Mechanical Pencil Day
July 5 · Level 4 · #1413 of 2238
An unofficial day for the pencil that never needs sharpening: its lead is pushed out with a click or a twist. It is a good excuse for neat sketches, drawings and notes.
How it is celebrated: fans dig out a favourite mechanical pencil and use it all day for drawing, drafting and note-taking. Collectors compare rare models, and everyone else may simply treat themselves to a fresh pack of leads.
In 1915 the Japanese inventor Tokuji Hayakawa created the Ever-Ready Sharp pencil, and he later founded the company now known as Sharp.