How Pencils Are Made

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  • Making pencils is an intense process.
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  • @tastethejace
    @tastethejace Před 3 lety +189

    Factories like this absolutely astonish me. The amount of engineering, scientific inquiry, construction and testing, and ultimately precision blows my mind.

    • @SubtleHawk
      @SubtleHawk Před 2 lety +16

      Ikr? Industrial stuff like this is so beautiful and inspiring to me. It really shows how smart humanity can be when we apply ourselves.

  • @uhbbad
    @uhbbad Před 6 lety +3185

    And the kids go and break them in half:/

    • @quenbywilson6563
      @quenbywilson6563 Před 6 lety +26

      Abbad Hoda sadly

    • @dananapeel
      @dananapeel Před 6 lety +14

      Sad

    • @bruh5524
      @bruh5524 Před 6 lety +73

      Abbad Hoda The ones used in schools go through a much cheaper, faster process.

    • @uhbbad
      @uhbbad Před 6 lety +54

      Moon Grains it just honestly depends. School packs can include cheap ones but students may buy expensive ones. The ones shown in the video are probably more expensive and fancy so I can see where you're coming from:)

    • @notjei6217
      @notjei6217 Před 6 lety +5

      Abbad Hoda
      True true.

  • @altimitmineos2237
    @altimitmineos2237 Před 6 lety +2065

    Who thought the sharpening process look so satisfying?

  • @kendyllelol
    @kendyllelol Před 6 lety +837

    “Making pencils is an intense process.” *pencil gets made in 2 seconds* ;-;

  • @Angeal0506
    @Angeal0506 Před 6 lety +508

    Don't know why but this was so satisfying.

    • @ineedapencil3657
      @ineedapencil3657 Před 6 lety +3

      Άγγελος Μιχαλιός If you watch the "How It's Made" channel, you'll get REALLY satisfied!

    • @cloroxbleach6390
      @cloroxbleach6390 Před 6 lety

      Παντού είμαστε😂😂😂

    • @emimh6060
      @emimh6060 Před 6 lety +1

      Banana Flamama they have a channel?! guess im not sleeping tonight

    • @Alex-jj2pu
      @Alex-jj2pu Před rokem

      @@emimh6060 is that bts big head rm dead

  • @lucagray812
    @lucagray812 Před 6 lety +57

    I think it's pretty cool for artists and writers to now know how the pencil they use is made. Thanks INSIDER!

  • @Mike-kl3mo
    @Mike-kl3mo Před 5 lety +40

    I now want a pencil like this 1:46
    Writing those repetetive sentences in elementary school would've been a breeze

  • @user-xe2ks1bg5t
    @user-xe2ks1bg5t Před 6 lety +2524

    Now do how humans are made

  • @Olafemi96
    @Olafemi96 Před 6 lety +1185

    I use mechanical pencils now, lol

  • @mimi-kd6co
    @mimi-kd6co Před 6 lety +190

    I wonder if anyone have used up a whole pencil before..?

  • @wonkalu2089
    @wonkalu2089 Před 6 lety +211

    Isn't this how it's made? Ya know the show we watched when we were bored or in science class as kids

    • @aj_2417
      @aj_2417 Před 6 lety

      Andrea Bushnell what show? bill nye?

    • @wonkalu2089
      @wonkalu2089 Před 6 lety

      LegendDeTix 13 no but I loved watching Bill Nye

    • @aj_2417
      @aj_2417 Před 6 lety

      Andrea Bushnell Lol I didn't

    • @sophielynne2213
      @sophielynne2213 Před 6 lety

      LegendDeTix 13 no, how it's made... duh

    • @ImperialEarthEmpire
      @ImperialEarthEmpire Před 6 lety +2

      Whimsical Wonkalu yup... insider and sci basically the same company... they just uploaded their old shows on youtube now...

  • @dannypham7147
    @dannypham7147 Před 6 lety +50

    Why did my dumb ass think there was a tree with lead in it...

  • @lookinforwater4344
    @lookinforwater4344 Před 3 lety +17

    Never knew making the pencil was so complex. Thanks for the video.

    • @thorchristopher4945
      @thorchristopher4945 Před 2 lety +1

      there's an essay called "I, Pencil" by Leonard E. Read that uses the pencil to explain just how complex manufacturing processes and supply chains are.

