rOtring 600 Full-Metal Body 0.7mm Mechanical Pencil, Black, for Precise Ruler-Based Drawing

This is an excellent mechanical pencil. The solid aluminum body is heavier than the typical plastic body, but it is also more stable in the hand and does not flex. Unfortunately, I lost my rOtring and will need to buy it again!

This pencil feels awesome in the hand, the weight, the knurling, the balance, the finish, all perfect.

I'm not sure why it took me so long to purchase a mechanical pencil. I got this pencil because I had an upcoming standardized exam which required me to use pencils. I must say, this pencil performed flawlessly. The Rotring 600 is all-metal (I believe brass) construction, with a knurled/textured grip made out of metal. This is actually surprisingly comfortable, because intuitively, you would figure that something soft would be more comfortable than textured metal. In actuality, I found the grip very comfortable, but it might not be for everyone -- for example, if like to rub against the grip, it's not very comfortable to rub against (it IS textured metal...). On the other hand, if you want to play with your pencil, the barrel is great for that; it's a hexagonal barrel with a matte finish. The top of the pencil has a knurled knob, for you to turn a little viewfinder-type thing at the top. Printed on the pencil beneath this is 4H, 2H, H, F, HB, B, 2B (I'm going off my memory, but I think this is correct). When you turn the viewfinder/knob, you can set the pencil to display one of these designations, so you know which type of lead your pencil is currently filled with. Above this is the clicky button for you to dispense lead. If you pull off this cap, there is the proprietary eraser unit underneath. If you pull out the eraser unit, you can fill the pencil with quite a number of pencil leads. The one flaw here is the eraser. I didn't use it much, but I imagine it would be difficult to use. To use it, you have to take off the normal clicky button cap, thereby making it prone to be lost. I also think (again, don't have the pencil with me) that it might be prone to click the lead if you use the eraser. Finally, since it's proprietary, you will have some difficulty (and expense) obtaining replacements. The other potential issue I found is that the tip of the pencil is a hollow tube. When you click the top, lead comes out of the thin tube. However, it seems pretty unprotected. For example, I don't know what would happen if you dropped the pencil directly on its front tip. I suppose it could actually be very sturdy, but I was a bit nervous that I might drop it and bend the tip, breaking the pencil. (Rotring also makes the Model 800 which retracts the tip to avoid this situation completely). Overall, I really liked this pencil. It's got a really solid feel to it and seems to have great build quality. If you want a high quality mechanical pencil that will last you for a long time, I recommend this.

I've wanted one for a while. The prior Japanese one I had jammed up, so I have high hopes for this one. The feel is good as is the apparent construction.

Great pencil. I like the grip & feel. Easy to refill. Highly recommend.

I’m not a professional artist. I’ve been drawing my whole life, though I’ve used lots of pencils over the years. I’ve had my favorites specifically those pencils were my favorites because the way they glided across the paper the way they held up overall the way the tip didn’t bend the way the hip never snapped didn’t give a lead certain features like that some better than others in certain pencils, but this one hit every single feature that I look for specifically in a pencil and is a top 10 performance in every aspect of those features, I to you how much better I feel with this pencil in my hand like I said I’ve had many pencils before, but I don’t use any of them. They all just sit in the corner and this is the only pencil that I use this pencil replaced 20 pencils. All I can say is if you’re thinking about buying it and you’re looking at the price tag thinking about $25 for a pencil that’s so cheap for the quality that you’re gonna get with this pencil I thought $25 was a little bit much for pencil but as soon as I tried it, I bought 4 more thinking about buying this pencil buy it quit thinking about it. you’re not gonna regret it.

The price is a bit steep for a mechanical pencil, but I can't deny the high quality manufacturing of this thing. It feels solid and hefty like it was machined from a single piece of metal (aluminum?), and the knurling feels awesome. The pocket clip feels solid and it seems like it will never come loose. I think my favorite part is the rotating lead hardness indicator. So if you change from HB to 4H lead, or if you have more than one pencil with different leads, you never have to guess which one is which. It spins smoothly but never spins unintentionally so there is no worrying about that. There are really only two things that keep it from being the perfect writing/drafting tool: 1. the eraser is ridiculously tiny. So either get some refills or get one of the brick style erasers to keep handy. 2. the tip does not retract and I am constantly worried that it will bend or break. Considering the price on this pencil it seems like a huge oversight that the tip is constantly just hanging out there, seemingly just waiting to get wreaked. As much as I was hesitant to pay 25 dollars for this pencil, I would gladly pay an extra five to ten dollars for a version with a retracting tip. While the sanctity of that tip scares the pooh out of me, I can't deny this is, by far, the best pencil I have ever owned and if it does break I think I will shell out the money for a new one.

This is the Ferrari of mechanical pencils. Great weight, precision, and smooth as velvet!

Got my purchase a week ago..an authentic rotring that lives upto expectations. I recommend the 0.7 mm rather than the 0.5mm since the thickness is just right and the lead doesn't break easily. Try not to drop the pencil nib-first as it is relatively weaker than the rest of the pencil. The inner plastic barrel rattles a bit.

Ağır olması yönünden endişe etmiştim ancak ağırlık dengesi gayet iyi ağırlık sorun olmuyor 500 e göre daha kaliteli bir hissiyatı var Fiyatını biraz fazla Fiyatını düşünmez iseniz gayet iyi tavsiye ederim

Uso este producto frecuentemente. Lo utilizo para bosquejar, dibujar en general y escribir. Tiene un excelente peso. De construcción robusta y elegante. Muy bonito y da gusto tenerlo en la mano. Lo recomiendo.

This writes really really well. No lead breakage, solid feel in the hand, just enjoyable writing. Wish I had bought it years ago. No other ball point has come close to the experience - and to be able to erase is so handy. Best wishes for this purchase.

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