uni-ball® Kurutoga Mechanical Pencil Set, 0.5mm, Each

Comments about uni-ball� Kurutoga Mechanical Pencil Set, 0.5mm, Each:

For the price, this is a great pencil. I like the weight and grip as well as the design. I just bought another one so I will always have an extra on hand.

Comments about uni-ball� Kurutoga Mechanical Pencil Set, 0.5mm, Each:

had to return one right out of package because lead would not come down then when i loaded new lead it got stuck and there was no metal part to get lead unstuck and no way to take if apart feel this product was not worth the money i paid for it

Comments about uni-ball� Kurutoga Mechanical Pencil Set, 0.5mm, Each:

Awesome pencil. Little reluctant at first to spend more than a buck or two on a pencil. However, after buying a cheaper 0.5 mm pencil set and being thoroughly disappointed I quickly decided to look into spending a bit more. I'm glad I did. This pencil rocks! Stays sharp, comfortable even for extended writing, strong lead that resists breakage (seriously), and lightweight. I liked this pencil enough that I went back (with a 50% off coupon) and purchased another one. One drawback: I have yet to see replacement lead/erasers for sale in stores. Of course, one of the beautiful qualities of this pencil is that you do not seem to go through much lead, and it does come with extra lead/erasers, so it may not be an issue for some time.

Comments about uni-ball� Kurutoga Mechanical Pencil Set, 0.5mm, Each:

The barrel is just the right size for my petite hands. It's just slightly wider than a regular pencil. It's also just slightly heavier than a pencil.

However, the lead retracts when you press down. There is a spring behind the mechanism that keeps the lead in place. When you press down to write, that mechanism retracts and rotates the lead 9 degrees. As you write, the automatic rotation allows you to wear out the lead evenly all the way around, instead of creating a chisel point which creates an unbalanced lead that eventually breaks.

I don't press down hard, but I do find that I don't have to rotate my pencil anymore. This means even lines on all my graphs and handwriting. It takes some getting used to the retraction. I get distracted by it. You don't notice the rotation at all. If it weren't for the continuously even wear on my lead, I wouldn't notice the rotation.

Comments about uni-ball� Kurutoga Mechanical Pencil Set, 0.5mm, Each:

I will swear by UniBall writing intruments! I only use UniBall and Papermate for the smoothness effect!