  • @tonguetechnology7860
    @tonguetechnology7860 Před 6 lety +1418

    I guess this is just a ‘how it’s made’ reupload channel now.

    • @aheckinduck2946
      @aheckinduck2946 Před 6 lety +16

      Elevator Fart I guess you're just an idiot.

    • @cal3753
      @cal3753 Před 6 lety +14

      Elevator Fart
      They're just promoting, they have permission.

    • @stroberibuni
      @stroberibuni Před 6 lety +3

      descriptions exist.

    • @tonguetechnology7860
      @tonguetechnology7860 Před 6 lety +43

      I don’t give a damn if they’re promoted or have permission. If I wanted a how it’s made video I’d just look it up.

    • @jul2447
      @jul2447 Před 6 lety +18

      Elevator Fart so? Don't watch it then. Easy.

  • @anthonycleary4676
    @anthonycleary4676 Před 6 lety +91

    1:44 lead sandwich. yum

  • @jeremymanosh7541
    @jeremymanosh7541 Před 5 lety +3

    It's calming and satisfying to watch these

  • @brotherbrandonheterosexual4131

    Thank you for this lesson!

  • @KvaGram
    @KvaGram Před 2 lety +4

    Fascinating. Are all pencils two pieces of wood glued together?
    I guess it's hard to tell, since it's the same block of wood, just cut and re-glued.

  • @xxminahxx2025
    @xxminahxx2025 Před 6 lety +2

    It's so sastifying since everything is so perfectly done

  • @EduardoFerreira-yi4qc
    @EduardoFerreira-yi4qc Před 6 měsíci +1

    this is a question i thought before in the past but never really searched it up for the answers.
    but today a guy named riomations sended to his community this video on the youtube community post system, i watched a few of his videos in the past and after he randomly sended me this i finally know how pencils are made.

  • @hatsunereeeeeku
    @hatsunereeeeeku Před 6 lety +44

    oh wow

  • @saragorn5033
    @saragorn5033 Před 6 lety +96

    Do how a plumbus is made

    • @jul2447
      @jul2447 Před 6 lety

      Plumbus

    • @koino7716
      @koino7716 Před 6 lety +17

      Today on How They Do It : Plumbuses. Everyone has a plumbus in their home. First they take the dingle bop and they smooth it out with a bunch of schleem. The schleem is then...repurposed for later batches. They take the dingle bop and they push it through the grumbo, where the fleeb is rubbed against it. It's important that the fleeb is rubbed, becasue the fleeb has all the fleeb juice. Then, a schlami shows up, and he rubs it...and spits on it. They cut the fleeb. There's several hizzards in the way. The blamfs rub against the chumbles, and the...plubis, and grumbo are shaved away. That leaves you with...a regular old plumbus.

    • @saragorn5033
      @saragorn5033 Před 6 lety +1

      MapleKii + yes thank you

    • @bencarlo3122
      @bencarlo3122 Před 6 lety +2

      maplekii that comment made my day

  • @vijayjagdishgupta
    @vijayjagdishgupta Před rokem +1

    My 8 year old son asked me about how a pencil is made. I explained him the concept, but could still visualize a question mark on his face.
    I showed him this video and could see all his doubts vanishing.
    Thanks @Insider

  • @thewaytherobbinsfly3927
    @thewaytherobbinsfly3927 Před 4 lety +12

    Thank you for actually showing us how it is made! Not just stating the obvious.

  • @krystalmiles753
    @krystalmiles753 Před 6 lety +9

    0:03 they grow up so fast 🤧😭

  • @cal3753
    @cal3753 Před 6 lety +16

    Is this pencil *_BONELESS?_*

  • @vari1535
    @vari1535 Před 6 lety +1

    I love these series

  • @patrickvergara7885
    @patrickvergara7885 Před 6 lety

    Insider your so calm i like it!

  • @legocraft837
    @legocraft837 Před 6 lety +48

    I wonder if they sketched the machine out... haha get it

  • @stuckonaslide
    @stuckonaslide Před 6 lety +57

    "Making pencils is an intense process"
    *Sees no humans doing actual labor.

  • @Switxhed
    @Switxhed Před 6 lety +1

    the erasers being put on was sooo satisfying

  • @braderbear88
    @braderbear88 Před 6 lety +12

    after watching this i will never throw away a pencil.....

