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shorthand pencil

In the past, a stenographer

There were shorthand pencils for secretaries or reporters.

Shorthand means any activity that records intangible spoken language quickly and accurately in written language.

Shorthand should increase speed and conciseness compared to regular writing methods.

1. speed

The pencil lead should not wear out easily,

If the writing feel is smooth, the speed can be increased.

2. Concise

Shorthand should be written small and concise rather than large.

So, the shorthand method was used to symbolize consonants and vowels,

The pencil lead should be firm, as if the pencil lead is soft, the letters may be crushed.

Source: www.pencollctorsofamerica.com/Eberhard Faber Catalog 1923

If you look at the catalog of Eberhard Faber in 1923,

There are separate pencils for Greg shorthand users and Pittman shorthand users pencils.

As a foreign representative shorthand

There is a Pittman shorthand and a Greg shorthand.

Pitt's trick is to record unvoiced sounds lighter and voiced sounds thicker.

I need shading,

Gregg shorthand is phonetic shorthand, in which every word is recorded phonetically.

Do not use dark or thick lines as a whole.

Peteman shorthand, because the user needs to shade

I prefer a softer writing feel.

Shorthand pencils do not distinguish hardness like regular pencils.

Because I have to write quickly, I tend to have a soft writing feeling (about HB-2B).

Dixon's shorthand pencil STENOGRAPHER is divided into S and SM.

It means Soft and Soft Medium, respectively.

It is classified according to the shorthand method.

vintage shorthand pencil

Usually both ends are sharpened,

Use the unused part to protect the pencil lead.

A pencil cap was also provided.

Because I have to write non-stop

It is assumed that this is to reduce the effort of cutting.

Also, if you look at the vintage shorthand pencil

It has a round body rather than an angular body,

It is the thickness of a standard pencil or has a thickness that is thinner than a standard pencil.

This is to reduce the fatigue of people who take a lot of notes.

It helps you write with less pressure.

Because they use digital shorthand these days

Shorthand pencils have been discontinued or not produced in large numbers.

Unfortunately, it was hard to find.