Pentel 0.5mm (P205) Black P200 Series Automatic Mechanical Draughting Pencil Refillable Lead Eraser P205-A (Pack Of 6)

They are my favorite mechanical pencils. They are easy to use, write well, and erase completely.

I've used this style of mechanical pencil for over 40 years... the quality and function is as good now as it was back then. So very glad they're still available.

These are simply the best 0.5 mm mechanical pencils. Forget the cheap stuff at the grocery store. Get these. You won't be disappointed.

My wife wanted these in different lead thicknesses as they have proven durable and reliable in the past. These are still as sturdy and reliable as we remembered, and I am glad they’re still available.

Just as described

I really like this sturdy mechanical pencil because of its slender 4.0 mm metal tube extension which holds the advancing fine pencil lead (0.5 mm). The extra extension (not seen with other brands) provides psychological & eyeball precision when writing or drawing. The feel of this mechanical pencil is rather thin which I improved by slipping on a pencil grip of either the foam or gel type.

There's a reason you can buy these USED online. They are simply high quality and last forever. I've never had one wear out or break for any reason in the 35+ years I've be using them. I decided I needed a multi-pack so I can have some to leave to my children and grandchildren when I die (just kidding - well sort of).

In general, I love these mechanical pencils, which I have used since college, but a couple things could be improved (discussed below). What I use them for: - Solving math equations on plain white printer paper. I bought a pack of six pencils, but I normally use only one or two and keep the rest in reserve. Strengths - Classy looks (very professional) -- mine are black - Great, positive feel in your hand - Nice white eraser (never creates dark or peach-colored smudges) - The lead extends reliably and just the right amount with a single press on the eraser end - No loose components to twist around and mess-up your handwriting - The leads don't break as you write - Makes smooth, clean lines -- flawless, really - Never wear out under normal use -- they last forever Drawbacks - Only comes with two leads per pencil, and they are both 'HB', which is relatively hard so they draw fairly faint lines. You have to buy additional lead. I recommend '2B' for beautiful, sharp, dark lines. - The metal cap for the eraser is mostly for looks. I leave mine off because I use the eraser fairly often - After you use the eraser a few times (or press it to extend the lead), it starts to sink into the pencil and you have to pull the eraser assembly out and reset the eraser in its metal shroud, which is very annoying - Doesn't come with enough erasers. I bought more from Pentel How I Mitigate the Drawbacks: - I purchase '2B' lead separately. 2B is fairly soft, so it draws very nice, dark lines. Pentel loves that I have to purchase more pencil lead from them. - I purchase additional erasers, but I really don't go through them very quickly. Again, Pentel loves that I have to purchase more erasers from them. - To mitigate the 'eraser sink' issue, I take a small metal safety pin and cut off the sharp end so it is maybe 1/2-inch long, and I stick the tip of it between the eraser and the metal shroud around the eraser so it expands the diameter of the eraser, then I put the assembly (along with the newly inserted metal pin) back into the pencil. (The pin sits in the pencil, parallel to the spare lead, but stuck between the eraser and the tiny metal shroud.) The tighter fit makes it tougher to insert the eraser into the pencil, but it effectively prevents the eraser sinking issue I was talking about. You could probably use a common pin to serve the same purpose, but the metal in most paper clips would be too thick to use in such a solution. (I got this idea because previously, the pencil manufacturers included a thin piece of metal you could use to clear the pencil tip of any stuck lead, and the place you used to store this metal was in the eraser.)

Ya había comprado un portaminas de este modelo (en verde) y sabía en lo que me estaba metiendo. Es una de las mejores portaminas en relación calidad/precio. Siendo sinceros, es un portaminas feo; pero, luego tú lo coges y es super cómodo, se adapta a la posición natural de la mano al escribir. Pero en lo que realmente destaca es en su mecanismo interno: 1. La garra que sujeta la mina es de metal, y da un clik muy satisfactorio. 2. La punta o cono se enrosca sobre el cuerpo de la garra, o sea, que es metal enroscado sobre metal (más resistente al desgaste). 3. La gomilla que viene dentro de la punta (ese mini cono negro de caucho) para retener la mina, está soldado a la punta; por lo que, es imposible perderlo. No sé cómo lo hace Pentel pero es genial (en este caso no es negro, sino gris plateado...a lo mejor es de metal??). 4. La goma que viene por detrás es bastante largo (unos 2 cm), pero es una mierdi-goma como el resto de la portaminas del mundo. Así que solo servirá para apaños de emergencia. 5. Las minas de Pentel son muy suaves y oscuros. Dicen ser de HB, pero las minas de Japón son 2 grados más oscuros que los de Europa. Sería como un equivalente a un 2B de Alemania. Punto negativo: Dicen venir con 6 minas cada una, pero vienen solo 3. (Para ser justos, ya sabía que los negros podía venir con solo 3 minas...en EEUU es así que yo sepa). La cosa es que este detalle de la descripción está mal. O eso, o el vendedor a quien le compré el producto solo tienen de los que vienen con 3 minas por pieza. Conclusión, quedaros con que el producto es genial en general. Si queréis que os venga con 6 minas tendréis que comprar de otro color y os costará 3 euros más aprox. (ejemplo: el verde p205 que me costó 6,99)... Que para eso, mejor comprarse minas por cuenta propia y de mejor calidad, y de la dureza que os dé la gana. Dale al botón si te ha sido útil. Quiero averiguar si solo estoy perdiendo el tiempo o hay gente leyendo esto. JAJAJAJA.

Excellente construction, durable et très bon rapport qualité-prix. Permet d'utiliser la totalité des mines comparativement à d'autres crayons ne retienne plus les mines dès qu'elles sont un peu plus courtes.

I have used this particular model of pen for over 40 years. They are perfect. I prefer to use a softer lead - 2B - rather then the HB provided, as it gives a stronger line and is easier to erase if needed. As a deck officer in the Merchant Navy these pencils are ideal for chart plotting. For drawing and sketching they are easy to handle.

Nice pencil which feels right in the hand. As well as normal writing, I use them for marking out in my woodworking - the fine 0.5mm lead is ideal for accurate cuts and the long metal tip is great for running along the edge of a ruler.

More reliable than most of the other makes. No longer comes with steel pin in rubber for pushing out short lengths of lead, I wonder why?