  • @aj7842
    @aj7842 Před 6 lety +1525

    Meh, I prefer pens

    • @oliviaadams7380
      @oliviaadams7380 Před 6 lety +3

      AJ Velez me too

    • @DozaAlcantar
      @DozaAlcantar Před 6 lety +30

      Save the planet dude... Pls. Use pens...

    • @Retro3
      @Retro3 Před 6 lety +11

      AJ Velez *uploads how pens are made*

    • @lazyperfectionist3978
      @lazyperfectionist3978 Před 6 lety +26

      I prefer pencils, but then again I draw frequently for concept art in projects. much easier than having to get white-out or discard the entire page . . .

    • @streamnctdreamwegoup2631
      @streamnctdreamwegoup2631 Před 6 lety +1

      i prefer fountain pens

  • @wifebeater69
    @wifebeater69 Před 6 lety +30

    please do how memes are made

  • @the_officials38
    @the_officials38 Před 6 lety

    Watching this episode brings back memories

  • @jadewilliamson1633
    @jadewilliamson1633 Před 3 lety

    The sharpening presses is so cool

  • @user-lz8km9pb2l
    @user-lz8km9pb2l Před 6 lety +13

    this is why you don't break your pencils, kids.

  • @tommarvoloriddle6384
    @tommarvoloriddle6384 Před 6 lety +80

    This is rather *sketchy* because there really is no *point* of watching this video

  • @ryanmclaughlin9041
    @ryanmclaughlin9041 Před 6 lety

    Good that they credited science channel and *How It's Made*

  • @yay2763
    @yay2763 Před 6 měsíci +2

    “Oh no! I’ve been DULLED!”

  • @chimxxxy8027
    @chimxxxy8027 Před 6 lety +3

    i find this satisfying

  • @TomO-if7nh
    @TomO-if7nh Před 6 lety +9

    If you get stabbed with a pencil, 30 years later the graphite or lead back then will still be in your hand.

  • @knockout9446
    @knockout9446 Před 2 lety

    I’m so glad youtube penciled this video into my feed!

  • @elleni-41
    @elleni-41 Před 5 lety +2

    Interesting process!😁😁👏👏

  • @cerealissoup84
    @cerealissoup84 Před 6 lety +3

    Very intense

  • @1ife3ternal
    @1ife3ternal Před 5 lety +3

    *making pencils is an intense process*
    I laughed so hard 😂

  • @mrcoolkidgaming7089
    @mrcoolkidgaming7089 Před 2 lety +1

    Although pencil making is a hard process it is so satisfying

  • @v_gc
    @v_gc Před 2 lety +1

    thank this help me a lot for my class project :D thanks a lot

  • @joelhoeve
    @joelhoeve Před 6 lety +6

    999k subs... Who's before one million???

  • @morso7420
    @morso7420 Před 6 lety +6

    This is how IKEA gets the pencils

  • @kitsune-changreentea4256

    This is somewhat satisfying to watch.

  • @clementinethewalkingdead1577

    Those black and yellow striped horizontaly penciles are the same ones I had at school

  • @Espeon804
    @Espeon804 Před 6 lety +24

    I haven't seen anyone use a regular pencil in forever.
    Heck. When I was in school, 90% of the students uses mechanical pencils.

    • @lilaclizard4504
      @lilaclizard4504 Před 6 lety +1

      weird, so many comments about mechanical pencils, but here they were just a fad

    • @Fifaeasy
      @Fifaeasy Před 6 lety

      n o t a n y m o r e

  • @ssssalt
    @ssssalt Před 6 lety +3

    I want that sharpener

  • @turbohuang4197
    @turbohuang4197 Před 6 lety

    Sharpening with cutter make more smooth and beautiful than sanding.

  • @morbidschmorbid2905
    @morbidschmorbid2905 Před 3 lety +1

    I’ve always wondered how pencils are made !

  • @placeholder2043
    @placeholder2043 Před 6 lety +20

    They literally just took this off of science channel...

    • @abc-eb4zh
      @abc-eb4zh Před 6 lety +3

      Yep insider is stupid

    • @ragnorokgirl8920
      @ragnorokgirl8920 Před 6 lety +1

      No, they have permission. It promotes How It's Made, and Insider gets views. Win-win.

