The Measured Pencil

Isla Nelson joins Wes in studio and is making a serious bid for his job as host. Theme music by Joshua Baumgartner Additional music by Daniel Hourtoulle from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wes wanted a Rhodia... Stephen bought the Rhodia... Now Wes has mixed feelings. Check out what it looks like and how it stack up against the Kaweco Special and Caran d'Ache 844 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ok5l7KTe0Os How Pencils Are Made: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2N_d1ZpwdJ8 Theme music by Joshua Baumgartner Additional music by Daniel Hourtoulle from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...

You hear his name on our show every week - now you get to hear his story. Join us as special guest Josh Baumgartner shares his story about the X-Acto KS Manual Pencil Sharpener. Theme music by Joshua Baumgartner Additional music by Daniel Hourtoulle from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another r0tring and this one is a steal. It may not be all metal, but it has some great features. This should not be missed. It's beautiful. Take a look here https://youtube.com/shorts/fUDDkiHtBhE Theme music by Joshua Baumgartner Additional music by Daniel Hourtoulle from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We run the stats on the gifts given and received this holiday season! Plus we talk about the Kikkerland Mechanical Wooden Pencil and a throwback from the 1990's... the Micro Marbling Pen and Mechanical Pencil. See what the Kikkerland Wooden Mechanical Pencil looks like here: https://youtube.com/shorts/3IrbmNIXTDY See what the Micro Marbling looks like here https://youtube.com/shorts/E6oEbzxOF90 Th...

What would you do if Bono offered you a mechanical pencil? Now we don't know if Bono has ever held this pencil or not, but you should check it out. And you can see what it looks like here https://www.youtube.com/shorts/8sHlsDy6yHM Theme music by Joshua Baumgartner Additional music by Daniel Hourtoulle from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is there someone more obsessed with Caran d'Aches than Wes and Stephen? Find out what Otto Nelson thinks of them and sing along to the darkest rendition of "Head Shoulders Knees and Toes." Theme music by Joshua Baumgartner Additional music by Daniel Hourtoulle from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wes and Stephen got some great Christmas presents. But the journey to this pencil might be just as good as the pencil itself. NEW QUIVER!!!! https://youtube.com/shorts/NF6_QcPz7tg Theme music by Joshua Baumgartner Additional music by Daniel Hourtoulle from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new year! A new use for mechanical pencils. And another round of Would You Rather. Theme music by Joshua Baumgartner Additional music by Daniel Hourtoulle from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's long... It has this weird hard/soft setting... But Stephen can't put it down. For a video of this pencil, please visit https://youtu.be/RRKDP0PON8A Theme music by Joshua Baumgartner Additional music by Daniel Hourtoulle from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy New Year!!! A new season - a new pencil - a new Zebra and a new headache. Check out what the pencil looks like here: https://youtube.com/shorts/v1W4kdov__4 Theme music by Joshua Baumgartner Additional music by Daniel Hourtoulle from Pixabay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our final pencil of 2023 is the Alvin Excaliber. And while it's our shortest episode, the pencil is well worth tracking down. If you need to take a look, here it is: https://youtube.com/shorts/XOfhhG3wyok And here is how it writes https://youtube.com/shorts/XzEDcBnrSQA Music by Joshua Baumgartner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This one is small. Stephen thought he was getting a full sized pencil when he ordered it, now he's just asking "why?" Here's a video so you can see too https://youtube.com/shorts/P1TZr85mo8Q Music by Joshua Baumgartner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is our quest to find the perfect pencil over? Or was it just a McGuffin all along? Only time will tell, but we have lots to say about the r0tring Rapid Pro. Check out the visuals here https://youtube.com/shorts/FXnyLacwZh8 Music by Joshua Baumgartner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode has a rough start, but we make it through. After we get going, we get into a really cool pencil and a new company. Check out video of this pencil here: https://youtube.com/shorts/1z_PQcZid4E Music by Joshua Baumgartner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wes and Stephen start a new competition: " Would You Rather ?" You can play along too!!! Music by Joshua Baumgartner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A tale of two pencils. While we love the other one, this one is very... different. Write in if you have this and want to tell us what you think: themeasuredpencil@gmail.com And if you want to see it, check out a video: https://youtube.com/shorts/-XKuUsBKysk Music: Joshua Baumgartner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"I want my food to give me a hug from the inside." ~ Wes Nelson Wes and Stephen look ahead to the month of December and all the holidays that are crammed in between now and New Years. Plus Stephen talks about the ancient Winter Solstice rituals at Newgrange Ireland . Music by Joshua Baumgartner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy Thanksgiving! Moist Maker without laugh track: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4H6Ux3l75Rc&pp=ygUbbW9pc3QgbWFrZXIgbm8gbGF1Z2ggdHJhY2sg The Cranberries on Cranberry Relish: https://www.npr.org/2021/11/19/1057133056/a-u-s-thanksgiving-tradition-is-lost-on-2-former-members-of-the-cranberries Cranberry Slaw Recipe: -16 ounces of Cranberries -3 Apples -1/4 cup of chopped Walnuts -1 orange -Gr...

Don't know what to get that special someone for the holidays? Have a enigmatic co-worker in the the office grab bag? A mechanical pencil is always a class gift. Wes and Stephen offer great suggestions that fit any budget and any taste. Overall Pick - Caran d'Ache 844 Budget (under $15) Wes -- Stephen Middle ($20-35) Wes -- Stephen Luxury (above $35) Wes -- Stephen Stocking Stuffers (under $5) Wes...

Stephen's quest to find a mechanical colored pencil ends in Zebra Zensations. But is it worth is? And how long can Wes and Stephen truly talk about a mechanical colored pencil. See the whole palette of pencils here https://youtube.com/shorts/itDlVf7tx4w Crayon video from Mister Roger's Neighborhood. And to clarify - Sesame Street does a similar video where the crayons are orange. Music by Joshua B...

We love are fans. And when our fans send us Blackwing pencils we... scratch our heads and don't know what to do. But when another fan asks about Blackwing pencils, well then we jump right in and produce bonus content. Want to see the pencil? Check out a video . Story of the modern Blackwing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8J_nYQge14 Music: Joshua Baumgartner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

Wes finds another orange pencil. Is it Instagram-able? Of course it is! See why on our video: https://youtube.com/shorts/nYf3gU9nSGQ Music by Joshua Baumgardner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another blast from the past. This 1970's classic leaves our hosts saying "huh?" You can see what it looks like here https://youtube.com/shorts/bQnB68Un4Wc Theme music by: Joshua Baumgartner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Did Wes and Stephen start a podcast about fishing lures? We wish we were talking about the e-Motion Pure Black, but this is the cheap version. We can't wait to check out the all-metal versions of this. For a video of this pencil please visit https://youtube.com/shorts/qGljL1FKWrk Theme music by Josh Baumgartner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.