Pencil dilemma

[Bonaireboy]

I’m looking for an alternative to the $24 rite in the rain pencil unless it’s worth it, but something better than a golf pencil. What do you use underwater?

 

[Ana]

I don't need to take notes anymore, but when I did, the "stacking point pencils" were my favorite. Seemed to last me very long, and were super cheap by the box.

 

[Bonaireboy]

I don't need to take notes anymore, but when I did, the "stacking point pencils" were my favorite. Seemed to last me very long, and were super cheap by the box.

Shoot, I forgot all about those. I haven’t used them since I was a kid. I want to be able to take notes in case there’s something important on the dive briefing, entrance/exit compass bearing, or be able to better communicate with my wife since we are both new to diving. Thanks.

 

[tursiops]

The rite-in-the-rain pencil is nice, but unnecessary.
The problem with a golf pencil is the wood, plus the thin lead.
Get an artist's solid graphite pencil maybe 4B or 6B, cut it in half, tie some thin bungee to the end, shrink wrap it for strength and to keep your fingers clean, and sharpen it.
Or buy the same thing: https://www.amazon.com/Storm-Replacement-Graphite-Pencil-Diving/dp/B008XB3Z6O/ or Underwater Writing Tool w/Cap and Bungee or Graphite Pencil for slates w/ coiled laynard and Eraser! , Piranha Dive Shop |. If you want a mechnaical pencil, the tried-and-true one is the AquaPencil. But the best deal is probably Graphite Lead Pencil with 3 feet 1/8.

 

[Bonaireboy]

The rite-in-the-rain pencil is nice, but unnecessary.
The problem with a golf pencil is the wood, plus the thin lead.
Get an artist's solid graphite pencil maybe 4B or 6B, cut it in half, tie some thin bungee to the end, shrink wrap it for strength and to keep your fingers clean, and sharpen it.
Or buy the same thing: https://www.amazon.com/Storm-Replacement-Graphite-Pencil-Diving/dp/B008XB3Z6O/ or Underwater Writing Tool w/Cap and Bungee or Graphite Pencil for slates w/ coiled laynard and Eraser! , Piranha Dive Shop |. If you want a mechnaical pencil, the tried-and-true one is the AquaPencil. But the best deal is probably Graphite Lead Pencil with 3 feet 1/8.

Nice, that should get me started. Thanks for the links too. But ya a beer if we ever meet.

 

[Bowers]

Pencils made from Recycled plastic work great and are often given out for free at fairs or earth day events

 

[Tracy]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009K2NG3C/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

You won't find anything nicer.

 

[tursiops]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009K2NG3C/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

You won't find anything nicer.

Maybe not, but my link in post #4 has that pencil much cheaper!
Graphite Lead Pencil with 3 feet 1/8

 

[Alastor]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009K2NG3C/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

You won't find anything nicer.

True it is the best product, but here, in EU it costs less than 6 or 7 € (no shipping if you have Amazon Prime).

You should buy this one instead ;-)
https://www.amazon.com/Pilot-AP-CR4...&keywords=Pilot+Croquis&qid=1618508165&sr=8-1

 

[ibj40]

But the best deal is probably Graphite Lead Pencil with 3 feet 1/8.

A ditto on this. It is what I have on my slate.