uniball™ Kuru Toga Mechanical Pencil Starter Kit, 0.7mm HB No. 2, 1 Pack

This was my go to pencil for composing and I fell in love with it so much that I bought several more and now use it for everything. Very comfortable in the hand and pencil strokes come out strong and clear. The included eraser works fine, though because it's so small it will be used up quick. However, every handheld eraser has cleaned up fine. They are quite durable, and I've only had one of five that I've purchased break after being accidentally rolled over an office chair, and even that one still works when reassembled.

I lived in Japan for many years and greatly enjoyed buying and using all of the wonderfully engineered tools, cooking implements, knives, consumer electronics, etc. Japanese people love precision and great clean design, and mechanical pencils ("sha-pen" in Japanese) are heavily used. By professionals, captains of industry, artists, and school children. My Japanese teacher turned me onto them, great for precision writing of Kanji. I think the Japanese affinity for them stems from the similarity to sumi-e (charcoal) writing implements traditionally used to write Kanji characters.I don't recall these Kuru Toga pencils from when I was there, I might have been using them all along and didn't realize what I had. Anyway, I just bought this one from Amazon and fell in love with it instantly. For a piece of consumer goods that costs less than $6.00 the engineering and design of this thing is a marvel. Might sound funny but it is beautiful to look at. Smoke translucent high gloss plastic barrel, neon green grip and eraser cap, chome-look tip, ridges molded into the end to make it easier to grip.The auto rotation/ auto advance of the lead works perfectly as expected. To test it I started writing and could not stop. The included HB leads are for me, the perfect balance of darkness and hardness. Silky smooth on the paper and they produce no dust that will smudge. I spent the day today at work, writing with a 0.5 mech pencil (not one of these, just a standard one) and the lead broke every 10 seconds literally. Snap, click to advance. Snap, click to advance. Snap, click to advance. Frustration. Got home, opened this up and just wrote a lot and have not broken the point once.Includes a starter pack of HB 0.7 leads and 3 erasers (one installed and two spares). The pencil itself had about 3 leads pre-installed so get this "starter set" and you'll be good to go for a long time. Amazon sells a 40- pack of the 0.7 leads as an "add-on" item for a couple of dollars if you spend more than $25.Love this sha-pen. Must. Concentrate. On. Not. Losing. It.

If you have never tried one of these pencils you are in for a very pleasant surprise. These were recommended to me and I have been very thankful for that advice. They are so very well designed that broken lead will be a part of your past and you will look forward to using them. I have bought several for gifts, both for artists and regular use as well. They are a delight to use.

UPDATE: 1year useageWorked out so well! 💯 recommend but the only CON is its plastic. The barrel snapped at the top and made it useless after a year of use! I switched to metal.

Such a great pencil. Gifted 2 of these to great success

Amazing product, one of the best mechanical pencil that I have use for drawing. The set came with some separe erasers that are more than welcome, last time for the 0.5 mm option it didn't bring any extra erasers and was an issue.

This mechanical pencil stands out with its precision-engineered rotating lead mechanism, ensuring a consistently sharp point while reducing breakage. The smoothness of the diamond-infused HB #2 lead provides a comfortable writing experience, making it an excellent choice for students, professionals, and artists alike. The translucent barrel and ergonomic grip add to its appeal, allowing for both functionality and aesthetic pleasure. The inclusion of extra lead refills and erasers is a thoughtful touch, ensuring longevity without immediate additional purchases.Despite its high-quality build, the plastic body is a potential downside, as it may not withstand accidental drops well. Some users have reported cracks or breakage from relatively minor falls, which is something to consider if durability is a priority. Additionally, while the lead rotation mechanism is effective, it works best with print-style writing rather than cursive, as lifting the pencil frequently is required to engage the rotation feature. The eraser size is another minor drawback—while it erases cleanly, frequent users might find themselves needing replacements sooner than expected.Overall, this pencil delivers on its promise of smooth, precise writing, making it a strong contender in its price range. The combination of high-end engineering and practical usability makes it a great investment, especially for those who value a consistent writing experience. However, if you’re prone to dropping your writing tools or prefer a more rugged design, you may want to explore sturdier alternatives.

Purchased 2 in January 2025 and by June 2026 both had cracked and separated right at the transition from the smoke colored plastic body to the chrome piece and neither could be fixed due to it either being hot pressed and/or glued, not threaded. Form and function good, durability with 2-3 times weekly use didn't work for me. If you're OK knowing these will hit the round file pretty quick, it's a decent mechanical pencil until it falls apart between your fingers.

Uniball kurutoga 0,7 mm, scrive in modo perfetto, la rotazione della mina ad ogni pressione garantisce in modo efficace la continuità ed uniformità del tratto. Unica pecca é che la matita é un po' leggera per come scrivo io, ma nulla toglie alla qualità complessiva.

amazing

Heel lekker potlood voor aantekeningen en schetsen. Echter is binnen een jaar de plastic buitenhuls gebroken, dat valt tegen.

Excelentisimo por el precio.

Nice product