800 Retractable Metal Mechanical Pencil, 0.5mm, Black Barrel, Perfect for Drafting, Engineering, Architecture Professionals

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.

It's a rOtring. That in and of itself should tell you it's super high quality. Buttery smooth retraction with a satisfying snap. Hefty, solid feeling pencil that somehow feels weightless. Extremely good writer. Great for technical drawings, drafting, lettering, just about anything that requires putting pencil to paper. Makes a great gift, a true "buy it for life" pencil.

I bought 2 Rotring 800, 0.5mm mechanical pencils for drawing and note taking. I use these, as well as a number of the less expensive 500's with multiple colors of leads and keep them at hand in a 3D holder I designed and printed. The retractable barrel is brilliant as you can easily keep it in your pocket without retracting the lead (or poking holes in your shirt). The barrel extends with the lead exactly where you left it, which sounds like a small thing until you do it a few hundred times. The retraction mechanism is also easily managed with your writing hand (one-handed), and spring-loaded. The build quality is excellent, and I imagine that these are made to last a lifetime. The pencil is much heavier than the hybrid metal/plastic models, but I find the weight to be a major advantage for throwing steady lines and arcs, owing to the additional inertia. The "micro" knurling around the grip area is small enough to be comfortable, yet sharp enough to create a positive no-slip hold. The visibility around the point is perfect for precision drawing and also allows for accurate alignment when used with drawing tools (triangles, t-squares, circle and elipse templates, etc.). In terms of finish, I have read some criticism of the durability, and I have a couple of nicks here and there, but I would attribute this to my handling of the instrument and not a failing of the design. To me, it is minor and only adds to the character. If you want to keep this pencil pristine, then you should keep it in a holder and not loose in among other pencils or objects that will chip or mar the finish. That's part of why I designed and printed the holder - so that I could protect the pencil and have it close at hand. If someone knows of a better mechanical pencil. Please post a link to it!

As an engineering student I have had many, many mechanical pencils in the past. As I started getting into courses that required fine levels of detail in drawing schematics and also long sessions with a writing utensil in my hand I was on the look out for an end all, be all mechanical pencil. After having the pencil for nearly a year, it has become my most important tool aside from my calculator. This thing is a tank and I abuse it heavily. The construction is superb and extremely robust. The balance is perfect, and nearly exactly at the midpoint of the length of the pencil. The lead advancement is consistent and the clutch has never slipped on me at all. The striking good looks of the machine is just a bonus. Now, there are cons. The tip does wiggle ever so slightly, but I must be clear here, it does not effect precision in the slightest, it is purely a symptom of manufacturing tolerances and the fact that there are so many moving parts within the pencil. The wiggle can make an auditory clinking sound if you really listen but I quite like the noise, it reminds me that I am using a truly mechanical pencil and I like mechanical things... Many people report lead breakage as an issue yet I have never experienced lead breakage, even while using 0.5mm 2B lead (one of the weakest leads). The only major issue I ran into started two weeks ago when I realized that the twist mechanism was experiencing some major friction and it made it very hard for me to extend the head of the pencil. Keep in mind this issue arose a full 9 months after I purchased the pencil and used it heavily every single day. At first it was looking like a was going to have to find a new pencil but then I realized I had some 3-in-1 lubricating oil. I liberally applied oil to the seams of the mechanism and inside the mechanism and let it sit for a while before wiping off the excess oil. It now works better than it did the day I got it. This thing is truly a wonderful writing utensil and I highly recommend it to anyone who is looking for a precise, robust, and dedicated mechanical pencil. As a side note, there is noticeable patina/surface wear from using it so much but I very much like it. It reminds me how long I've had it and how trusty it has been.

Tak jak w tytule, kupiony na prezent, obdarowany miał nie tęgą minę, dostał przedmiot używany, w środku pudełko oceniłbym tak 3/5. Jeden rysik prawie wypisany (1 z 3), do tego na ołówku widać rdzę! Serio? Niezły "nowy" ołówek, pogadam z obdarowanym czy nie będzie chciał go zwrócić, bo to są jakieś nie zdrowe żarty. Żałuje tylko że zdjęcia nie zrobiłem. Najadłem się wstydu tylko, nieźle amazon.

Can be the best pencil ever

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Llego bien empaquetado, llego en buenas condiciones y funciona sin problemas.

Ich nutze insgesamt gut 15 Rotring 600 Druckbleistifte daheim und in der Arbeit, hinzu kommen ein paar japanische DelGuard und Kuru Toga Stifte in verschiedenen Stärken von 0.35 bis 0.7mm und versch. Härten. Sie alle haben ihre Vor- und Nachteile und ich mag sie alle. Die 600er und die DelGuard sind meine Arbeitstiere und bieten einfach ein super Schreibgefühl in super Qualität und Langlebigkeit. Der DelGuard ist zudem noch super billig, allerdings halt auch aus deutlich mehr Kunststoff. Von den 600ern nutze ich zwei bereits seit über 20 Jahren ! Allerdings benötigte ich nun einen weiteren, portablen Druckbleistift, idealerweise mit Einzugsmechanismus. Klar, dass ich einen 800er haben musste. Und bisher bin ich sehr zufrieden. Der Rotring 800 in Schwarz sticht etwas heraus und sieht in der Farbkombi aus wie ein Schmuckstück. Edel, Funktionell, zeitlos. Besonders wichtig war mir die Einzugsmechanik, welche gut funktioniert, leider aber auch etwas radiales Spiel mit bringt. Aber noch so wenig, dass ich es kaum merke und trotzdem präzise zeichnen kann. Ich denke ich werde ihn mir nochmal in Silber kaufen. Den 800er kann man m.E. nicht mehr allzu verbessern. Ja, nicht günstig, aber wenn er auch viele Jahre hält, so freue ich mich bei jedem Einsatz. Absolut perfekt wäre er, wenn er zusätzlich noch die Minenbruchresistenz des DelGuard mitbringen würde. Vll. macht Rotring da mal eine extra Serie/Kooperation ?