Tom Cancelleri Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 I had been looking around for some good mechanical pencils for the shop, and while this isn't necessarily cheap, it is pretty damn awesome. Great feel, great weight, and the lead rotates as you write to keep a sharp point at the bottom of your pencil strokes. There are cheaper versions of it that are roughly 5 bucks. But that silver metal is awesome. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004OHNTVC/ref=pd_luc_rh_bxgy_01_02_t_img_lh?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 Nice looking pencil! I'd try one, but it is all I can do to avoid breaking the leads in wooden pencils, let alone a .5 or .7 mm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raefco Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 I thought it looked pretty beefy for a mechanical pencil, I don't know if I have ever used one where the lead rotates as you write. I'm still using the lead holders that you have to put a point on, I think the lead is 2 mm and it is getting hard to find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick S Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 I thought it looked pretty beefy for a mechanical pencil, I don't know if I have ever used one where the lead rotates as you write. I'm still using the lead holders that you have to put a point on, I think the lead is 2 mm and it is getting hard to find. Mark - I've had good luck finding 2mm leads at Amazon. I've ordered carbon as well as red & white from them and always received then within a few days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinF Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 I was looking at the mechanical drafting pencils yesterday at hobby lobby and almost pulled the trigger, but considering the fact I have about a hundred I bought cheap during back to school time and my ability to lose a pencil, I figured I shouldn't... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 I'm with the .05 lead breakers. I just don't have the finess. I've got a .09 that I use all the time for marking on rough lumber. It would be nice to have that lead rotating thingy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cancelleri Posted May 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 I don't have a lead breaking problem. I do have another pencil with 2mm lead that also has a sharpener. It's pretty nice and it's great for marking things up. But for that really fine tip .5mm lead is king. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foo Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 I've been using 0.5mm rotring 600's for years--decades actually--and really like their feel, and the little window that lets me know which lead hardness is loaded in which pencil. But I must say the "auto lead rotation clutch" in the kurutoga pencil seems like a really good idea. And, although it sounds gimmicky, the reviews on Amazon seem to bear witness that it works as advertised. I may have to buy one and see if I like it better than the 600. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cancelleri Posted May 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 I've been using 0.5mm rotring 600's for years--decades actually--and really like their feel, and the little window that lets me know which lead hardness is loaded in which pencil. But I must say the "auto lead rotation clutch" in the kurutoga pencil seems like a really good idea. And, although it sounds gimmicky, the reviews on Amazon seem to bear witness that it works as advertised. I may have to buy one and see if I like it better than the 600. My bro in law uses the rotring. He did a lot of mechanical drawings and such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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