Originally Posted by mathman
Originally Posted by Morewood
"...graphite in pencils at the time was of a lesser quality than today, and was often mixed with clay as a binder. This often made the graphite particles separate and not adhere to the paper. Licking the tip would moisten the graphite and soften it, making it leave a more readable mark.



What was the relevant time frame for that remark.

You'd have a very hard time today finding a #2 writing pencil as good as a Koh I Noor 555 or Wallace Invader from the 1970s.

Hearty congratulations to this month's Supernerdbowl champ! Impressive trouncing handed down here, sports fans! wink MM, that's some hardcore NinjaNerd caliber stuff. You sir, look to be the man to beat. 70s era makes and models? lol Love it!