Kitaboshi 2.0mm Mechanical Pencil, Wooden Barrel, With Lead Sharpener, #1 B, Black Lead, 1ea (OTP-680NST), natural wood color w/sharpener

If you love the warm, nostalgic feel of a traditional wooden pencil but crave the modern convenience and consistency of a mechanical lead holder, the Kitaboshi is the absolute holy grail. The first thing you notice is the body. It is crafted from beautiful, lightweight American incense cedar, giving it that authentic, organic pencil feel and a subtle, pleasant wood aroma. It sits beautifully in the hand, offering a low-fatigue drawing experience that heavy metal or cheap plastic holders simply cannot replicate. Mechanically, it operates on a precise click-advance system rather than a drop-clutch, meaning the lead advances securely by a millimeter with each click—no accidental drop-outs or broken graphite on your desk. The factory-installed B lead is unbelievably smooth, buttery, and responsive, gliding effortlessly across the paper without hitting any scratchy impurities. It yields beautiful, rich mid-tones and blends flawlessly for global value work. As an extra bonus, the matching minimal lead pointer included in the cap works like a charm, letting you achieve a needle-sharp point completely mess-free. It’s an incredibly elegant, minimalist tool that brings the pure joy back to analog drawing. Highly recommended for anyone looking to elevate their studio workspace!

The packaging states that this is a "Pencil for Adults" -or so I read, and that statement defines in part what this mechanical pencil is all about. Compared to the more common 2.0mm lead holder variants, this pencil is longer -almost the size of a regular ferruled pencil- and a tiny bit thicker. The clutch mechanism has lead advancement as opposed to drop type; it has no sharpener or eraser integrated (thou a somewhat portable sharpener is included in the package), but the wood body is what really sets it apart. It has a smooth finish, a lovely texture and a nice pink-shaded color to it. Along with the mushroom-like lead advancement button up top and the metal cone on the tip, both with a nice chrome finish, makes for very elegant writing instrument that looks far more expensive than it really is. It's got a nice and solid feel while holding and writing and there is not a single part that rattles or shakes. The provided B-grade lead is very smooth and dark (it's even darker than some Western 2B leads) which makes it great for writing in a journal or a diary. Obviously you can also sketch with this pencil, but I don't recommend it as a drafting pencil substitute. It's simply not designed for this. The wood finish is very delicate and can get dents, scratches or tiny bits lost -specially around the body's end below the button- if you're not careful, so I would not recommend this pencil for kids or youngsters. As stated in the packaging -it's an Adult's pencil! The included sharpener gets you a nice diamond-like point on the lead, just not very sharp. It has an integrated reservoir for the shavings and it's got a cap so you can take it along. Personally I prefer my Uni 2mm lead sharpener which gives a much sharper point and it's much smaller. This lead pencil is also sold under the Penco Brand in a series called "Prime Timber 2.0" that comes in the same packaging with the same sharpener; the only difference being the two-tone color paint over the wood. Considering is also more expensive, I would definitely recommend going for this, the original Kita-Boshi.

The feel of the kitaboshi itself feels like real wood and it is! just it is polished and well made to make it more smooth to the touch as for the design is so appealing and attractive…. The lead doesn’t disappoint because I can tell very easily it is the same manufacturer of the Mitsubishi lead graphite maker and it is so smooth and buttery. I love it 🥰 Japan knows well when it comes to products such as stationary for school or art stuff or other thing for home or utilities they go above and beyond. I wish the USA could do that to but is limited in that front…. Over all 8 out of 10 I highly recommend anyone regardless if you are a collector or an enthusiast or something else you must have it. Is so stylish and beautiful 💖

Everything about this pencil is beautiful: the design, the wood, the metal, the feel, the build-quality, the function and the packaging- all at an incredibly low price. Highly recommended

Best performance in a pencil and would recommend for artists of all ages and for calligraphy practitioners this is a great tool for pushing your creativity forward

I found this pencil very refreshing to use. Brought back some of the more romantic and true feel and use of a regular pencil. This isn't a clutch pencil, its a pump actin pencil with a very slight but pleasant cedar like aroma with it. The scent of the cedar helped me relax while using it. The weight can take some getting used to. Ad your mind automatically thinks its a regular pencil. The balance is excellent and the punp action function is great and holds the 2mm graphite very secure. However my only issue with this pencil is the tip cap came loose very easily in my daypack after only 3 day's. Id make sure to keep this in a pencil box or organizer to protect it and to keep it from breaking. Overall i like it a lot, it gives your hsnd a pleasant grip and the excellent balance allowed me to use it in the wand technique and for more direct sketching and detailed drawings. The weight is Great afer you get used to it. Using it once you get the hang of it doesn't leave in roads on your paper, depending on your choice of paper though. Im pleased and happy i bought it. Every bit of a more real pencil sensation gives you great freeness and relaxed approach to drawing. Plus i love the slight aroma of cedar wood. Very pleased with this pencil. Definitely recommend for helping artists relax and have fun again instead of focusing on the perfect image this pencil gives back that old school free feeling of just holding a pencil and letting your heart and mind lead your hand. Great buy

I have to admit, I love this pencil. It's a mechanical pencil that feels just like a regular pencil - the wood barrel is just a fraction thicker than a standard pencil. The satin finish to the wood barrel makes it easy to hold. I bought 4h leads for it to make light undersketches for watercolors. The great thing about using a 2mm lead is that you can tilt it to create thicker lines, but using a hard lead means the sketch is less likely to wash out, making your watercolor look dirty. It comes with a very different looking sharpener (meant for sharpening the lead only), but it works great. It's very easy to change/refill leads too. You can pull out the clicker off the end and drop it in that way, but I think it's easier to just hold the clicker down and drop the new lead in through the point. No messy wood chips, very comfortable to hold.

fast shipping would purchase again from this seller bought for husband who loves this pencil. He agrees that it is the best mechanical pencil in the world and loves it. best present ever worth it. high quality, portability, weight, grip and comfort.