[Pen/Pencil Review] The Parafernalia Revolution Mechanical Pencil

The Parafernalia Revolution mechanical pencil was a strange and interesting thing I found at the Dallas Pen Show that I bought for Jimmy – he’s the pencil dude in the family. This was the “big” purchase, but it was totally worth it.

The Perafernalia Revolution mechanical pencil is made in Italy developed by Sergio Carpani in 1978. The architectural design of the pencil commemorated the Beaubourg in Paris. This pencil has thirty-one pieces from aluminum. This pencil is made of out of cylinders creating the triangular, weirdly ergonomic design. It has no eraser, but that’s not a huge deal. The plunger also caps the tube for lead refill – it’s a sturdy cap. Takes a hefty pull to get it out.

I found it weird to write with, but I’m not a huge fan of triangular. But it’s super cool looking, and not for me. It’s for Jimmy. He loves stuff like this. It also came with a nifty wooden stand. It’s measured in millimeters – 113Lx12Wx12H – which converts to about 4.45″ length by about 0.5″ diameter. So it’s a bit narrow but light and fun.

This pencil uses standard 0.5mm pencil lead. It’s a lot of fun, and functional. It’s also on the expensive side, these run $30. So you’re paying for basically a piece of functional art. It’s a great gift.

The numbers:

1. How does it work? – 1 – It works like it’s supposed to. It’s a mechanical pencil. It can be refilled with standard pencil lead.
2. Grip and feel – 0.5 – It’s a little narrow and light. It’s a bit on the short side and triangular, so it’s weird but kinda cool.
3. Material – 1 – It’s aluminum – light but durable because the tubes are hollow and architectural.
4. Overall Design – 1 – I like it. It writes. It’s functional. It’s really cool looking and comes with a nifty stand.
5. Price Point – 0.5 – It’s not cheap – it’s $30 – but it’s meant more for a cool gift and display piece than every day, but it can be used. So if you need something fun, or impressive. This is it.

That’s 4 of 5 bronze pencils.