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product_id: 10603670
title: "rOtring 800 Retractable Mechanical Pencil, 0.5mm, Silver Metal Barrel - For Drafting, Engineering, Architecture Professionals"
brand: "rotring"
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# Twist & click retractable tip Hexagonal anti-roll barrel Precision brass lead mechanism rOtring 800 Retractable Mechanical Pencil, 0.5mm, Silver Metal Barrel - For Drafting, Engineering, Architecture Professionals

**Brand:** rotring
**Price:** R2255
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ✏️ Elevate every line—because your ideas deserve precision and style.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** rOtring 800 Retractable Mechanical Pencil, 0.5mm, Silver Metal Barrel - For Drafting, Engineering, Architecture Professionals by rotring
- **How much does it cost?** R2255 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/10603670-rotring-800-retractable-mechanical-pencil-0-5mm-silver-metal-barrel)

## Best For

- rotring enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted rotring brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Ergonomic Control:** Hexagonal barrel and knurled grip prevent slips and fatigue during marathon brainstorming sessions.
- • **Instant Mistake Fix:** Built-in eraser under the push-button cap for quick corrections without breaking your flow.
- • **Engineered Precision:** Brass mechanism ensures flawless lead advancement with minimal breakage—draft like a pro.
- • **Sleek Silver Aesthetic:** Modern metal finish that signals your refined taste in tools and design.
- • **Pocket-Ready Durability:** Full metal retractable sleeve protects your lead and your style on the go.

## Overview

The rOtring 800 is a premium 0.5mm mechanical pencil featuring a full metal retractable sleeve, a precision brass lead advancement mechanism, and a hexagonal barrel designed to prevent rolling and reduce hand fatigue. Its sleek silver finish and knurled grip combine durability with ergonomic comfort, making it the go-to choice for professionals and creatives who demand flawless performance and timeless style.

## Description

The rOtring 800 is a sleek, metal mechanical pencil with golden elements built with precision and convenience in mind. Designed with a unique ‘twist and click’ retractable mechanism of the entire sleeve and lead, gives the 800 more durability. Also with the rOtring brass mechanism for precision lead advancement, and a fixed lead guidance sleeve to prevent break and offer an unimpeded view of the page for precise ruler—based drawing. The hexagonal barrel ensures fatigue-free writing and drawing, and prevents the pencil from sliding when laid on surfaces. The non-slip metal knurled grip makes sure that the pencil remains safely in hand so there are no accidental slips. There is a built in erase under the push-button cap for quick erasing, to ensure mistakes aren’t permanent.

