In article m, Ken Sterling wrote:
Officemaxium, Scriptoium or Pentelium?

It isn't magnetic so it isn't plated steel. It's brighter than
aluminum or a zinc alloy would be. A file proves that it isn't

i agree unless the al is oversprayed to prevent corrosion.

plated brass. I'd guess it's a soft stainless steel alloy that is
easily stamped and formed.

that at least fits the properties i have seen this week (on current
product). --Loren


It isn't tubing, is clearly stamped out of thin flat stock. My
caliper sez it's about .006" thin.
I dunno DoN, I've looked at a couple of pencils here and I can't see
any seam where they would have been joined. Looks like tubing, and
then it is rolled and crimped (some with a design).
Ken.