’s tip is too dull for use, the same body can still be used and another tip piece can be attached. While no hardware or joinery pieces are required to join the two modules together, users can rest assured the pencil tip and body are secure in place considering this same crafty joinery method is relied upon to build homes.

Park conceptualized Tsugite to come in a pack of 12 pencils.

Both ends of the pencil’s shaft will have slots for other end modules to attach.

If it weren’t for the different wood gradients, the two pieces would form a seamless connection. 

Once the modules are connected, the pencil tip is securely fastened and won’t go anywhere.

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This modular pencil reduces waste & extends the life of your stationery!





When pencils are used and become short, they are usually thrown away and contribute to waste. The eraser too goes to waste just because the pencil is shorter and uncomfortable to hold even though it is not entirely useless. So how can we make the most of the entire pencil and all its parts? Meet the Loop pencil – this clever design not only makes it easier to use the pencil till the end of its life but also uses the eraser to double up as a stand to keep your desk clutter-free!

More than 14 billion pencils are created every year, which is enough to circle the earth 62 times, and 82,000 trees are cut down every year to make those 14 billion traditional wooden pencils. While they are natural and almost 100% biodegradable, doesn’t mean we can get away with wasting them just due to their design while they are still good to use and that is where Loop comes in with its nifty tweaks to the existing pencil. If pencils were a pokemon that could evolve, Loop would be its final evolution!

Loop has three parts and each has an important function to optimize the product – the pencil, the clip and the eraser. Once the pencil becomes shorter, you use the clip which acts as an extended grip and it also doubles up as an attachment so you can clip it on your documents just like a pen. The eraser doubles up as a vertical pen stand so that the desk doesn’t have a cluster of pencils and you can easily find one that belongs to you. Loop’s simple yet modular design makes it effective, reduces waste, and maximizes the use of the product.

The idea was to extend the life of pencils and erasers but also make them more functional (and fun!). Loop believes that with one more rotation of using the pencil, you can decrease waste and make the most of existing stationery. Since pencils are made of wood and the raw materials come from forests, we should be mindful about using them fully and do our part in saving trees through small actions. You can freely combine different forms through the “one turn, one change” method and show more love to the environment as a stationery lover!

Designer: Ye Feng, Yu Zhenfa, Lin Weifeng, Tian Zhen, and Zhu Hengchang

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Julius Caesar Pencil Holder


Don’t take another step and stab ol’ Julius in the back (again) with this wonderful Julius Caesar Pencil Holder. This finely detailed bust of the famed Roman Emperor and literary star will make you feel like Brutus, except instead of stabbing him 23 times you can only fit 7 pencils in at a time. But that’s ok, just take them out and stab him again. Et tu, Brute? You can use the pencils to pen your next Shakespearean tome, or just to show off your literary and historical knowledge.

This pen holder stands 7.5 inches tall and is made of a heavyweight painted resin. You will feel like the king of your castle with a little Julius on your desk. Just beware the ides of March, my friends, Romans, countrymen, or it might be a true Roman tragedy. With your past and your future precisely divided, am I at that moment? I haven’t decided.

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The perfect pencil set for Architecture lovers!

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Inspired by the architecture of the city of dreams, the Graphite Towers literally let you sketch your dreams down on paper! Designed by Aruliden for the Museum of Modern Art, the Graphite Towers come precisely carved from blocks of graphite and can be used either by the tip or by the base to sketch on paper. Conversely, if you’re like me, you’ll probably keep them on your desks as keepsakes, rarely using them because they look so pretty!

Designed to resemble three of New York’s most iconic buildings, you can choose from the Chrysler Building, the Empire State Building, and the One World Trade Center… or be like me and buy the set so you can build yourself a New York skyline on your desk!

Designer: Aruliden

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Julius Caesar Stabbed in the Back Pen and Pencil Holder: Et Tu, Pencilae?

Julius Caesar was kind of a dick. So much so that all his friends ganged up and stabbed the life out of him. Even his best pal Brutus. Sometimes you gots to cut a brother. If you want to impress your Lit or English teacher or just want something geeky and cool for your desk at the office, this pen and pencil holder will hold your writing implements assassination style. The pen is mightier than the sword and what not.

The bust of poor ole Julius has seven holes in the back for you to jam pencils and pens into. Caesar has the unhappy frown on his face that says “You to?!” through all the ages. You can get one for your desk for $19.99 from WhatonEarth, and you don’t even have to wait for the Ides of March.

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