Propelling (mechanical!) Pencil

Ok, I know this sounds ridiculous, but I've lost my propelling pencil. See the problem here is that it wasn't just any propelling pencil! The beauty of it was that one click would fire out some more 'lead' (as per a standard propelling pencil), while a harder click would retract the whole tip of the pencil (the whole 'lead' guide and all).

Why do I want one the same again? Well, it means I can keep it in my trouser pocket without stabbing myself with the sharp 'lead' guide when running for a bus, or whatever!

If anyone knows what I'm talking about, or where to get one, please let me know!!!

Mo

I just saw those last week at the Tower Bridge gift shop... Never seen them before and I thought that it was pretty snazzy.

Keith

It made my life better! Unfortunately it was a gift from a (now former) girlfriend, and I dont know where it came from!!

Tower bridge gift shop, here I come... Internetally!!!

No online shop...  :'(

Anyone else seen one of these?!

Mo

Don't worry, we will put some of our best man on this case....get the doughnuts & coffee ready!!

Moses said:

No online shop...  :'(

Anyone else seen one of these?!

Mo

Click to expand...

Ive seen these at my college bookstore. Ill check tuesday.

Gustav

Thanks dude! That'd be greatly appreciated...

I know, I know... It sounds stupid, but it was an amazing pencil!!

Mo

A little costly, but what is the price on quality of life? Looks like it retracts the whole tip, lead and all.

Pilot Vanishing Point
http://www.biglp.com/H1005.html

Here's a blog post lauding its superior design
http://www.kk.org/cooltools/archives/001046.php

ah google...