Went to the art supply store and bought some new pencils, etc.! Really feeling 0.7mm lead for sketching. I got the Draft-Tecs specifically for pocket-carrying (the lead sleeve retracts into the body, pretty cool) at my day job. Also, thanks to Leah for the Sharpie pen. Somehow I missed those and it is really nice. The Ticonderogas are actually not as easy to find as one would expect. Most places have cheaper, poor imitations instead. Better tools don’t make you better, but they make making things even more enjoyable.