Rotring600 Metal Mechanical Pencil, 0.5mm, Black Barrel, Perfect for Drafting, Engineering, Architecture Professionals

The rotring 800 is the pinnacle of mechanical pencils. Prior to this, I was mostly using cheap plastic mechanical pencils that would cause lead breakage and would often leave me stranded in times of drafting or writing needs. That all changed when I picked this up. The metal construction does give the pencil a certain weight, but its hand feel and performance is not compromised. The tip does wiggle around a little, but this also does not affect the writing quality. The convenience offered by the retractable tip much outweighs the wiggly tip. This pencil makes it effortless to draft and write precisely, and when combined with rotring lead, I have very rarely broken any. Yes, it is quite expensive in the realm of mechanical pencils, but this is not your average one. You really do get what you pay for. The only minor complaint I have is the eraser, which is almost too small to even use! This is easily circumvented by the use of a small square eraser though, and all higher quality mechanical pencils also have this issue, so I won’t count it as a major ding against this one.

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If you want a smooth writing , totally reccomend this mechanical pencil , its very lightweight and love how it feels when writing .

I like this pencil way more than I should. I find myself making excuses to write instead of typing things up. I have so many sticky notes now. It's got good comfort, perfect weight, and is probably the best mechanical pencil I've ever owned. I honestly think if you keep it supplied with lead and erasers it could last forever and a day.

All you have to do is hold it in your hand for a moment to realize why it's highly regarded, feels incredible to write with, almost like a fountain pen. I notice the lines go down a shade darker than with lighter mech pencils. Some say it's fatiguing to hold for long periods, I think the weight allows my hand to write with less pressure exerted, seems like a nice trade off to me. Not super portable, have to be mindful of the tip.

I have been using mechanical pencils for years, mostly vintage metal/plastic drafting pencils from a well known brand. I prefer this style of pencil with a very long knurled metal grip since it allows for the full range of grips. This is my first metal bodied pencil in this style.The grip on this one is a bit more gentle than the grips found in competing brands, but it still offers very good traction. The tip falls away from the grip nicely to a long point. This makes it very easy to figure out where your line will appear.The body is very solid, being made of metal. The finish is not flawless. There are some streaks in the silver. I think the black version has a finish similar to that of the 800. Side by side, the 800 is a hair longer. If you have need of the retracting mechanism, then the 800 is the way to go. Otherwise the 600 gives you similarly tough construction, simpler (and apparently more study) internals, plus the rotating lead gauge indicator. (This is a big deal for me as I use many different leads).You'll find a similarity to some of the metal/plastic pencils on the market. The internals on this one are going to be superior. The question is whether the cost is worth the metal body and rugged construction quality. The extra weight is definitely a factor.

Love this mechanical pencil. Writes smooth, easy to refill. very good weight. Highly recommend.

Was told by many of my friends in the stationary community that I had to try out this pencil. You may be looking at this pencil and thinking that the metal design does not allow for premium comfort; but it does. I have used multiple metal pencils over the years and I have to say this by far is the most comfortable. You don't feel the pencil at all and you can write for an hour without any fatigue. I highly encourage anybody who works in construction to get this pencil as the metal end can be used as a box cutter for marking pieces of drywall. Overall this pencil is functional and has smooth sharp lead in it as well that helps the writing experience. I definitely recommend you try get this pencil if you plan on never buying a pencil again.