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Old February 8th, 2010, 11:37 PM   #1
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what pencil for wetnotes?

I've never been truly happy with any pencil I've used underwater. wooden ones break to easy. the pop a points are hard to find and probably wont work with gloves. What else is out there?

Anyone tried these? Xit 404 - Aqua Pencil

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Old February 8th, 2010, 11:50 PM   #2
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I've been using the Aqua Pencil with good success in my wetnotes.
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Pilot Croquis mechanical pencils with soft, wide, unbreakable lead.

Best pencil for wetnotes, ever.
No metal parts.
Pencil works forever.
Lead last a long time without breaking.
Easy to use with wet or dry gloves.
Nearly neutral in water.

$5 to $8.
Worth every penny.

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Pilot Croquis mechanical pencils with soft, wide, unbreakable lead.

Best pencil for wetnotes, ever.
No metal parts.
Pencil works forever.
Lead last a long time without breaking.
Easy to use with wet or dry gloves.
Nearly neutral in water.

$5 to $8.
Worth every penny.

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Agreed that is what I use after Claudette and Ken recommended them, and they do work great. I got a few at once from Ebay and managed to lose one underwater at some point and gave the other one to my friend.

I keep the original pencil I got on a string in my wetnotes as a backup.
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How about using a solid graphite pencil available through any art supply store? I've been using them and they work very well. Available in many different hardnesses (sp?). Cutting them in half gives a perfect length.
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DING DING DING! 10 points for Claudette....and 10 point for the Pilot Croquis pencil too

I bought 3 about 2 years ago. I am still on the first one, and I have one left as a back up. Yeah one, my IDC Instructor fell in love with it. What choice did I have?
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How about using a solid graphite pencil available through any art supply store? I've been using them and they work very well. Available in many different hardnesses (sp?). Cutting them in half gives a perfect length.
I bought one once, but it was real slick on the sides. When I went to use it, it wasn't there. I suppose it slipped out of my wetnotes and went to the same place that one sock always seems to go after you use the dryer.

I've been using pop-a-point pencils for a few years now and they've been pretty good. I carry two of them, and my buddy has a few pencils too, so we're always covered.
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Never tried the Aqua Pencil or the Pilot Croquis, but have purchased graphite pencils from Michaels. Because the graphite is slick and easily breakable, I use electrical heat shrink tubing.
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thanks for all the replies! I think i will try the Pilot Croquis.
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