where in manhattan can i buy an upscale lead holder in the $30-50
price range which holds lead with a 3 - 5.5mm diameter?

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Request for Question Clarification by mvguy-ga on 08 Jul 2002 16:52 PDT

Are you talking about a mechanical pencil, or something else?  Thanks.

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Request for Question Clarification by rebeccam-ga on 08 Jul 2002 17:25 PDT

I used to work at a design company... Lead holders are like mechanical
pencils, but simply hold lead (hence the name :)

I checked a few drafting supply companies in Manhattan, but only found
less expsnsive models.

One store would be Jason Office Products at 140 West 31st Street,
(800) 875-7455. According to their website,
http://www.jasonoffice.com, they carry "fine pens" and writing
products from Lamy, among others. Lamy, in turn, has the Lamy Scribble
for $34. According to http://www.leadholder.com/, "the Scribble is a
very nice sketching leadholder and the clip is removable."

http://www.leadholder.com/ is also an excellent source for further
info about upscale lead holders, and its online store links (mainly to
http://www.pencity.com and http://www.artstuff.net/) might save you
going to a physical store altogether.