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The pencil has been a mainstay in the hand of the scribe, note-taker, artist and doodler for centuries. Its simple but effective design is central to the sustained popularity of this most humble of mark makers. The technique of manufacture used today is heavily based on the method devised by N.J. Conte in 1795. He discovered that by pulverising graphite and combining it with certain types of clay, he was able to fashion an effective drawing and writing tool, that fundamental process remains the foundation of modern pencil manufacture. Although the principle is simple and the final product relatively basic, the creation of a pencil from raw materials to sitting on a desk is a relatively lengthy and complex business.
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