I believe a pencil alone, without the paper, is a clear metaphor and wouldn't be confused with creating a new document or opening the text editor.
** Attachment added: "Toggle icon as pencil - source: Elementary Icons" http://launchpadlibrarian.net/28285509/Screenshot-Trash%20-%20File%20Browser-1.png -- Nautilus location bar toggle icon implies unrelated function https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/382626 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs