Borrandoque - New Collector Site

Elena Poblete Muro has an eraser collection site worth seeing: borrandoque.wordpress.com She is much more serious about her collection that I am about mine. Enjoy.

cool2school novelty erasers

cool2school Originally uploaded by jgodsey ,Cool2School.com sent in a couple of Japanese novelty erasers to review. I don't DO, novelty erasers, but if i did. these are ridiculously cute. Too cute to use for erasing. They are the 'good' kind of Japanese eraser, not the knockoff Chinese kind. Hey I'd Didn't even know there was such a difference, but there is. Cool2School Even has a page to explain the differences between these and the knockoffs. Iwako Japanese Eraser Frog Green Iwako Japanese Eraser Penguin Iwako Japanese Eraser Sandwich

Westcott Eraser/Sharpener

Westcott Eraser/Sharpener Originally uploaded by jgodsey This is definitely the most over engineered eraser i have found so far. The dark blue is firm gripping vinyl strip to hang onto while you apply pressure, the white strip is the obligatory eraser surface, which rotates into the upper section to reveal the now fashionable 2 hole sharpener. and all for 1.99. such a deal. and it doubles as a hokey puck.

Hand shaped pencil toppers

hand erasers Originally uploaded by jgodsey I had forgotten about these. They were sent as a present from Gunther Schmidt in Germany. The envelope was sitting unopened under a pile of stuff I hadn't gotten to. They are labeled "Fun Collection" Art Nr. 10-29-988. www.brunnen.com. From what I can find out Brunnen probably buys them and repackages them. Not bad little hard vinyl erasers...but seriously guys these are too cute to use. Thanks Gunther.

Academic Light-up erasers

academic lightup erasers Originally uploaded by jgodsey more light-up novelty erasers. These are in funny shapes, a bear, a cat, a fish, a turtle and of course the monkey.

Kikkerland Eraser Racer

kikkerland eraser racer Originally uploaded by jgodsey i found these novelty erasers at Charette today, 2 to a package inexpensive. Rather soft plastic erasers, but the 'hot wheels' like undercarriage is pretty spiffy.

Matchy erasers

Visit Pencil Talk blog for the lowdown on these erasers and their matching ' pencils'

Sakura noise

Dear Joy of Erasers: I upgraded from a Staedtler to a Sakura, which was much more powerful, but in about three months it tore itself apart. So I've just bitten the bullet and gotten the Koh-I-Noor. I got it home, charged it, and tried it out. I was astounded at how loud it is. Granted, my other two were much smaller, but I'm finding it hard to believe that this is normal. It's louder than my cordless drill! Is this just how the model is? Or did I get one that is defective? I know it's hard to describe sound and loudness is a relative property, but the character of the sound is very different from that of the Sakura. The Sakura made a soft whine. The Koh-I-Noor has a "clicky" sound like an old movie projector. Any idea if this is right? S- Dear S- sorry, i find them all loud. anyone else have an answer? j-