PentelGraphgear 1000 Mechanical Drafting Pencil 0.3mm Brown (PG1013)

OK, I'm a mechanical pencil nerd . . . That being said, this is the best mechanical pencil I've ever owned. I actually researched various ones and this one always seems to come out on top. I now know why. It works flawlessly, has a decent weight and feel (it's actually metal, not plastic), and the point retracts back into pencil when you press the clip so no more getting poked through your pocket. Seems really durable even with heavy use and, while more expensive then the cheapos you can get at the local retailer, you actually do get more for the money.Only disappointment is the replacement erasers made by Pentel are half the size of the ones that come with the pencil.

I support college students in accounting and finance courses. So, using a pencil is the bread and butter of my daily routine: demonstrating problems, doing calculations, etc.After 10 years, this is the pencil I have always needed. The lead does not break, my biggest pet peeve. The hand feel is balanced and amazing -- it feels like an instrument, not simply a pencil. And, while I love (!!!) the Blackwing 602, this doesn't need sharpening.

It is amazing. I love him. The material is amazing. It doesn’t stop working. The lead doesn’t fall out like some of the cheap mechanical pencils. I like how the erasers are replaceable

Worth every penny!

I love these pencils for drawing but they need rubber grips so my hand don't cramp. Ink maybe easier to hold for long periods.

UPDATE: I kept working with the pencil and now it works again. Not sure what I may have done differently this time, but it works just like it did before.————————-The pencil felt good in my hand, was weighted just right and performed well. But after 4 months of occasional use, it just stopped working. It would no longer “load” a new price of lead when the previous one had been used up. I did my best to clear it, making sure there wasn’t lead somehow jammed or otherwise stuck.Will I buy another? Maybe. I really liked the pencil. Not sure if it was a fluke occurrence or user error but it’s good enough to try again. I hope a new one will last longer than just a few months.

Good mechanical pencil

This is one of those items that after you purchase it, you know you can never go without now, excellent design and features ,and very high quality,