---
product_id: 76718744
title: "600 0.5mm Black Barrel Mechanical Pencil (1904443)"
brand: "rotring"
price: "R1213"
currency: ZAR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
category: "Rotring"
url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/76718744-600-0-5mm-black-barrel-mechanical-pencil-1904443
store_origin: ZA
region: South Africa
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# Fixed lead guidance sleeve for precise drawing Lead hardness grade indicator for quick ID Full-metal body for perfect weight balance 600 0.5mm Black Barrel Mechanical Pencil (1904443)

**Brand:** rotring
**Price:** R1213
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ✏️ Elevate your craft with the pencil that professionals swear by.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** 600 0.5mm Black Barrel Mechanical Pencil (1904443) by rotring
- **How much does it cost?** R1213 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/76718744-600-0-5mm-black-barrel-mechanical-pencil-1904443)

## 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

- • **Iconic Full-Metal Design:** Experience fatigue-free writing with a perfectly balanced aluminium barrel that lasts a lifetime.
- • **Precision Brass Mechanism:** Advance your lead smoothly and accurately for flawless lines every time.
- • **Knurled Metallic Grip Zone:** Work long hours comfortably without losing your grip or focus.
- • **Clear Lead Hardness Indicator:** Instantly identify your lead grade to maintain professional precision on every project.
- • **Slip-Resistant Hexagonal Barrel:** Stay in control with a classic shape that prevents sliding on any surface.

## Overview

The Rotring 600 0.5mm Mechanical Pencil combines a durable full-metal aluminium body with a precision brass mechanism, featuring a hexagonal barrel for anti-slip control and a lead hardness indicator for quick identification. Designed for professionals and creatives, it ensures fatigue-free writing and precise, break-resistant lead advancement, making it a timeless tool for writing and drawing.

## Description

Iconic mechanical pencil with full metal body and rOtring’s original design. Hexagonal barrel ensuring fatigue-free writing and drawing. Lead hardness grade indicator.

Review: Solid feel, excellent quality product - I love the feel of the pencil. Very high quality finish. Amazing looks.
Review: Great product - Just a very beautiful pencil . Love writing with it . Although if I have to rethink my decision I would go for .7 mm thickness .

## Features

- An iconic tool meant for a lifetime of use. The full-metal body provides ideal weight balance for fatigue-free writing and drawing.
- Brass mechanism allows precision lead advancement. Lead hardness grade indicator for rapid identification when working.
- Hexagonal shape avoids sliding on drawing tables. Design, pattern and size of metallic grip zone enable working for long hours without slipping.
- The fixed lead guidance sleeve prevents breakage and gives you a clear page view for precise ruler-based drawing.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00AZWYUA4 |
| Age Range (Description) | Adult |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Best Sellers Rank | #236,440 in Home & Kitchen ( See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen ) #336 in Mechanical Pencils |
| Body Shape | Hexagonal |
| Brand | Rotring |
| Brand Name | Rotring |
| Closure Type | Click-Off Cap |
| Colour | black |
| Country of Origin | Japan |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 8,948 Reviews |
| Drill Point | .5mm |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00079946152852, 03501179044439 |
| Grip Type | Knurled |
| Hand Orientation | Ambidextrous |
| Hardness | B |
| Importer Contact Information | TEJURA OVERSEAS ENTERPRISES PVT LTD |
| Included Components | Includes one mechanical pencil. |
| Ink Colour | Black |
| Item Diameter | 0.5 Millimetres |
| Item Dimensions | 5.1 x 14.8 x 0.5 Centimeters |
| Item Type | 0.5mm |
| Item Weight | 0.05 Pounds |
| Line Size | 0.5mm |
| Manufacturer | ROTRING, rOtring |
| Manufacturer Contact Information | ROTRING |
| Material | Aluminium |
| Material Type | Aluminium |
| Model Name | 600 |
| Model number | 1904443 |
| Packer Contact Information | ROTRING |
| Pattern | Pencil |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Writing |
| Special Features | Ideal |
| Style Name | Black |
| Theme | Minimalist |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Warranty Description | Warranty of the product is limited to manufacturing defects only |
| Writing Instrument Form | Mechanical Graphite Pencil |
| Writing instrument form | Mechanical Graphite Pencil |

## Product Details

- **Age Range (Description):** Adult
- **Brand:** Rotring
- **Colour:** black
- **Ink Colour:** Black
- **Writing instrument form:** Mechanical Graphite Pencil

## Images

![600 0.5mm Black Barrel Mechanical Pencil (1904443) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71r1EyIvQLL.jpg)
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## Available Options

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

## Questions & Answers

**Q: is this pencil too heavy to put behind ear?**
A: The pencil has some heft to it, but it stays behind my ear just fine. It's just heavy enough so that you won't forget it's there.

**Q: Is the tip delicate? Would this be a pencil that can be carried in a pocket without the tip bending or breaking?**
A: It is delicate. I broke mine few days back. It should have been retractable when not in use. I have habit of leaving pencil inside the book as book marker. One time I was standing , took the book out to read, pencil fell and land on its tip. That was the end of it.  I have had many lead pencils never had issues of broken tip except this one. But I until then I loved it, carried it everywhere. Seems someone jinxed it.

**Q: What's the difference between the rapid pro and the 600 series?**
A: The Rapid Pro is a natural evolution of the Rotring 600 in terms of design. The profile is rounded, and the grip section more generous. In terms of functionality, the main difference is the retractable nib, present in the Rapid Pro and absent in the 600. The Rapid Pro is also available in 2mm edition in addition to the 0,5 and 0,7, while the 600 comes only in these two sizes. The 600 features an interesting lead hardness indicator, which is not present in the Rapid Pro. Both pencils have a full metal body.The Rotring 600 represents a piece of Rotring heritage, with its classic rugged design. The Rapid Pro is a more modern interpretation of the same concept.

**Q: does this model have a retractable tip?**
A: No.  Lead is retractable, but tip is fixed.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Solid feel, excellent quality product
*by A***H on 25 March 2026*

I love the feel of the pencil. Very high quality finish. Amazing looks.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great product
*by G***N on 14 March 2026*

Just a very beautiful pencil . Love writing with it . Although if I have to rethink my decision I would go for .7 mm thickness .

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ MOst Balanced Pencil with only a single fault - the NIB
*by N***T on 13 August 2022*

The pencil on the whole is an excellent piece of work. There is a minor defect that needs to be watched out for.. Achilles heel of this pencil. The NIB. Unprotected and if the pencil falls on this NIB there are very very high chances of the NIB getting bent or damaged rendering the pencil useless.. New 800 + with stylus is the one that has a retractable NIB Otherwise excellent, well balanced, pure metal and one extraordinary piece of design and engineering.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Rotring 600 Mechanical Pencil 0.5 mm Black
- rOtring Mechanical Refill Erasers for 600 and 500 Pencils, 5-Pieces (502720)
- rOtring Tikky Mechanical Pencil Lead 0.5mm HB, 12 Lead (R505 508 HB)

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*Product available on Desertcart South Africa*
*Store origin: ZA*
*Last updated: 2026-07-18*