Uni Mechanical Pencil Kurutoga Pipe Slide Model 0.5mm, Black Body (M54521P.24)

This mechanical pencil is great. It's well worth the money and the plastic is not too heavy. It writes very smoothly and this pencil can keep your lead sharp and fine, which is exactly what I like. The slide model is a improvement from the base model as you no longer need to keep clicking every minute or two, and allows for easier storage.

It's unique mechanism rotates the lead as you press down to write. It keeps the lead from developing a flat spot, so your writing stays consistent in width.

I’ve become obsessed with these pencils. I highly recommend I love the .5 lead and everything about how these write. They write smooth and you can’t hear the scratching like you hear with normal mechanical pencils totally worth the price.

It’s a overall great pencil but I would say the lead breaks most of the time which makes the sharpening factor kinda useless but the build quality is great and I love how long it lasts without losing it this pencil can last you for years unlike cheap pencils that break in a day.

This pencil is awesome for its price point. I only have two complaints about this product: 1. The rotation mechanism requires a certain amount of vertical pressure to activate. I tend to do a lot of my lettering from a lower angle (pencil at ~ 45º relative to writing surface instead of 90º). This means I'm not activating the rotation mechanism when I hold my pencil like this. 2. The pencil would feel nicer with a bit more weight. Despite those two complaints, I'm still giving 5 stars. I understand there are limitations to the rotating mechanism and I'm fine with them, especially for the price. Additionally, I'm aware that there is another model at a (slightly) higher price point that has a metal and heavy plastic body that would satisfy my weight complaint. Another note: the lead retracts ever so slightly into the body as you write in order to activate the rotation mechanism. The slight slack in the pencil took me a while to get used to, but now that I'm used to it, I don't notice it anymore. Otherwise, this pencil rocks. It's a powerhouse for the price and functions exactly as intended. The clear window to see the mechanism is helpful to see if you're writing at the correct angle to engage the mechanism; plus, it looks awesome. The included lead and eraser are smooth and feel high quality. My lead is always sharp and my handwriting looks much more consistent than ever before. I would definitely recommend this pencil or another in the Kuru Toga product line.

Good Type of pencils Great for art and writing

The Twist-Erase and Pentel Sharp Kerry mechanical pencils owned this heart since 2009. My only complaint: the need to deliberately break the point at times to re-awaken sharpness. The older Kuru Toga models were better on that score, but reliably uniform sharpness throughout a page proved elusive. That scenario ultimately landed me on this page. Arriving a few hours prior to a webinar, this mahhhhvelous instrument proved it's delightful prowess as I wrote pages of notes. This pencil may not be as ultra comfy as the Kuru Toga Alpha Gel models, but the sharpness factor rules supreme. The Alpha Gel's squishy grip spoiled me, so I'm adjusting—with a smile! No hassles, at all, with the rotating mechanism. The sleeve extended as expected throughout. Indeed, after a few minutes of writing, I forgot about it. I'm sticking with 5 stars despite the laughable eraser. No way this munchkin is worthy of the 3 syllables of its name. I cured that problem with a Campus 2B eraser (JetPens), since I use only 2B lead. (Worth the hassle: erasures are super clean, no smudges, no paper trauma, & a minimal debris trail!). My plan now is to grab a few more of these gems, so the pencil will be situated at each of the prime spots in the house, my EDC bag and car. Ditto the Campus erasers. Unbeatable combo, especially since I'm a faithful bullet journaler who prefers pencilled rapid-logging. Special note: The pencil appeared to be stocked with only 2 (HB) leads. After popping off the eraser, I opted to drop in only 2 2B leads. Didn't want to risk jamming it, as I imagine the hallmark mechanism is somewhat sensitive. And, I'm using the Kuru Toga lead. Not sure if that's the reason, but despite being a masher (heavy handed), I experienced no lead breaking.

There are lots of variations of the kuru toga pencil. It's one if the best and this style is nice and lightweight. The lead advance is less noticeable if you write in script (older folks like me), and more noticeable if you block print like kids do now. Great pencil tho, no matter how you write.

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Near perfect grip. The rotation head ensures the lead wears uniformly without getting sharp edges.

Very comfortable. The mateal tip can go in completelly, protected by the plastic. Excellent in my opinion!

El producto se puede de buena calidad hasta el momento ha funcionado bien

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