Review: Aesthetically pleasing and smooth-writing, this pencil is worth every penny. - I'll start this off by saying that I was skeptical about this pencil, but needed something to replace the pencils that I had gotten previously that all broke rather quickly for one reason or another. I was not disappointed. This pencil is solidly built- the barrel is all metal as stated (brass I believe), and has a good weight and feel in the hand. Most of the internals are metal, although there are some plastic parts, they re not part of the action of the actual pencil. The only plastic component that I can see is the led reservoir tube and eraser holder. The pencil in itself, is just a nice object in general, the lines that create the shape are simple but elegant and very pleasing to the eye, and it has a great and solid weight to it, making it great to write and draw with. It is worth noting- the first one I got did have a problem with breaking lead occasionally (I got a second one because the first- I thought- was stolen, although it turned up later), this was easily fixed by a small piece of tape around the part of the led sleeve that extends from the grip, and this completely solved the problem, and the pencil has not broken a single piece of led since I did this. The second pencil I purchased did not have this problem in the first place and functions perfectly. This pencil writes very well, as mentioned before although not quite as well as the Rotring 600 because the retractable tip inherently makes the system less "stiff" when writing. The Retractable tip though, is in my opinion a huge upside for my purposes, as I like to carry it around, something that is not recommended with the Rotring 600. Overall, I would highly recommend this pencil to anyone looking to get a reliable, aesthetically pleasing pencil that writes very well. It is a bit pricey, in my opinion worth every penny.
Review: I'm not an engineer or drafter.... Just a regular user of pencils. - I felt obligated to write something about this pencil. This was one of the few times that I didn't read the reviews before ordering what seemed to be the perfect mechanical pencil. Just for the record, I wanted something that was fantastically solid, didn't roll away, and felt precise; I'm not a drafter, an engineer, nor an architect.... My career-life is digital, and I simply wanted something that made me smirk. I'm an avid fountain pen user, and have honestly never given carbon a chance since high school, but to be completely honest, my favorite ink (noodlers baystate blue) didn't work well for quick notes in my Midori passport notebook without inking the opposing back page before drying. I will defend ink to my grave, but for notes..... Yeah, I'm willing to give some slack. So this lead me into the idea of pencils, or rather, mechanical pencils! If you've looked for a high-end mechanical pencil, then you've undoubtedly stumbled across the rotring 600/800/800+ series. I personally don't want something to replace my finger, so I opted out of the 800+ and simple ordered the regular 800; I already mentioned: I'm not an engineer, drafter, nor architect. So for the regular person that is wanting to try a nice mechanical pencil..... How exactly does it feel? Simple! This thing feels better than anything else you've ever touched with a graphite core! I'll assume the readers have filtered themselves through a ton of mixed reviews, but I'll just say that unless you've handled some sort of ultra-simple and ultra-high-end drafting pencil..... The 800 will put a smile on your face. The second it touches the first page, you'll feel an immediate connection, or rather a full-blown obligation to excite your very own tactical page-dump. In a nutshell, you'll wish you owned something like this during your high school days. Does the lead break? No. I swam through over a hundred reviews that boasted the whole lead breaking thing, but I assumed it was because the fittings weren't properly tightened.... I actually feel like I was right. Right out of the mail box it was loose.... Pretty much all of the mechanics were loose in all honesty, but I tightened them before the 'lead' ever hit paper. I haven't had a single break yet. This isn't to say I'll never have one, but while I may not be a technical drawer, nor an engineer, I assume breaks come from wobbly pieces, and these are absolutely stone-solid once you tighten everything. It wobbles: it does, by definition, have a bit of play. With that said, the "play" is significantly less than any other mechanical pencil I've ever used. The guide tubes in every other mechanical pencil I've ever tried has significantly more play than what I'm seeing with the 800. This may move literally (in definition) a hairs-width when it hits the paper, but it is 1,000 times more precise and less playful than any other mechanical pencil I've ever used.... I'm just someone that wanted a fantastic mechanical pencil, not some engineer or drafter. It feels like a marshmallow when you advance the lead. Nope, my specific sample is crazy clicks and has insane advancement feedback. Idk if this has been improved, or if This is simply the mindset of someone that isn't in that type of career, but it isn't spongey like I've read at all. Keep in mind that I did tighten everything, so maybe that's why, but I'm not totally sure. The actual mechanics feel really solid. When you extract the tip, you realize this isn't some sort of cheap Zebra pencil. It is about 1/4th of a turn to manipulate the tip, and it is scary efficient. The second you hit paper with it you'll most definitely smile. In the end, I'm sure that, by definition, the 600 model will be more precise, but as someone that's not in that type of career where I need to draft or design..... This thing really does make you feel like you've been missing out on the world of graphite. Perhaps I received a premium example, I'm not sure, but after feeling the one I received, I am pretty sure I would return/swap this as many times necessary to eventually get a good one.... It's that nice.

