Looking for Heavy Duty Mechanical Pencils

[BOOGIE MAN]

Do any of you guys use "nice" pens and/or mechanical pencils?

I don't use the run of the mill plastic mechanical pencils for a few reasons, mainly I never hold the pencil to the paper hard enough so the writing is very faint and can actually fade away completely over time.

I was gifted a nice Pierre Cardin pen and pencil set in 2006 and I carried the pencil with me everyday. Now I've broken it and am in need of a replacement. I loved it because it was big, metal, heavy, thick lead, and it wrote perfectly for me.

Only an insane person would do the math I'm going to be doing this semester in pen so I'm looking for suggestions for what to get and where to get it.

...and Maximus said to Commodus, "the time for honoring yourself will soon come to an end."

 

[Booky]

Caran d' Ache Varius Mechanical Pencil, 0.7

Rotring 600 Mechanical Pencil, 0.7

 

[Sirhc7897]

I get mine at the local art store down from my office. Nothing super fancy but they are 0.9. So much less break prone.

Highly recommend the 0.9. I’m a lefty though so I stress the lead differently than a righty which I’m sure contributes (more angle and pushing it across the paper vs pulling).

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[BRNG ITT]

If you want to try a pencil that won’t break the bank, might I suggest the Zebra F-701 .7mm mechanical pencil.

I’m partial to the F-701 pens and pencils. They feel great in my hand and compliment my writing and drawing styles, which as you know can vary from person to person.

Have a dedicated eraser on standby though.

 

[lOOKnGO]

If you want to try a pencil that won’t break the bank, might I suggest the Zebra F-701 .7mm mechanical pencil.

I’m partial to the F-701 pens and pencils. They feel great in my hand and compliment my writing and drawing styles, which as you know can vary from person to person.

Have a dedicated eraser on standby though.


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And Zebra Pens are my go to for reliability!

Staedtler has great items also!
Mechanical Pencils | STAEDTLER


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[CV355]

I was given a set of Cross pens and mechanical pencils as a gift 13/14 years ago. They last forever, and honestly don't cost that much in the long run.

 

[RedRocketMike]

Just buy another one, they're all over ebay.

 

[03cobra#694]

I use Pentel 0.5's all day long. The main one I have is 19 years old.

 

[08mojo]

I've always been partial to these: Pentel Automatic Sharp Mechanical Pencils 0.7 mm Blue Pack Of 2 by Office Depot & OfficeMax

They also make them in 0.5 and 0.9mm. They served me well through engineering school and in my career. Be sure to have a dedicated eraser on hand if you're erasing a lot...

 

[Coiled03]

I get mine at the local art store down from my office. Nothing super fancy but they are 0.9. So much less break prone.

Highly recommend the 0.9. I’m a lefty though so I stress the lead differently than a righty which I’m sure contributes (more angle and pushing it across the paper vs pulling). View attachment 1511552


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That's the kind I used to use during my engineering school days.

 

[MDShelby]

If you want to try a pencil that won’t break the bank, might I suggest the Zebra F-701 .7mm mechanical pencil.

I’m partial to the F-701 pens and pencils. They feel great in my hand and compliment my writing and drawing styles, which as you know can vary from person to person.

Have a dedicated eraser on standby though.


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Another vote for these. On the rare occasion I let someone use my pen to sign something, they are always surprised at the weight and how well it is made.

 

[lOOKnGO]

The Zebra telescopic is great for pants pockets carry..never had one leak.

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[IronSnake]

The amount of nerds in this thread is staggering.

Any recommendations on pocket protectors

 

[jeffh81]

Mechanical pencils are some serious business.

 

[lOOKnGO]

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[Booky]

 

[jeffh81]

@BOOGIE MAN correct if im wrong but aren’t go be a meteorologist??

 

[Coiled03]

The amount of nerds in this thread is staggering.

Any recommendations on pocket protectors

LMGTFY

 

[BOOGIE MAN]

@BOOGIE MAN correct if im wrong but aren’t go be a meteorologist??

Yessir

...and Maximus said to Commodus, "the time for honoring yourself will soon come to an end."

 

[jeffh81]

Yessir

...and Maximus said to Commodus, "the time for honoring yourself will soon come to an end."

Thats cool man. We will be seeing you on tv as the local weather man.