Pentel Mechanical Pencil Smash, 0.5mm (Q1005-1)

Phenomenal. I waited almost a year and a half to review this mechanical pencil. It is a very strong drawing/writing tool, yet it has an excellent weight balance, lighter than heavy. The overall design is uncomplicated which lends for an easier grip regardless of what position the pencil is held. The tip is strong enough to hold a lot of pressure, while at the same time providing enough space between the lead tip and the gripping area (where the fingers rest) which allows you to see your line work for drawing or writing with clarity and precision. The tip is also 100% stable, it doesn't wobble or pull out too much lead which results in frequent breaking. The materials are of great quality, well put together and can sustain a lot of wear from traveling, dropping, water, etc. Another great feature is the elegant design, makes you feel like you are working with a truly professional element and does not wear out and look like a cheap mechanical pencil. And well the best thing is that the price for such a great tool is really fair enough that if you lost it, you didn't break the bank, and if you manage to keep it for a long time–like I have so far (which is rare)–this Pentel will pay for itself use after use.

First of I'd like to say that I've used many mechanical pencils in this price range (Kerry, GG1000, GG500, M-701, Dr. Grip...) and this one has to be my favorite! I am an engineering student at a university and this pencil makes my homework fun to do! Few things I like about this pencil: -the tip is fixed so there is absolutely no give -pleasant grip for being rubber/plastic -very good balance and not too heavy or light -quality mechanism -lets out a very small amount of lead per click -aesthetically pleasing -hardness indicator -feels solid even compared to metal pencils like the Graph Gear 1000 (two of those broke on me) -small but quality eraser (i think of it as a backup eraser because of the size). Dislikes: None so far, I'll update if I come upon any! This pencil is something I see as a 'buy it for life' item. As long as you take care of the tip and don't drop it and abuse it this thing can outlive you! I highly recommend it to anyone that does a lot of writing/math/sketching on a daily basis.

This is my probably 5th buying it because i keep losing my pencils but its the best ever. I use this smash pencil for 12 years now. Its comfortable and you dont feel tired at all.

I haven't used it enough to find out its negative sides but upon picking it up, it leaves me with awesome impressions. The pencil has a good weight to it. Not too heavy, not light either. It is heavier towards the writing end. The material, solid plastic, is quality as you could certainly feel it holding it in the hand. The rubber grip contains numerous of individual tactile rubber nubs that respond to how hard you hold it. The nubs are like keycaps or bubble wraps is the closest analogy I can think of. The cap covering the eraser does not simply envelope the eraser itself but plunges deeper inside the pencil shaft, which leaves no gap between the cap and the shaft, making the pencil a tight closed trunk. When pumped, the cap contracts like a spring, and when released, it expands to normal (therefore no space gap is needed) Overall, quite a design for a mechanical pencil!

came brojen twice

Good weight and quality

Decided to purchase this product because of the tons of good reviews and high rating and needed a new pencil as well. Product is good, writes without any problems but expected more for this price. $15 for this pencil seems a bit pricey considering the pencil doesn't include the retractible feature. No defects, not bad writing experience but used better and not blown away. Seems to do what every mechanical pencil does but doesn't look too cheap or feel cheap. But I am pretty picky on pencils. Strong build and light in hand so good for people who like that.

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今回の購入で2本目です。初めて買った1本目は、書きやすさに圧倒されました。我ながら上手に書けるからです。ペン先が長く、書いた字が見えやすい事、指先のゴムグリップのお陰で、しっかり狙った通りの字が書ける事に感動しました。さすが、人気の高いシャーペンだと実感しました。あいにく不注意から1本目のシャーペンを硬い床にペン先から落としてしまったため、ペン先から芯が出なくなってしまいました。やむなく後継機種を選定せねばならなくなったのですが、使い勝手の良さから、このシャーペン以外考えられず再度購入するに至りました。値段が手頃なのも魅力の一つです。引き続き、第一線級で愛用させていただきます。

This is my favourite mechanical pencil that I own, easily. Pentel really made something special with this one. The nose cone shape is quite unique and that plus the grip makes it a very accurate pencil with the way that I hold it to write, and the excellent balance. The pips on the grip could be more pronounced but the grip is still pretty good. The balance and weight feels very good to me. It's hard to describe but it just has a feeling when using it that all my others lack. There is a huge assortment of colour options available elsewhere if you don't like the ones Amazon has. I wish they would carry more.

Good

Je voulais investir dans un bon critérium pour pouvoir écrire des caractères japonais sans problème. Les mines de taille 0.5 sont parfaites pour cette mission : fines et tout de même solides. Le critérium est lui aussi solide et le matériau agréable.