Your Source for Mechanical Grease Pencils

For nearly 100 years, Listo has been America’s best-selling mechanical grease marking pencil. Listo lead is strong, thick and wax based creating big, bold markings on surfaces like metal, wood, glass, concrete, plastic, paper, frozen goods, styrofoam and wet surfaces too! The markings stay put and then can easily be wiped from non-porous surfaces with a soft cloth and water or gentle household cleanser.

Listo mechanical pencils are used in a large variety of environments - industrial, food & beverage service, hospitals, office supply, agricultural, construction, auto shops, boating industries and many, many more.

Listo wax pencils are refillable for earth friendly extended use, made with a 100% recyclable body, non-toxic, food & skin safe, create zero off gassing and never dry out. Just as we did 100 years ago - Listo is proudly hand made in the USA.

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A Little Bit of History

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In 1921 Listo Pencil Company was founded in Alameda, CA by Charles Wehn. Charles was an early adopter of plastics as an industrial material expert. He designed and built some of the earliest mechanical writing instruments in the industry, the mechanical grease pencil making Listo the thriving company that it is today.

Almost 100 years later with, 4th generation, Rick Stuart's dedicated leadership Listo Pencil continues to grow on the little island of Alameda, located in the beautiful California Bay Area. Keeping his great grandfather's values alive, Listo mechanical pencils are locally hand assembled & packed using componants manufactured in the USA.

Marking Pencils for Writing on Any Surface

If you have ever worked with a surface other than wood or paper, you're probably familiar with the benefits of a grease marking pencil. This tool is called by several different names: mechanical grease pencil, China marker, marking pencil, grease marker, etc. These names all refer to the same main tool–a nontoxic writing implement that can be used on any surface. The Listo Pencil Company, who invented the grease marking pencil, has been manufacturing these tools since 1921. Production continues today, as the marking pencils have proven useful in various industrial, restaurant, and construction-based settings.

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No. 1620 Marking Pencil

If you have ever worked with a surface other than wood or paper, you're probably familiar with the benefits of a grease marking pencil. This tool is called by several different names: mechanical grease pencil, China marker, marking pencil, grease marker, etc. These names all refer to the same main tool–a nontoxic writing implement that can be used on any surface. The Listo Pencil Company, who invented the grease marking pencil, has been manufacturing these tools since 1921. Production continues today, as the marking pencils have proven useful in various industrial, restaurant, and construction-based settings.

Our No. 1620 Marking Pencil is America's best-selling mechanical marking pencil. Strong, with a thick wax-based lead for big, bold marking, this tool writes on metal, wood, glass, plastics, paper, and almost any other surface imaginable. Then, simply wipe it off with a cloth or tissue. Shop at our online store to purchase yours today.

Contact

Thank you for your interest. Please reach out with questions or comments using the information below. We look forward to hearing from you.

Phone: (510) 522-2910

Email: sales@listo.com

Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. PST

Service Area: Nationwide

Remittance Address:

Listo Pencil Company P.O. Box J Alameda, CA 94501

Warehouse Address:

Listo Pencil Company

1295 Industrial Ct. Gardnerville, NV 89410

Federal Tax ID #26-1955322

California Corporation #C3064524

California Resale #SRCH 101-119380

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