
r/mechanicalpencils

Japan haul
A friend went to Japan and asked me if I wanted her to act as a proxy and bring back some items from my wishlist.
Big mistake! 😅
Uni Kuru Toga Metal Sunrise Orange + Black Metal Lead Case
Model & Make: Uni KT Metal Sunrise Orange & Uni Black Metal Lead Case LEs
Features: Limited Editions, exclusive colors, aesthetics
Release Date: 03/2026
Pricing: ¥2,970 (pencil); ¥2,200 (lead case)
Rating: 🆂-Tier (for both)
I initially thought that the KT Metal couldn't get any better. Well longest behold, the Sunrise Orange LE iteration. The metallic orange colorway is such a nice colorway that complements many everyday carry products with orange liners and interiors. If you alr didn't know, the color Orange is well regarded for its high visibility. This makes it great if you are seeking attention and compliments lol.
The Uni Metal Lead Case has almost the same story. I love my shiny silver metal lead case made by Uni. It truly feels like a fashion accessory. It elevated my pencil pouch as it feel cool using something intricate & complicated when reaching for lead refills. Now, I have a matching Uni Metal Pencil and Lead Case set! The only thing that is bothering me about the lead case is the fact that it is a literal fingerprint magnet. I bet that you could see my grimy fingerprints alr 😭. Btw the ".__." is a custom engraving!
For more information on these two products, check out my full extensive reviews on the KT Metal and Uni Metal Lead Case👇
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I can finally retire my rotring 300
The 600 arrived today, my first somewhat premium mechanical pencil. Initial impressions are that it’s built like a tank compared to the 300, feels much heavier in a great way and looks really sleek in person. Also the knurling is much more abrasive and grippy than that of the 300, probably due to the plastic smoothing out over the years. The 300 has served me for 7 years now, so it will definitely appreciate some rest. Can’t wait to use this one for maany years to come!
Final additions to the collection
Really love these. Just got the top two. The lead holder I had gotten a little while ago. It's safe to say my collection is complete.
Need help with pencil cases!
I'm currently using this pencil case that holds my calculator, compases, etc. I really need a pencil case that is durable, branded and last a life time. I dont hate my current pencil case but I cant stand the mess inside it. Pls I need help!
Should I return my 2 mm silver staedtler 925?
Hi guys, I just got my staedtler 925 2mm one. It feels nice in the hand and has a wooden pencil like feeling. To be honest I chose it amongst the .3 .5 .7 because it has a metal feed pipe and no fixed lead sleeve. I'm a math guy so I do lots of maths at small areas. I use my gg500 and p205 mostly.(btw gg500 is my first premium mechpen! the first you buy is the best always:D) I bought the staedtler for considerably fair price but felt like I won't use it. I'm not good at sketching or things like that. Should I return it? also I'm leaving my collection feel free to check it.
rotring tikky 2 sold for $20?
The seller says the products are original. What is the average market price of Rotring Tikky 2s? The price seems cheap to me for a vintage item, and that's why I doubt they are original.
Staedtler 9605
I found this nice pencil. Seems disconnected and very rare. Feels sturdier and higher quality than the common 9705. What do you think?
Super basic pencil, but…
Pen for scale - bought a dozen of these about a decade ago (and they were out of stock in stores then). Trying to figure out exactly the brand / model because all text on pencils have rubbed off over time.
I bought them from a special needs retailer online that packed older / old stock stationary, and can’t find any records of them online anymore.
Absolutely best pencils that perfectly fit, right weight, all the things. Any ideas? Thx!
I'm an engineer designing a premium pencil carry case - brutally honest feedback wanted
I have a Rotring 600 that is now just a showpiece because I bent the tip. I'm a mechanical design engineer, and I always want to carry around my premium mechanical pencils, but can't because I worry about losing, damaging, or scratching them. Not sure if I am alone in wanting to take my pencils with me in my bag, but I want to build something to solve this problem.
The concept is a rectangular anodised aluminium tube (shown as green in image) with a spring-ejected insert (shown as white in image) that holds two pencils in individual channels. The lead sleeve floats in a recessed zone and never contacts anything. Push the base to eject the insert, lift your pencil out.
I'm trying to design it to fit all the common premium pencils Rotring 600, 800, GraphGear 1000, Staedtler 925, Kaweco Special, etc, which I haven't seen done before. I'm starting to compile a spreadsheet and taking measurements of all the pencils I have to get a good data set of what sizes the case needs to accomodate.
With the quality of materials I want to use here, I think it would cost around $50USD.
A few things I want to know before I go further:
Do you actually carry your premium pencils day to day, or have they become desk-only because of the transport problem?
If you do carry daily, how do you go about it currently?
Is two pencil slots right number, or would you need more? Would you want a spot for lead and erasers?
What would make you not buy something like this?
What's the most you'd realistically pay?
What are any really common pencils that have a funky size and shape? I only know what I own currently.
Not selling anything. Just trying to build something people actually want rather than what I think they want. Harsh feedback is extremely useful to me at this stage.
Attached are some rough concept pictures.
What’s up with this guy?
So i got this champ from my dad when i was a kid that started my mechanical pencil addiction and on it is written “Three Stars 700” and engraved on the clip there’s a big “T”
I was wondering if y’all can help me with some info please cuz i couldn’t find much on my own thank youuu 🥹✨
Is this normal?
I bought a tombow monograph and the clip? Looks like this. I’m not sure whether it’s normal or should I get it replaced
Monograph grip
i recently bought a tombow monograph and for some reason the grip gets really greasy for no reason. i clean it it's fine then suddenly greasy, if I left it when is fine 2 mins later I come back it gets greasy again. this does not happen to any other of my pencils, what do I do?