/r/pencils/

r/pencils

34k members
r/pencils is a subreddit with 34k 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 question, new pencil(s) day, collection, review, 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
Question
: "Couple pencils I’ve grabbed"
15 posts
#2
New Pencil(s) Day
: "Treated myself after the end of the school year to a proper tasting of Japanese graphite (and some Staedtlers)"
7 posts
#3
Collection
: "My pencil stub collection grows slowly"
4 posts
#4
Review
: "Oh, now i get it"
3 posts
#5
Pencil Identification
: "Help with Victorian pencil holder"
2 posts
#6
New Release
: "Any Blackwing predictions?"
1 post

Member Growth in r/pencils

Yearly
+8k members(29.3%)

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Last updated: July 8, 2026