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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 c
by pujjad 7y ago
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.
- echelon 7y agoTry 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.
- traderjane 7y agoThat has a lead breaking issue; have they fixed it? I own the 800 and would recommend against it.
- pujjad 7y agoYes have eyed that up already, but much more expensive. I can loose the Pentel knowing it's "just" another £8.
- mrob 7y agoRotring 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.
- lscotte 7y agoI own a couple GraphGear 1000, and likewise is by far my favorite.
- criddell 7y agoI'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.
- habosa 7y agoI used a single Pentel P205 pencil daily for 6+ years between high school and college. Those things are amazing.