I own a rotring 600 which my father used 40 years ago - indestructable. However my Pentel GraphGear 1000 is so much better: metal body, rectractable tip (so I can carry it in my pocket), great grip, great balance.
Rotring also makes a version of the 600 with a plastic body: the Rotring 500. It has the same excellent mechanism and very similar grip, and it's lighter, which some people prefer. It's also less than half the price. It's my favorite mechanical pencil.
I own a couple GraphGear 1000, and likewise is by far my favorite.
I'm still using the same (cheap) Pentel P205 pencils that I got in university in 1989. I've bought lots of different pencils over the years of all different price ranges and I always come back the pencil I have the most history with.
I used a single Pentel P205 pencil daily for 6+ years between high school and college. Those things are amazing.
Try the Rotring 800. It's all of those things. It's a bit more expensive than the Pentel, but if you're not prone to losing pencils, I think you'll like it.
Yes have eyed that up already, but much more expensive. I can loose the Pentel knowing it's "just" another £8.
Re:Pen Refills Guide
by traderjane on Tuesday July 23, 2019 @05:27AM
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That has a lead breaking issue; have they fixed it? I own the 800 and would recommend against it.
They're well-built, stylish, and incredibly durable. They do not look or feel cheap, and they're perfectly weighted.
After years of experimenting with different models and refills, I've found the one brand I'll stick with forever.
Do yourself a favor and look them up.