Builders/joiners pencil

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Didn`t know which section to ask in` so thought i`d put it in this one. Anyooo can somebody explain why these pencils are flat and not round in shape.

Many thanks

[Ethel]

It it simply to stop it rolling away while used on site.

It could be tragic if a roofer made a grab for a pencil he carelessly put down while working on the roof and it rolled away.

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Cheers Dame Ethel :)
PS hope you had a great holiday

[Upforit]

Hey, Ethel- thanks. I'm a 'jack of all trades' worked in factories, on building sites, in shops- you name- it I have likely done it! Often wondered, never reached a conclusion. You have enlightened me. As an aside, I just prefer the feel of the 'square' pencil when marking wood etc. A round pencil just don't feel right. Thanks again.

[Upforit]

Just an afterthought- when I did technical drawing, we were shown how to sharpen our pencils with a 'chisel' edge as opposed to a point. The reason was it was more accurate when drawing against a template and tended to stay 'sharp' longer. Could this be why the pencils are 'square'? You can't sharpen them in a traditional sharpener- you have to use a chisel or knife. Perhaps it's a bit of each?

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Upforit + noknowledge think i`ll go toward Ethels reply thanks (you pair of cranks)

[Panic Button]

I often see good answers from Ethel, and often wonder what you are like?

Your name suggests you are a sweet elderly lady, living in a thatched cottage in the country, with red roses in the beautiful front garden. Am I right?

[aghajan]

hi the pencils are flat so they get the tea leaves of the side of the cup when you stir it no seriously they are flat so its easy to run a line along long lengths of timber with the pencil and your middle finger as a guide