Customer Reviews for Pentel Sharp Mechanical Pencil, 0.5mm, #2 Medium Lead (P205A)
43 reviews
Most helpful positive review
Posted May 8, 2025
Nice writing
I've enjoyed this mechanical pencil. Feels 'pen-like' while writing. Very smooth.
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Most helpful critical review
Posted Dec 26, 2016
Pentel Sharp Mechanical Pencil Fine Point0.5mm Black Barrel
Very disappointing. It has a very sharp pointed end even when the lead is inside the barrel. You can not keep it in your shirt pocket as it would put a hole in the bottom of the pocket. It also feels cheaply made.
Brenda S.
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Staples Business
Posted May 8, 2025
Nice writing
I've enjoyed this mechanical pencil. Feels 'pen-like' while writing. Very smooth.
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D.S.
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Staples Business
Posted Apr 15, 2025
I used one pentel pencil for about 15 years and then I lost it in a move of my office. So I have been using them for about 25+ years.
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B.F.
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Staples Business
Posted Mar 30, 2025
Perfect professional pencil
I ordered these for my husband to use in the field. He is a surveyor. They are a solid mechanical pencil for a hard working man to use. And have a nice clean professional look for business.
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L.K.
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Staples Business
Posted Aug 9, 2023
Great pencils
We buy these every year for our 7-12 grade students. If the students don’t lose them they last for years!
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JANN B.
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Staples Business
Posted Mar 12, 2023
Pentel Mechinicals
As ordered on time and in great shape.
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STEVE W.
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Staples Business
Posted Sep 21, 2022
Great Mech Pencil
I like the slim design while getting 0.9 thickness lead.
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PRISCILLA S.
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Posted Mar 8, 2022
Convenient to use
Very comfortable to write with but may twist loose at the bottom after using for awhile. Cost is a little on the high side. I wanted to buy a box/dozen but could only get these 2 pack items that were available.
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ELISA G.
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Staples Business
Posted Apr 28, 2021
love them
Works perfectly for our needs
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Mike
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Staples Business
Posted Apr 7, 2021
Nice writing
A bit narrow to hold if you have laRoger hands. Overall recommend.
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STEPHANIE F.
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Staples Business
Posted Mar 21, 2021
Pentel Sharp Mechanical Pencil No. 2 Medium Lead
Works as great as it did before!
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Julie N.
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Posted Oct 13, 2020
My Opinion
this is an awesome pencil. I'm more partial to the .9mm lead and i love the color
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SHEILA W.
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Staples Business
Posted Sep 17, 2020
Great pencils can't ever have enough of these!
Great mechanical pencils far more superior than others and last longer. Can't ever have enough of these in the office.
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TEMPLE SINAI P.
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Staples Business
Posted Feb 4, 2020
Always good
Had one before ... someone "borrowed" it. This is my second one. It has never failed.
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L.B.
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Staples Business
Posted Oct 3, 2019
Great product
My opinion best mech pencil you can buy 0.9 lead is awesome
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DAWN E.
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Staples Business
Posted Mar 20, 2019
Pentel Sharp Mechanical
Absolute favorite of one of our Engineers.
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DARLENEGOFF
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Staples Business
Posted Dec 3, 2018
Pentel 0.9 mechanical pencil
These are the only ones that most of the guys will use. They love them.
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Martha
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Staples Business
Posted Jul 11, 2018
Great Mechanical Pencil
This is the only mechanical pencil one of my project managers will use. I have to keep these in stock.
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R.T.
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Quill
Posted Jun 26, 2018
Pentel P205 Pencil
The Pentel P205 is a well made product. It is comfortable to use and writes nicely. Well worth the money. This is one of my favorite mechanical pencils and I use it on a regular basis.
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Summit
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Staples Business
Posted Nov 8, 2017
Record Administrator
Loved the mechanical pens - nice feel to it.
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Summit
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Staples Business
Posted Oct 17, 2017
Much better pencil for traveling.
The previous mechanical pencils I ordered were not good for traveling as the eraser part of the pencil kept falling off in my bags and planner. These Pentel Pencils have the eraser attached securly to the pencil so it is much better.
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