    • @cyberpleb2472
      @cyberpleb2472 Před 6 lety +1

      +Rag. I rather doubt they have permission. Please provide a link or other evidence to support your claim.

    • @TMWill-fi5fy
      @TMWill-fi5fy Před 5 lety

      Nobody cares

  • @ironicanimations
    @ironicanimations Před 3 lety +6

    I always loved breaking a pencil when it’s rly rly small and seeing how it’s made
    By the cuts and the holes and lead, it was pretty fun
    Instead of paying attention in science class xD

  • @lewismalone2798
    @lewismalone2798 Před 9 měsíci

    Very informative!

  • @redCORALTV
    @redCORALTV Před 6 lety

    One of the most satisfying video.

  • @goneforgood469
    @goneforgood469 Před 6 lety +5

    I thought they were making cheap pencils that have a plastic coating and not paint

  • @yellowdog7408
    @yellowdog7408 Před 6 lety +281

    Its satisfying but tons of trees cutting for just a pencil

  • @thesupremeruleroftheunited8744

    Lol The Pencil Origin Story.

  • @spacemonkey7951
    @spacemonkey7951 Před 2 lety +1

    now explain how they got the wood, paint, lacquer, brass ferule, eraser, graphite, and all the tools and machines required that were briefly featured in this video which gives us only a miniscule glimpse of the whole process

    • @bgirlpamsolo
      @bgirlpamsolo Před 4 měsíci

      I'm on a deep dive on how to get the graphite into a tiny tube. I'm with you spacemonkey7951

  • @morgansoucy7184
    @morgansoucy7184 Před 6 lety +3

    I have so much more respect for pencils now ✏️

  • @sinas1312
    @sinas1312 Před 6 lety +5

    Did anyone else just randomly think of this and had to look it up?

  • @tobias3165
    @tobias3165 Před 6 lety +1

    I miss this guy.. I wish he still voiced the episodes.

  • @charlieaydin1377
    @charlieaydin1377 Před 3 lety

    Deeply satisfying

  • @pcgames350
    @pcgames350 Před 6 lety +13

    Love your videos

  • @BFMI1
    @BFMI1 Před 6 měsíci +4

    I know bfdi Hi rio!

  • @LimePestoLAUGH
    @LimePestoLAUGH Před 6 lety

    Your vids are great!

  • @rajesh7388
    @rajesh7388 Před 6 lety

    Finally a fully satisfying video...

  • @aliciagoh2790
    @aliciagoh2790 Před 6 lety +3

    I only use these to draw

    • @the64thcucumber
      @the64thcucumber Před 6 lety

      Army-Once Ym What else would use them for? Cooking utensils? Airplane flight? Conquering the world?

  • @Byrds0ng
    @Byrds0ng Před 6 lety +3

    hahaha

  • @dotdankory
    @dotdankory Před 6 lety

    I Wish I Had Those Cool Sharpeners..

  • @oh_omo7989
    @oh_omo7989 Před 4 lety

    lol I'm just watching this for school. it's actually cool just thinking how many people were behind during the process

  • @kentucky7406
    @kentucky7406 Před 6 lety +4

    That is why I use mechanical pencils now :P

    • @the64thcucumber
      @the64thcucumber Před 6 lety

      SlimeWays Because they are manufactured? Sorry to break it you but...

  • @annalinnia1833
    @annalinnia1833 Před 6 lety +11

    It irritates me that narrator still thinks that pencils still have lead in them

    • @lmaolmao1908
      @lmaolmao1908 Před 6 lety +7

      But the narrator said that it was made of graphite near 1:12

    • @thelivingrcj3103
      @thelivingrcj3103 Před 6 lety

      Lmao Lmao true

    • @cyberpleb2472
      @cyberpleb2472 Před 6 lety +5

      You mean when he clearly states that the leads are made of graphite and clay?

    • @benjaminf
      @benjaminf Před 6 lety +1

      They acknowledge it is graphite but we still call the graphite in pencils, lead because we like to confuse people

    • @ImperialEarthEmpire
      @ImperialEarthEmpire Před 6 lety +2

      Anna-Karin Schultz lead just a name, a generalized term... if it bother you, maybe you should use 'graphite and clay mixture' instead...

