Uni Kurutoga Mechanical Pencil Standard, 0.3mm, Black (M34501P.24)...

I was holding off getting to a writing project because i didnt like the mechincial pencils i had at the time. When i go this pen, which doesnt break lead nearly as much as the alternatives i got to writing and finished like 5 pages in the first week. I am going to look for a nicer, metal body but the Kuri Toga is the way to go!

Yes, I'm spending time reviewing a mechanical pencil because I've destroyed so many others. This one works as they say it does and quite frankly it's really hard to find one that doesn't break. I both draw and write for long periods of time and I've bent pencil tips, snapped countless graphite sticks, and had one wooden pencil snap in my hand. I had to dig wooden splinters out of my cuticle section after sharpening a regular wood pencil that was a piece of junk and this was after being awake for two days. Exhaustion did play a role. I only use Ticonderoga pencils and Faber-Castell graphite holders - then these babies for fine detail on drawings! If you need something for notes or drafting then these are perfect! While I also use a computer much of my preliminary work is done by hand through drafting and writing. The way your brain functions using a pencil/pen instead of a keyboard has been researched and I just love this pencil. The mechanism that spins the graphite is wonderful and at first I thought it was too good to be true but I'm not twisting the mechanical pencils by hand at all. I do have all three sizes 0.7 mm, 0.5 mm, and 0.3 mm as well. Why? Because I love these mechanical pencils! Definitely get the Japanese made ones if you can and the graphite is like writing or drawing with silk. I swear if you are a Southpaw you won't end up with graphite all over your hand! They erase just fine and feel great in your hands. It may seem like a stupid thing to purchase but I have to deal with hand cramps and this has saved my hands that I use for drafting, drawing, sketching and note taking. If you have the same problems I did then take more breaks as well. It helps but when you use the same instrument all day every day then it needs to work reliably. So far these mechanical pencils are great! I really like the 0.3 mm because I can write very small and consistent letters without the lead breaking. Yes it's a small writing utensil with what most people call an extravagant feature. Who cares? Get what you need and use it without apology!