rOtring Tikky Colour-Coded Mechanical Pencils | 0.35mm | Black Barrel | 12 Count

I took delivery of both the 0.5mm and 0.35mm versions of this pencil this morning, and will probably be purchasing the 0.7mm version, alongside my next Amazon order. I do have to say that both of the one star ratings for this product to date, are misleading and unfairly damning of the product. Both pencils were EXACTLY as shown in the vendors illustration, so I have no quibbles on that score. With regards to the one that you received was Ok but you worry about the other eleven? Did you think you were ordering a box of twelve pencils for that price? These pencils would be an asset for both draughtsmen and artists alike, who require the accuracy of line width that you expect from these types of pencils. As a draughtsman who still periodically produces pencil line drawings, I found these pencils to be well designed and comfortable to hold, and quite inexpensive.

This 0.35 pencil has proved very useful. I use it for initial sketching of the face, for example. Its weakness is also its strength - It breaks very easily. This forces me to work very freely. As soon as I apply any pressure the lead breaks. This is very helpful but be sure to get plenty of spare leads! I also like the colour-coding on the black barrel, although I haven't looked up what the other colours represent. It's worth having in your 'toolkit'.

Not sure if it's my clumsiness or the pencil itself but lead breaks very easily hence a cautious 4 stars. Otherwise excellent value for money

I bought these for my artistic son and it was exactly what he wanted. This is an excellent product and I would buy it again

Although the body is comfortable, I've yet to actually get the thing to feed through any lead so that I can actually write or draw anything. This is literally the worst mechanical pencil I have ever tried to use.

Comfortable. Pressure is a little to light. Good all rounder.

Does 5he job!

Rotring Tikky Colour-Coded Mechanical Pencil 0.35mm: I consigned the 5th purchase of this model to the back of my drawer a few months ago and will never waste money on another. The 0.5 & 0.7 models work fine and have lasted for ages. This size inevitably jams and becomes unusable. I perservered but, enough! As replacements I recommend either the Uni Kuru Toga 0.3, very good, easy to clear if (unusually) it jams. Also features a rotating mechanism to self-sharpen. Lovely fine lines Or, the ever-faithful standby, the Pentel 0.3 P203 from the deservedly renowned Pentel P200 series. Neither of these will inevitably become unusable unlike the Rotring 0.35. Good luck!

Je ne sais pour pour les autres, mais puisque ce criterium a de bons avis, j'imagine que ça n'arrive qu'à moi. J'ai acheté deux de ces porte-mines. Le premier s'est cassé au bout de 3 semaines (cause : turbulence -> Mine cassé dedans) et impossible de dévisser pour réparer le mécanisme. Mais puisqu'il me restait encore beaucoup de mines de 0.35 mm et que ce crayon est l'un des seul à proposer un porte-mines de 0.35mm j'ai décidé d'en acheter un autre. Celui-ci s'est cassé au bout d'une semaine d'utilisation (cause : inconnu ??) Je l'utilisais pour l'écrire puis tout d'un coup lorsque la mine s'est cassée, le mécanisme a cessé de fonctionner. Le second modèle a pu se dévisser et j'ai pu le réparer, en voyant qu'absolument tout est fait de plastique : d'où les casses rapides. Morale : Pour ceux qui doivent l'utiliser régulièrement et l'emporter un peu partout, je le déconseillerai car toute turbulence peut forcer le mécanisme à se casser à tout moment. (Préférez un 0.3 en métal)

Flawless Product, Fast Delivery, Reasonable Price

Perfecto portaminas de 0'35mm apto para dibujo tecnico y escritura fina. Yo lo utilizo muchísimo para escribir fluidamente y me va de perlas. El único inconveniente que le veo es que las minas son un poco finas y se rompen facilmente, pero eso no es problema del lápiz, sino mio que aprieto demasiado! Jajaja

Hatte mich in einem bekannten Schreibwarengeschäft nach einem so feinen Druckbleistift umgesehen, diesen für gut befunden aber dort nicht die zugehörigen Mienen bekommen können. Deshalb habe ich mich hier danach umgesehen und festgestellt, dass dieser Stift hier merklich günstiger ist, weshalb ich beides gleich zusammen bestellt habe. Dieser Druckbleistift ist ein wenig schwerer als die üblichen die meist transparent sind. Diese waren auch immer gut und funktionstüchtig, sind aber nach einiger Zeit kaputt gewesen. Dieser Stift macht einen anderen, robusteren Eindruck deshalb bin ich sehr zufrieden damit.

Aun es pronto pero puedo decir que me ha sorprendido, buen agarre y ligero. Creo que me durará.