This cool mechanical pencil sharpens itself

I used to use my 0.3mm version of this all the time–one of the metal boddied ones with a decent heft to it. But, I’ve moved on to the Pentel Orenz in 0.2mm with 2B lead.

With lead that small, you don’t have to worry about the point size. The novel moving sleve system supports the lead so that it can me crazy tiny and not break. It takes a while to get over the reflex to click the lead advance often. With this pencil, you can write until the support sleve is almost completely withdrawn into the pencil. I’m pretty sure I got it at Jet Pens. Yep, just found the order confirmation. Wow, I’ve had it for 2.5 years! In that time I have only gone through 5 pieces of lead–so if you’re worried that the small diameter will mean faster lead consumption, I wouldn’t worry.

Unless you are a professional draftsman and use it all day long.

Link to it.

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