Pentel GraphGear 1000 Mechanical Pencil, (0.5mm) Point Size, Black Barrel, 1 Each (PG1015A)

Fantastic pencil. My handwriting is considered messy and I need to draw small details for work, so this pencil makes things easier. The small sized lead allows even my messy handwriting to be easily read and I am able to sketch and label detailed drawings that look neat and organized. Great product.

I've been wanting these for so long! I originally only got the .5 version but wanted to try and get the .7 version too! These are my first type of more "expensive" pencils. I like the weight to them, how protected the lead it, and how the clip mechanism. It's very fun to use for drawing and writing, I got them mainly for note taking but I hope to start using them for my artwork (or at least my sketches.) The pencil also has a nice grip to it, I like how the grip feels, espacially since I usually grip my pencils tightly, it doesn't make my hand cramp up as much as other pencils would. Overall, I really like this pencil.

A friend of mine talked me into getting this pencil and I’m so glad I did. It is sturdy and right smooth and race as well. I’m a math nerd and use pencils a lot and ever since I got this pencil I haven’t used any of my others. Worth the price!

I have been using till now german pencils for shipmodelling but had problem with the exposed tips breaking easily.The retracting tip of this pencil solved this problem. Moreover it has a comfortable and pleasant grip and I hope it will be proved to be durable too.

This pencil is awesome for woodworking! I love the solid, rigid body and the extended point leaves clean & precise marks. The metal body also allows it to be affixed on magnets which is great for keeping it handy on a tool holder magnet strip.Unlike the more common 'barrel' shape marking pencils, the extended metal tip allows you to use this pencil with very little lead exposed (which means less chance of it breaking off and no need to sharpen it - ever).My ONLY "complaint" with this pencil is that its solid build and weight make it uncomfortable to hold in your mouth... a habit I never realized I had until buying it lol.

I really like this pencil. I guess have become a bit of a mechanical pencil snob, or maybe this one just ruined me. My favorite feature is that the pocket clip acts as a tip release which allows the entire tip to retract in an instant. I can put it away without the lead breaking, and when I take it out again, with one push the tip is in place and the lead adjusted exactly as I left it. No time is lost adjusting the lead repeatedly. The pencil grips and writes exceptionally well. 0.7mm is a real sweet spot for thickness. 0.5 breaks too easily and 0.9 writes much thicker than I likek. The ONLY and I mean ONLY thing I would change is the way the upper and lower half are held together. They are held together with a plastic insert (this also happens to be colored part showing along the barrel. This insert just broke on mine. However this is not enough of an issue to prevent me from ordering another one. Which I am doing right now. I am tempted to give it 5 stars, but the plastic insert seems to negate one of the purposes of having a metal bodied pencil.

I would definitely buy again. This retractable pencil writes smooth and its comfy on the fingers. It's Well made and made in Japan. It's worth every dollar!

Before this pencil, I used the cheap ones you could get for $2. I got this one because I wanted to get a nicer one that could last and this one was perfect. It feels very durable and isn't too heavy or light. It is more on the heavy side for people who are used to plastic mechanical pencils. Feels great to write with and would definitely buy it again.