The Hand-Made-To-Order Everlasting Mechanical Pencil.
A project in London, UK by Nicholas Hemingway000days
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Forget the disposable culture, value your design tools and enjoy the lifelong companionship of a custom-made mechanical alloy pencil.
Backers: 295
Average Pledge Per Backer: £53
Funded: £15,597 of £1,000
Dates: Feb 27th -> Apr 28th (60 days)
Project By: Nicholas Hemingway
Backers: 295
Average Pledge Per Backer: £53
Funded: £15,597 of £1,000
Dates: Feb 27th -> Apr 28th (60 days)
Project By: Nicholas Hemingway
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Latest News
Close enough to the engraving goal ;) 
April 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you all!! Some people have asked whether the engraving will still be going ahead, and the answer is yes. As we were close enough to the goal, all current engravings will be completed for you. Thank you again all of you! Kindest regards Nick (Read More)
Less than 72 hours left to go!!
April 21st - via: kickstarter.com
There are less than 72 hours left until the end of this kickstarter campaign! I need one last push from everyone involved if possible...I am so very excited about the big tv commercial coming out soon that will feature my everlasting pencil that all... (Read More)
My pencil to star alongside A-List celebrity in new advert!
April 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Got a phone call yesterday out of the blue asking if I could supply the production company a pencil for a shoot happening today for a commercial starring an A-list celebrity!The phone call came from right out of the blue at 4:30pm yesterday... (Read More)
Hello backers since 17th of March!!
March 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hello backers!! This is just a quick recap just so everyone is clear. Those who have pledged in the last few days since the March 17th have a new estimated delivery date...in case you didn't read the last update...here it is again...and again A... (Read More)
Due to high demand!
March 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello all backers! Due to all you great people wanting one of my mechanical pencils at an outstanding rate, I am just warning that anyone ordering their pencil after today the 17th of March will have a new estimated delivery date of May 30th 2015. I... (Read More)
Roland Rivron loves my mechanical pencil! He's a really nice man!
March 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello all fellow pledgers! I bumped into Roland Rivron in a pub the other night and we ended up staying out till 3am drinking all around town! Roland Rivron is an old hero of mine, and so it was an absolute pleasure to have him want one of my... (Read More)
NEW STRETCH GOAL!
March 7th - via: kickstarter.com
NEW STRETCH GOAL!! Thank you to everyone so far! If we reach £16,000 I will offer a laser engraved initialing service for each pen. Initialing cost is £10, so if you would like your pen personalised, please increase your pledge by £10 per pen... (Read More)
Sterling Silver limited edition price drop.
March 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello all fellow backers! I am pleased to tell you that the price of the Sterling silver limited edition pencil has dropped in price! I found a supplier of the silver that was way way cheaper and so have passed on the costs...plus I have to admit... (Read More)
Additional Item offered for all pledges!
March 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you to all of you who have pledged so far!... I have come up with a cool little idea to send you all neatly packaged shavings from your pencil. Everything used to mill your pencil from will be included in a little pack alongside your pencil.... (Read More)
New Reward Added!
March 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
I have put up another option for those of you wanting something a little extraordinary... LIMITED EDITION SOLID & SIGNED .925 STAMPED STERLING SILVER PENCIL WITH STEEL NIB (LIMITED EDITION OF ONLY 15 - EVER!) + REWARDS 1,2,3 & 4 & LIMITED... (Read More)
THANK YOU ALL!
February 28th - via: kickstarter.com
I am so excited about this! Thank you all for contributing! I am hot in the pursuit of trying to get the word out there! Any sharing of this project is welcome guys! Thank you again so much for your help and I can't wait to get my next product... (Read More)
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