Uni Mechanical Pencil Kurutoga Roulette Model, Gun Metallic, 0.5 mm (M510171P.43)

Excellent pencil - i use this for note taking, marking up technical drawings and sketching in the field.The pencil rotates the lead imperceptibly so that you always end up with an even stroke width when using it.Two complaints;- the eraser at the end is exceptionally small and once used it will almost certainly impede or slow down access to the lead chamber - the small covering cap is also irritatingly easy to lose. Id prefer it had no eraser in the tip and just a capping piece for the lead chamber. The topmost section of the cap is also made from plastic which is slightly lesser well made than the rest of the pencil.- the silver cap/boss at the writing end can occasionally be easy to remove while in use - not a deal breaker for me though.The tip of the pencil (where the lead exits for writing) is v sturdy and has been impacted several times by me when the pencil has been dropped - it has never broken or bent this far (touch wood). Im a klutz and this is well made for my "needs"!!I love sketching with this pencil - i know that's technically not what its for but i find the control satisfying and the point never dulls so its great for precision work.If you draw / sketch in your job this is the pencil for you!The grip is comfortable, the weight is solid and to me is well balanced.The pencil is well machined and assembled.From memory the "instructions" were mostly in Japanese and i threw them straight in the bin - i didnt need instructions for a pencil!

The uni Kuru Toga range of Mechanical Pencil's have converted me from ink pens, I work as a graphic designer and was always having to be cautious to make sure I didn't get ink on my shirts or place my arm on a pad with fresh text put down.I picked up a standard Kuru Toga Mechanical Pencil and within 1 day of use I ordered this more solid version, the design of the Kuru Toga Engine is something you wont appreciate until you use it but once used will be hard to move away from. Being a pencil it is very versatile and works well for both writing and drafting while still having the feeling of a solid pen in hand. Would recommend to anyone who doesn't use mechanical pencils often to experiment with lead, currently I am using Pentel Ain Stein 0.5mm 2B lead which is nice and dark and glides smoothly over the paper, I also bought 4B as I wanted it as dark as possible but I find it too soft and wears down too fast for the Kuru Toga Engine to keep up and the lead isn't as sharp as it should be.The construction of this pencil is nice, the black finish is of a high quality and doesn't look too cheap. The pen is not completely metal but the plastic part of the shaft is nicely finished and appears good quality and gives the pencil a nice balance. The texture on the grip is a nice touch (similar to a dart weight) and really works well to prevent slipping.

Reviews are positive for this Uni mechanical pencil...so I bought one!!Very light weight,better writing notes with this than standard pencil...and it rotates as pressure is lifted off therefore rotating the lead as you go...brilliant!!

I love this pencil. The best pencil I have ever used, highly recommend

As the headline says, it just works and nice solid construction, comfortable to write with too, perfect weight.

It is a good quality mechanical pencil. Good construction and feels solid, heavier on the tip but still light. For me it is not the most comfortable due to the knurled metal grip and a little hole/window with the single purpose of displaying a spinning logo that is located on the grip area and ends up hurting my index finger. I find that the lead spin mechanism does not always work very well as it requires a specific way of holding, short strokes, and a certain amount of pressure to work consistently. Because of this, I find it is not much better for writing or drawing than a normal mechanical pencil.It is good quality at a decent price though so, still happy with it.

Nice pencil works great, good weight and feels nice in your hand.

I love my Kuratoga. I use it with 4H lead to do preliminary sketches. The pencil has a nice weight to it and sits well in your hand. It has a really nice textured grip that does not become uncomfortable after holding the pencil for a while. Also the texture of the grip isn't obtrusive. I have a thing where certain textures are weird for me, so if you're similar the grip should be good for you.