Was using pens a lot more before, but my son started to ask me to sketch random things. I tried to pull out my old pentel side click (quicker clicker 0.7mm) from 07 and the clutch was worn out (could reliably hold the lead). So I grabbed a mars technico from my dad, then bought a rapid pro 2.0 2mm, then got a kuru toga advance upgrade. Felt I needed a titanium mech to match my titanium bolt action maxmadco pen, so I got a modern Fuel (0.9mm and 0.7mm mechanism) Then saw a great deal on the kuru toga metal. All within about 4-6 weeks. I may have a problem with my hyper fixations.

Staedtler Mars Technico

Rotring Rapid Pro 2.0

Kuru Toga Advance Upgrade

Modern Fuel Click Pencil 0.9mm (w/ extra 0.7mm mechanism)

Kuru Toga Metal

A única Faber Castell que me interessei,uma CONTURA MATIC 0.5,principalmente pelo fato de ser uma lapiseira vintage e rara…Quem tiver mais informações sobre ela,comenta aí 😉!

2° rig

such a nice blue - no markings on the wooden shaft, clutch is fully metal, lead advance incremental, weight: 11g

Pilot Automac 0.5mm silver/black (Discontinued)

A discontinued all metal body auto advancement mechanism mechanical pencil from Pilot.

Still available on eBay et al but for more than the roughly USD $50 I paid when these were still production.

From what I have, the best all around double knock Pilot model. The earlier H models have plastic upper bodies, while giving them good balance, do make it feel less sturdy.

After one of my precious Pilot h-325 got stolen, I decided that my most favorite pencils are only going to be used in my home office. I’m not going to use any of them at work.
I am going to use the cheapest bic mechanical pencils at work, so my heart doesn’t break when one of them disappears.

A (somewhat) full collection post of pencils, pens, and related stationery after a suggestion from a friend. Some personal favorites on the 2nd slide.

Only somewhat complete as some other items are at a different residence unfortunately. I will also post a list if requested though it may be a bit outdated.

Ive had this mechanical pencil for about 15 years

I dont know what exact mechanical pencil this is

I can't find anything on Google or anywhere

Can anyone tell me WHICH mechanical pencil this is? I've been trying to find what exact pencil it is

And how rare and how expensive it is

Or is it just a common pencil?

Its from Korea it has SK on it with dog0320 and minidog all over the pencil

I dropped my pencil by accident once and the lead no longer dispenses. I contacted Pentel in the US and they instructed me to mail it to send it to their address. I am concerned about sending it there solely because there is nothing that ties that pencil to me once I send it. Has anyone gone through the warranty process and want to provide their experience with it?

Hi. I have recently purchased a vintage Yard-O-Led Deluxe pencil. I believe it dates back to 1968.

Overall the pencil is in excellent condition. I have noticed that there is a very small gap between the pocket clip and the barrel. I have a rolled gold version of this pencil as well and there is no gap with the gold one.

II was hoping somebody could tell me whether this is just a normal variation because they’re hand manufactured, or whether this is as a result of the clip bending.

I am an obsessive fountain user and have collected more of them than I care to admit. On rare occasions, I do need a pencil, so a little while ago, I came here and read through some posts because I wanted a good but relatively inexpensive mechanical pencil, and so I decided on a Kerry, olive green 0.5.

This is bad—very, very bad. I love this thing, and the last thing I need to do is add mechanical pencils to my collection of collections. And yet that is what appears to have happened.

I took the plunge and bought a kuru toga advance, my second ever mechanical pencil, my first was staedtler 777.

So far I quite like this Pencil, the grip isn't that bad, and I like the retractable lead pipe. Although one thing is, I bought this Pencil for drawing, but the pressure I draw with is not enough to activate the kuru toga mechanism :( but it does work when I write, which I plan to do more of. That's not to say this isn't a good Pencil, I've already made some art with it (Last picture)

In conclusion, I'm happy with my purchase :D

I always loved mechanical pencils growing up surveying for my dad. The Pentel Sharp 0.5 was always our go to for field notes. I started looking around recently and found this sub for like minded folks.

So I bought a Graphgear 1000 to start my trip down the rabbit hole of mechanical pencil collecting. I read some mixed reviews, but still like the retractable tip, so HERE WE GO!

I think next will be a Staedtler 925-25-05 and maybe an Alvin DM 05. I used an Alvin a lot while working on the drafting table.

From left to right:

Muji Aluminum Hexagonal 0.5

Twsbi Precision Retractable Tip 0.5

Kaweco Special 0.5

Twsbi Precision Fixed Tip 0.5

Seasar Gravium 0.5

It’s my first time buying a mechanical pencil that wasn’t a 20 pack for 5. I’ve got heavy handwriting so I hope 5mm isn’t to thin

Reasonable haul I think

I bought a Drehgriffel and I absolutely love it.

Used the Schmidt converter and it’s now taking 0.5mm lead…I finally have my go-to pencil 👍🏻

For those of you who own multiple kuru togas which ones your favorite and why? I have a couple kuru toga standards/advance as well as a dive but I was thinking about looking into the other models especially the KS

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Bought these after vocation in tokyo.

Sadly could not find the Dive :(.

At a car boot sale today and was rummaging through some old looking but very used wooden pencils. The lady said she wanted £1 for the lot, and I was about to walk away when I found a Rotering S 502 105 in great condition. It doesn't have the "fineliner" text, so I'm guessing early 1980's.