Every once in a while, we like to update one of the most popular features on our website: Our personal Top Five Pencils list. As we stare down nine years on the airwaves, see how much — or how little — has changed.

The Guys’ Top 5 Pencils Spring 2023

Andy

Palomino Golden Bear

Hi-Class Golden Sword 2B

Forest Choice

Blackwing 602

Musgrave Pencil King

Tim 

Blackwing Natural

Blackwing MMX

Musgrave Tennessee Round

Mitsubishi 9852EW

Palomino HB

Johnny

Musgrave Tennessee Red

General Pencil Co. Cedar Pointe 

California Republic Palomino (capped version)

Eberhard Faber / FaberCastell American / American Naturals

Whatever pencil I’m using

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Palomino Golden Bear

Hi-Class Golden Sword 2B

Forest Choice

Blackwing 602

Musgrave Pencil King

Blackwing Natural

Blackwing MMX

Musgrave Tennessee Round

Mitsubishi 9852EW/9852

Palomino HB

Musgrave Tennessee Red

General Pencil Co. Cedar Pointe

California Republic Palomino (capped version)

Eberhard Faber / FaberCastell American/American Naturals

Top Dozen Pencils Zine

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Johnny  Gamber
Pencil Revolution
@pencilution

Andy Welfle
Woodclinched
@awelfle

Tim Wasem
@TimWasem