  • @jacksparrow9532
    @jacksparrow9532 Před 2 lety

    I didn't search for this. And I'm not disappointed

  • @maggley
    @maggley Před 6 lety

    i need that grinding drum for all those pencils i have that are broken or unsharpened

  • @ladyroqui
    @ladyroqui Před 6 lety +59

    I've tried the pencils from the thumbnail. It's the shittiest pencil in the world.

    • @michelleavalo6382
      @michelleavalo6382 Před 6 lety +26

      Staedtlers are pretty good you know

    • @pastellmochii5258
      @pastellmochii5258 Před 6 lety +3

      I think my friend had one
      It's a pet peeve of mine when there's no eraser cuz I can't erase my mistakes in my drawings

    • @arrow-crabwithacrowbar9547
      @arrow-crabwithacrowbar9547 Před 6 lety

      Lol

    • @zubaidabaloch4140
      @zubaidabaloch4140 Před 6 lety

      Lady Archibal ikr

    • @diaben0u0
      @diaben0u0 Před 6 lety +14

      They're professional grade pencils. Most artists use them because they have a high variety of shades, and I use them for pencil drawings and I have to say they're perfect.

  • @anas12521
    @anas12521 Před 6 lety +6

    They are cutting and wasting trees for pencils give a like if I am correct.

  • @AlongtheRiverLife
    @AlongtheRiverLife Před rokem

    Amazing, manufacturing machine design!

  • @sensei_ruka1802
    @sensei_ruka1802 Před 6 lety

    this is so satisfying

  • @landonlove4101
    @landonlove4101 Před 6 lety +250

    Dude dont copy how it's made

    • @Tantan0578
      @Tantan0578 Před 6 lety +32

      he's not copying and if he is, he got permission.

    • @danastriciptaningrum5101
      @danastriciptaningrum5101 Před 6 lety +39

      I think it's more like promoting, not copying

    • @thisissomething2094
      @thisissomething2094 Před 6 lety +18

      Falcon YT There is a thing called "Description"

    • @arneldancruz3630
      @arneldancruz3630 Před 6 lety +6

      Do you think they will just copy and upload it on youtube without their permission? *I* *D* *I* *O* *T*

    • @itsswarna9043
      @itsswarna9043 Před 6 lety +2

      falcon its not copying read the description you idiot

  • @nicky_creates2763
    @nicky_creates2763 Před 6 měsíci +3

    Who came here from riomations community post

  • @zakkhan3270
    @zakkhan3270 Před 4 lety +1

    All of this hard work to end up lost in school...

  • @EduardoHernandez-tk7fj

    Note that these have to be so precise one mishap and complete chaos

  • @krobison21
    @krobison21 Před 5 lety +2

    I’m surprised that the led didn’t break while being thrown around

  • @genesispena-carabajo7894

    You didn’t search for this, it just appeared in your feed and you are happy for that. :)

  • @dijonmstard8463
    @dijonmstard8463 Před 6 lety

    With love and a little bit of Christmas magic

  • @Skeptic2006
    @Skeptic2006 Před rokem

    Got me wondering what is better for the environment, wooden pencil or clutch pen or lead holder? There's no waste with those when you need to sharpen. No wood wasted and the graphite can be collected and used. They are made of metal though so don't know if it's any better in the end. Just a thought.

  • @AgerioBoss
    @AgerioBoss Před 6 lety

    Very satisfying

  • @julibrodaily116
    @julibrodaily116 Před 6 lety

    The intro is so cool

  • @OuzRev
    @OuzRev Před 5 lety

    can someone tell me what the uses of that white top part of the pencil?
    or black top part on HB pencils?
    PLEASE SOMEONE ANSWERS

  • @ambrish98
    @ambrish98 Před 3 lety

    Wow !! Amazing

  • @thunderplunder1013
    @thunderplunder1013 Před 6 lety

    I STILL USE THOSE PENCILS FROM THAT COMPANY. G00D QUALITY

  • @Pertamax7-HD
    @Pertamax7-HD Před 6 lety

    Wow nice sir

  • @mobiustrip1400
    @mobiustrip1400 Před 3 lety +1

    Here's me thinking they precisely drill a hole right in the middle of rod of wood and then carefully tap in the lead graphite!

  • @zodiac_9984
    @zodiac_9984 Před 6 lety

    That’s what I thought only a machine can make that perfect sharpened end