## Features

- TWIST AND CLICK: Full-sleeve retractable design keeps tip protected for pocket-safe carry and added durability
- FULL METAL BODY: Solid construction provides balanced weight for control and comfort
- HEXAGONAL BARREL: Designed to prevent rolling and support fatigue-free writing and drawing, with a non-slip knurled metal grip
- PRECISION MECHANISM: rOtring brass mechanism advances lead accurately, with a fixed sleeve for reduced breakage and clear line of sight when using rulers
- SILVER FINISH: Sleek design housing 0.5mm lead

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00JEV9TLC |
| Additional Features | Retractable |
| Age Range (Description) | Kid |
| Age Range Description | Kid |
| Best Sellers Rank | #10,693 in Office Products ( See Top 100 in Office Products ) #98 in Mechanical Pencils |
| Body Shape | Hexagonal |
| Brand | Rotring |
| Brand Name | Rotring |
| Closure Type | Retractable |
| Color | Silver |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 4,719 Reviews |
| Drill Point | Super Fine |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 03501179044491 |
| Grip Type | Knurled |
| Hand Orientation | Ambidextrous |
| Hardness | HB |
| Included Components | Eraser, Lead |
| Ink Base | Hybrid |
| Ink Color | Silver |
| Item Diameter | 0.55 inches |
| Item Dimensions | 6.69 x 1.1 x 6.1 inches |
| Item Weight | 1.12 ounces |
| Line Size | 0.5 |
| Manufacturer | Sanford |
| Material | Metal |
| Material Type | Metal |
| Model Name | rOtring 800 |
| Model Number | 1904449 |
| Pattern | Pencil |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Drawing, Writing |
| Style | Silver |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |
| Writing Instrument Form | Mechanical Graphite Pencil |
| Writing Technique | pencil lead |

## Product Details

- **Age Range (Description):** Kid
- **Brand:** Rotring
- **Color:** Silver
- **Ink Color:** Silver
- **Writing Instrument Form:** Mechanical Graphite Pencil

## Images

![rOtring 800 Retractable Mechanical Pencil, 0.5mm, Silver Metal Barrel - For Drafting, Engineering, Architecture Professionals - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61s14-k6y3L.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color, Size** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Aesthetically pleasing and smooth-writing, this pencil is worth every penny.
*by H***T on January 25, 2018*

I'll start this off by saying that I was skeptical about this pencil, but needed something to replace the pencils that I had gotten previously that all broke rather quickly for one reason or another. I was not disappointed. This pencil is solidly built- the barrel is all metal as stated (brass I believe), and has a good weight and feel in the hand. Most of the internals are metal, although there are some plastic parts, they re not part of the action of the actual pencil. The only plastic component that I can see is the led reservoir tube and eraser holder. The pencil in itself, is just a nice object in general, the lines that create the shape are simple but elegant and very pleasing to the eye, and it has a great and solid weight to it, making it great to write and draw with. It is worth noting- the first one I got did have a problem with breaking lead occasionally (I got a second one because the first- I thought- was stolen, although it turned up later), this was easily fixed by a small piece of tape around the part of the led sleeve that extends from the grip, and this completely solved the problem, and the pencil has not broken a single piece of led since I did this. The second pencil I purchased did not have this problem in the first place and functions perfectly. This pencil writes very well, as mentioned before although not quite as well as the Rotring 600 because the retractable tip inherently makes the system less "stiff" when writing. The Retractable tip though, is in my opinion a huge upside for my purposes, as I like to carry it around, something that is not recommended with the Rotring 600. Overall, I would highly recommend this pencil to anyone looking to get a reliable, aesthetically pleasing pencil that writes very well. It is a bit pricey, in my opinion worth every penny.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I'm not an engineer or drafter.... Just a regular user of pencils.
*by A***I on May 23, 2016*

