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Uni Kuru Toga
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70 reviews

$8
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uniballco
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jetpens
$19
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cultpens
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#3 most mentioned
Reddit · r/mechanicalpencils
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Great for writing
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Nice design
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Engraving is sharp and crisp
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Eraser is small
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Good quality
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rOtring 600
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75 reviews

$36
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cultpens
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#1 most mentioned
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#81 most mentioned
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Great for drafting
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Good weight
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Sits well in pocket
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Comes with Rotring branded refill
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Retraction is a bit on the loose side
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Budget Pick

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Pentel P205
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29 reviews

$6
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jetpens
$7
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pentel
$10
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ebay (USED)
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#5 most mentioned
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Great for writing and drawing
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Comfortable to use
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Comes with a lead and eraser
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Refillable
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Affordable
Pentel GraphGear 1000
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202 reviews

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Wirecutter · The Best Mechanical Pencils
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Great for everyday use
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Affordable
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Good lead quality
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Sturdy construction
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Somewhat pricey
Pentel Graphgear 500
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47 reviews

$5
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pentel
$14
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ebay (USED)
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#4 most mentioned
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Great for writing
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Good for long sessions
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Gravity center near the lead instead of back of pencil
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Slim erasers available
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Not a GraphGear 500
Pentel Orenz Nero
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52 reviews

$42
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#6 most mentioned
Reddit · r/mechanicalpencils
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Great for precision line work and drawings
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Excellent note-taking utensil
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Fine pencil
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Failed after writing many pages
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Lead slippage as mode of failure
Rotring 800+
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56 reviews

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#7 most mentioned
Reddit · r/mechanicalpencils
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Great for those who are picky about their writing tools
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Good weight and feel
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Hold up well over time
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Consistent lead advancement
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Problems with the tip wobble and lead breakage
Pentel P200
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26 reviews

$7
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pentel
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$10
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#8 most mentioned
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Great for quality and durability
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Comfortable to hold
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Easily moddable
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Comes with a range of accessories
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Missing a dozen pencils
Pentel Orenz
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41 reviews

$7
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tokyopenshop
$10
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#10 most mentioned
Reddit · r/mechanicalpencils
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Great for writing and drawing
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Comes in multiple lead grades
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Good weight and feel
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Compliments other products in the product category
Rotring Rapid Pro
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44 reviews

$42
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cultpens
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#9 most mentioned
Reddit · r/mechanicalpencils
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Great for writing, but lead advancing and cushioning features are delicate
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Knurled grip is nice, but leads break often
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Pencil is heavy, perfect for writing, but not great for other
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Good value for the price
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Retractable tip is a great feature
Pentel P225
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20 reviews

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#59 most mentioned
Reddit · r/mechanicalpencils
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Great for writing
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Light and thin
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Comfortable to hold
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Short grip to tip distance
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Comes in many colors
Pentel Graphlet
B

34 reviews

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#52 most mentioned
Reddit · r/mechanicalpencils
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Great for drawing and writing
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Slim design
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Easy to break lead
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Not as durable as other Pentel products
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Design is nice but the grip may be weak
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