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

Excellent quality mechanical pencil. The lead turns incrementally every time you lift the pencil from the paper, and that is what keeps the tip of your pencil sharp.

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.

Excellent mechanical pencils. Work as advertised

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.

I love my kuru toga. I used it for laying out my watercolor sketches

The idea behind the pencil was great, the execution was poor. I use these pencils extensively in my work as a teacher. I was looking to replace my Zebra Del Guards which have shown their wear after over 6 years (I went three years before I had a lead break on the pencil). The number of “clicks” to advance the lead was excessive. I found that the lead broke frequently. In all, not as good an experience as I’d have hoped. Definitely going back to my trusted Zebra mechanical pencils. ADDENDUM: After using the pencil for several weeks, I really love the smooth writing and “fluid” feel this gives.

I’ve been using this for note-taking, and the sliding sleeve is a lifesaver. As you write, the pipe recedes along with the lead, which provides extra support and almost eliminates lead breakage, even if you have a heavy hand. Because of this design, you don't have to click the top to advance the lead nearly as often. The black body looks professional, and the clear grip section lets you see the orange gear rotating inside, which is a cool touch. It’s a very reliable tool for anyone who writes in small, tight print.

it works nicely, and feels very comfortable in your hand. I also like like the choice of colors.

面白い商品なんで買ってみました。書き味はいいです。

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

A distanza di un anno dell’acquisto posso sinceramente affermare che è la mia matita preferita! Sono anni che uso le matite meccaniche e una cosa che ho sempre odiato è proprio i differenti tratti che inevitabilmente si vengono a creare quando la mina viene utilizzata. Questa matita invece, grazie al minuscolo meccanismo che ha al suo interno, ruota la mina ogni volta che questa viene sollevata dal foglio, così che il tratto sia sempre omogeneo (come si può vedere dal video, il piccolo disegno bianco che ruota). La consiglio davvero a tutti, è un piccolo luxury che migliora le giornate!

クルトガは使い易いし毎日使ってます

It doesn't write comfortably as the metal part keeps moving and going in