I felt obligated to write something about this pencil. This was one of the few times that I didn't read the reviews before ordering what seemed to be the perfect mechanical pencil. Just for the record, I wanted something that was fantastically solid, didn't roll away, and felt precise; I'm not a drafter, an engineer, nor an architect.... My career-life is digital, and I simply wanted something that made me smirk. I'm an avid fountain pen user, and have honestly never given carbon a chance since high school, but to be completely honest, my favorite ink (noodlers baystate blue) didn't work well for quick notes in my Midori passport notebook without inking the opposing back page before drying. I will defend ink to my grave, but for notes..... Yeah, I'm willing to give some slack. So this lead me into the idea of pencils, or rather, mechanical pencils! If you've looked for a high-end mechanical pencil, then you've undoubtedly stumbled across the rotring 600/800/800+ series. I personally don't want something to replace my finger, so I opted out of the 800+ and simple ordered the regular 800; I already mentioned: I'm not an engineer, drafter, nor architect. So for the regular person that is wanting to try a nice mechanical pencil..... How exactly does it feel? Simple! This thing feels better than anything else you've ever touched with a graphite core! I'll assume the readers have filtered themselves through a ton of mixed reviews, but I'll just say that unless you've handled some sort of ultra-simple and ultra-high-end drafting pencil..... The 800 will put a smile on your face. The second it touches the first page, you'll feel an immediate connection, or rather a full-blown obligation to excite your very own tactical page-dump. In a nutshell, you'll wish you owned something like this during your high school days. Does the lead break? No. I swam through over a hundred reviews that boasted the whole lead breaking thing, but I assumed it was because the fittings weren't properly tightened.... I actually feel like I was right. Right out of the mail box it was loose.... Pretty much all of the mechanics were loose in all honesty, but I tightened them before the 'lead' ever hit paper. I haven't had a single break yet. This isn't to say I'll never have one, but while I may not be a technical drawer, nor an engineer, I assume breaks come from wobbly pieces, and these are absolutely stone-solid once you tighten everything. It wobbles: it does, by definition, have a bit of play. With that said, the "play" is significantly less than any other mechanical pencil I've ever used. The guide tubes in every other mechanical pencil I've ever tried has significantly more play than what I'm seeing with the 800. This may move literally (in definition) a hairs-width when it hits the paper, but it is 1,000 times more precise and less playful than any other mechanical pencil I've ever used.... I'm just someone that wanted a fantastic mechanical pencil, not some engineer or drafter. It feels like a marshmallow when you advance the lead. Nope, my specific sample is crazy clicks and has insane advancement feedback. Idk if this has been improved, or if This is simply the mindset of someone that isn't in that type of career, but it isn't spongey like I've read at all. Keep in mind that I did tighten everything, so maybe that's why, but I'm not totally sure. The actual mechanics feel really solid. When you extract the tip, you realize this isn't some sort of cheap Zebra pencil. It is about 1/4th of a turn to manipulate the tip, and it is scary efficient. The second you hit paper with it you'll most definitely smile. In the end, I'm sure that, by definition, the 600 model will be more precise, but as someone that's not in that type of career where I need to draft or design..... This thing really does make you feel like you've been missing out on the world of graphite. Perhaps I received a premium example, I'm not sure, but after feeling the one I received, I am pretty sure I would return/swap this as many times necessary to eventually get a good one.... It's that nice.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review of the rOtring 800
*by C***G on March 10, 2025*

i bought two of the rOtring 800 pencils and personally i think that they’re solid writing tools. they are made with solid brass and you can tell the first time you pick it up, especially with the knurling where you’re supposed to hold it. the writing is just like any other mechanical pencil but i like the knurling a lot because of the grip and it’s a little weird writing with at first because of how slender the pencil is compared to normal ones. it’s easy to tell that this is really a tool rather than just a mechanical pencil. for example, pressing the lead advance button or retracting the tip just feels like it is well-made and it’s quite fidgetable if that is something of value to you. now there are cons, albeit one that is just minor design issues. there is a little bit of a “gap” when you press down on the lead advance button, and it’s not really a dealbreaker to me but i feel like that could’ve been improved, and in general how sensitive the tip is but it’s at least retractable (still have to be careful with that). now the biggest con is the very high price, but i find it pays itself off since you wont be using any of those cheap almost disposable mechanical pencils that i myself used to use. and i hear a lot about how some engineering students and such have kept it for years. in short, this is a solid choice for a reliable, tough and nearly unbreakable pen (emphasis on nearly, but the retractability checks itself out) and if you’re willing to get by the high price, i think that this is a good choice for anyone that needs a rugged and reliable mechanical pencil.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Rotring 800 Series Silver .5mm Pencil - 1854233
- Rotring 1892340 Eraser Refill - Eraser Refills (White)

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