I modeled a pencil. All in 2.53.
(The background is there for reflection, not composition, as is the table top)
The pencil is available for $20 at the3dstudio, link in blog.
blog post:
better looking than the time i tried to model a pen and got bored so i stopped 
Looks nice, but I think I’ll go buy mine at the local art supply store 
(j/k)
thanks for the comments!