r/pencils is a subreddit with 35k members. The community frequently discusses pencil, pencils, blackwing, mechanical, and collection, and they frequently recommend/review pencil, pencils, and sharpener, and the most common flair used is new pencil(s) day, question, collection, pencil porn, and pencil identification.
This is a community for pencil enthusiasts.
Popular Topics in r/pencils
#1
Pencil
214 posts
#2
Pencils
119 posts
#3
Blackwing
37 posts
#4
Mechanical
27 posts
#5
Collection
27 posts
#6
Sharpener
26 posts
#7
New
23 posts
#8
Vintage
19 posts
#9
Found
9 posts
#10
Extenders
9 posts
Products Discussed in r/pencils
Pencil
54 reviews
#1
Mitsubishi
4.7★ from 10 reviews
#2
Staedtler
4.1★ from 7 reviews
#3
Musgrave
4.7★ from 6 reviews
Pencils
49 reviews
#1
Blackwing
4.4★ from 7 reviews
#2
Musgrave
4.8★ from 6 reviews
#3
Mitsubishi
4.5★ from 4 reviews
Sharpener
46 reviews
#1
Blackwing
4.5★ from 4 reviews
#2
Carl
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#3
M+R
5.0★ from 2 reviews
Flair Used in r/pencils
#1
New Pencil(s) Day
: "Just got my first limited edition Blackwing pencils"
25 posts
#2
Question
: "How many pencils do you use?"
24 posts
#3
Collection
: "These belonged to my great grandfather, who was an engineer"
11 posts
#4
Pencil Porn
: "Dixon Superior Lead Pencils"
5 posts
#5
Pencil Identification
: "(followup) my mother found these pencils in my grandparents house, is there something of note?"
3 posts
#6
New Release
: "Carl Angel-5 GRAND 🇯🇵"
1 post
#7
Review
: "DOMS Pencils - 2B or not Too B? They are Same-Same, but Different"
1 post
#8
Question
: "So What Makes Wood Pencils Unique?"
1 post
#9
Pencil History
: "After acquiring a lifetime supply of Mitsubishi 9800, I was led down a research rabbit hole. This is the result of that research"
1 post
Member Growth in r/pencils
Yearly
+8k members(30.1%)
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Last updated: August 4, 2026