PentelOrenznero 0.5mm Mechanical Pencil with Auto Lead Feed Feature

I really love mechanical pencils, and the concept behind this one is that as the lead is used, the metal sleeve retracts as well, essentially providing a protection from snapping the lead. On top of that, a single click advances both lead and sleeve allowing for an extended use period.Design-wise, the pencil is very handsome with a "tech" feel and vibe. The texture is adequately grippy, but not aggressive and If I did not know better, would think this was a fine pen.Does this pencil provide more value at $20+ that other mechanical pencils at way lower price point do not provide? The objective answer is "no", at the end of the day this is just a mechanical pencil. However, if there was ever a reason or need to have a pencil to be proud of, that accomplishes both value in its visual design, and value in its utility as a really great mechanical pencil, the price point starts to make sense.The pencil is heavily machined, and is also metal, so it will have a weighted feel to it that honestly is quite a welcome sensation when writing with lead.Overall, this pencil is perhaps more than any pencil really should be but that is okay here. Great to write with, great to look at, and certainly unique.

Great pencil for me as it hits the most “pluses” of my needs: auto advance, retractable tip, comfortable (not the most). I use 4B lead with it and for the most part, the auto advance will keep up. I may need to click once every paragraph or so, which I don’t mind. With harder leads it works just fine.Some cons for me:Not the most comfy to write with, but useable. The Staedtler 925 and rotring 600/800 were better. An auto-advance version of those would have beaten this one. The most comfortable pencil for me is a smooth, round wooden pencil (Musgrave News 600 being my favorite). The Staedtler 925 was close and its mild knurling felt good. The Rotrings barrels were a bit small for my large hands, but still nice to write withThe eraser cap sticks a bit somewhat every time you put it back on, causing the lead to advance. Just an annoyance. I just use it sans the cap

With ain stein 2b lead, this thing is like writing with a fine tipped pen for me! The main features that may attract someone to this pencil is the fact you do not have to constantly click to bring out more lead and that because you do not need to extend the lead past the tip preventing you from snapping the lead while writing. Having a retractable tip also makes it pocket friendly.Ergonomically, it is probably one of the most comfortable pencils I have used that does not have a rubber grip and even better than some of those. It is also textured that ensures a fantastic grip regardless if my hands are dry or not.One minor quirk is that the mechanism has a slight rattle. I fixed this by taking the mechanism out of the body and putting a little wrap of tape to cushion the mechanism. Not sure if that is consistent across all models but if it is the case for you, that is a little fix.If they were to make some models that have different bright colors, I would most certainly pick one of those up!

I have seen a lot of debates on this pencil online, some praise it, while others talk about how it has a lot of problems. I bought it for myself to see for myself. I think this is an amazing pencil, it has a nice feel of quality good plastic, and is neat for drawing but mostly for writing. The lead is very close to the sleeve, so it looks like it is not out but it is. do not use too hard of pressure or the sleeve may rip the paper, just use gentle pressure using the weight of the pencil.I highly recommend this pencil, and you should get it if you have been considering it.

This pencil has a great look and feel, nice weight, and I think will last for a long time. The only-one-click gimmick is kind of meh—I don’t like the feeling of the metal lead sleeve scraping against the paper. So I’m just using it like a normal mechanical pencil and it’s great for that.

The auto lead feed on this pencil is a game-changer for note-taking and sketching—no more frequent clicks. It’s sleek, well-balanced, and writes smoothly. A high-performance tool with an elegant design.

It has a very nice weight to it. And feels good in the hand, but it also does feel cheaply made for the price.

I really do love this pencil. It's sleek and pencil feel is amazing. Favorable build quality which makes it last a good amount of time. Although it is a tad bit expensive, its a good pencil for it's build quality. It's automatic lead distribution feature is useful but sometimes could be useless. Pair it with good quality lead, it feels amazing. Overall, a great mechanical pencil and I'm sure that it will last for a while.