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They do indeed get filthy, especially if you use them for soft pencils, carbon pencils or charcoal. When you asked 'how long do yours last?' I looked around for mine: and discovered that it fell to bits some while ago, and I've been using bits of blue-tack instead....
So adding to my list of wants - that's oil varnish, Linseed oil, putty rubber..... oh, and a harder conté crayon; Jacksons or Ken Bromley, I'm on my way.
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I must admit I often have two on the go. I pull pieces off them and knead it into points to rub out in a specific area. Plus they are great for drawing with a piece of cartridge paper covered with charcoal and just draw.
I do remember using white bread in place of one. But I also buy new ones very frequently .
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Just had another putty rubber disaster! As I couldn't find my old tried and tested blue putty rubber, I thought I would try out my new white putty rubber by Windsor & Newton. It refused to knead. Then it started disintegrating. I tried tapping the paper to get off the bits and resorted to a light squirrel brush, but ended up blurring all of the charcoal drawing! If only I could remember where I got my blue one from or what make it was. Can any one recommend a good one?
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by Linda Wilson
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The blue ones are more kneadable and less likely to fray and drop bits all over the place - they're softer, and more malleable; the white ones can be pulled to a point and used as a drawing implement.... but I don't like 'em! I tend to use blu-tak as well, or one of those erasers in a battery-driven pen (which require some getting used to).
I haven't bought a putty rubber for a while now but seem to remember Jacksons having the blue ones.