Pentel Mechanical Pencil Smash, 0.5mm (Q1005-1)

Phenomenal. I waited almost a year and a half to review this mechanical pencil. It is a very strong drawing/writing tool, yet it has an excellent weight balance, lighter than heavy. The overall design is uncomplicated which lends for an easier grip regardless of what position the pencil is held. The tip is strong enough to hold a lot of pressure, while at the same time providing enough space between the lead tip and the gripping area (where the fingers rest) which allows you to see your line work for drawing or writing with clarity and precision. The tip is also 100% stable, it doesn't wobble or pull out too much lead which results in frequent breaking. The materials are of great quality, well put together and can sustain a lot of wear from traveling, dropping, water, etc. Another great feature is the elegant design, makes you feel like you are working with a truly professional element and does not wear out and look like a cheap mechanical pencil. And well the best thing is that the price for such a great tool is really fair enough that if you lost it, you didn't break the bank, and if you manage to keep it for a long time–like I have so far (which is rare)–this Pentel will pay for itself use after use.

You can actually feel the individual nubs in the grip area of this pencil, which was strange to me at first, but as I used it the feel was one of comfort and ease of holding without having to strangle the instrument. It almost feels as if the nubs individually move to adjust better with your grip, but I suspect that it's merely their medium softness allowing for them to conform with areas on which you are pressing. The result is an easy grip that doesn't lead to sliding (such as on those pencils with uniformly ridged metal barrel grips) or shifting, because the nubs help to offer a custom set of pressure points under your grip of the barrel without being too stiff or slippery. The end result is that I can use this pencil for long periods of time without fatigue and maintaining the same level of comfort as when I first picked it up. As a bonus, the clip does not touch my hand when rotating the pencil to get a sharper side of the lead - so, that also helps maintain comfort when using the pencil for longer periods of time. Although light, it's still well-balanced. It might be plastic, but this feels great, doesn't have "give" in the tip during use and is as precise as I need. Overall, I'm very satisified with this pencil, especially for the price.

I was somewhat hesitant to buy a $10 pencil but after a few minutes of use my fear was relieved. I think its difficult to judge weather anyone would really love this as each person has their own preference however I can say its well made, has a solid feel and writes very well. The mechanism works smoothly and firmly, it easily advances and has no play when writing. This is much thinner than I prefer yet is more and more the pencil I reach for, the sight angle as you write or draw is excellent as the tip extends quite far from the body compared to pencils I am used to using and the ability to designate lead hardness is actually pretty nice. I would like to see the little rubber nubs enlarged, however, they do seem to help. All in all I wish these were cheaper, as $10 is somewhat overpriced and the main reason I would not rush to buy another one. With a 12 pack of the G2 pencils being $15 this is relegated to a luxury and not a necessity.

I haven't used it enough to find out its negative sides but upon picking it up, it leaves me with awesome impressions. The pencil has a good weight to it. Not too heavy, not light either. It is heavier towards the writing end. The material, solid plastic, is quality as you could certainly feel it holding it in the hand. The rubber grip contains numerous of individual tactile rubber nubs that respond to how hard you hold it. The nubs are like keycaps or bubble wraps is the closest analogy I can think of. The cap covering the eraser does not simply envelope the eraser itself but plunges deeper inside the pencil shaft, which leaves no gap between the cap and the shaft, making the pencil a tight closed trunk. When pumped, the cap contracts like a spring, and when released, it expands to normal (therefore no space gap is needed) Overall, quite a design for a mechanical pencil!

Great pencil, it's my go to. Still getting used to the small lead, but it's a great Pentel pencil if you are a pencil geek.

Decided to purchase this product because of the tons of good reviews and high rating and needed a new pencil as well. Product is good, writes without any problems but expected more for this price. $15 for this pencil seems a bit pricey considering the pencil doesn't include the retractible feature. No defects, not bad writing experience but used better and not blown away. Seems to do what every mechanical pencil does but doesn't look too cheap or feel cheap. But I am pretty picky on pencils. Strong build and light in hand so good for people who like that.

Hopefully by writing this review they will send me a new one. It feels great and looks beautiful just broken. Lol. Bent tips never work

This is my 3rd time i bought this pen in my life, and i still enjoy it. It has a special grip feeling and great writing quality. It is definitely a good value for the price. Somehow i remember this pen had a full metal framework in the past, but not anymore. However, still it is 5 stars!

今回の購入で2本目です。初めて買った1本目は、書きやすさに圧倒されました。我ながら上手に書けるからです。ペン先が長く、書いた字が見えやすい事、指先のゴムグリップのお陰で、しっかり狙った通りの字が書ける事に感動しました。さすが、人気の高いシャーペンだと実感しました。あいにく不注意から1本目のシャーペンを硬い床にペン先から落としてしまったため、ペン先から芯が出なくなってしまいました。やむなく後継機種を選定せねばならなくなったのですが、使い勝手の良さから、このシャーペン以外考えられず再度購入するに至りました。値段が手頃なのも魅力の一つです。引き続き、第一線級で愛用させていただきます。

This is my favourite mechanical pencil that I own, easily. Pentel really made something special with this one. The nose cone shape is quite unique and that plus the grip makes it a very accurate pencil with the way that I hold it to write, and the excellent balance. The pips on the grip could be more pronounced but the grip is still pretty good. The balance and weight feels very good to me. It's hard to describe but it just has a feeling when using it that all my others lack. There is a huge assortment of colour options available elsewhere if you don't like the ones Amazon has. I wish they would carry more.

Arkadaşlar ilk başta fiyatı yüzünden alırken biraz tereddüt ettim, bir kaleme bu kadar verilir mi diye. Ancak bu kalem cidden parasının hakkını veriyor. Aslında bizim ülkemizde pahalı bu kalem, dolar kuru yüzünden. Normalde 10$. Neyse asıl konumuz bu değil, bu kalem gerek tutuş hissiyatı gerek dengesi gerek kalitesi gerek rahat yazımı ile gönlümde taht kurmayı başardı. Rot500 ile bu kalem arasında çok gidip geldim ve şu anda smash bir hayli daha iyi bir kalem çıktı. Bu arada bu kalemlerin garantisi de var, pentel türkiye servisi ücretsiz tamir edebiliyormuş galiba. Kazara elinizden kayıp ucu yamulursa çöp olmaz merak etmeyin. 3 senelik güncelleme: hala çatır çatır kullanıyorum arkadaşlar, nazar değmesin :D deforme falan da yok mükemmel kalitede yapmış herifler. ekleme: herhangi bir teknik çizim vs. yapmıyorum, ders çalışıyorum genel kullanım yani bir öğrenci nasıl kullanırsa öyle, spesifik işlerim olmadığı için o konularda yorum yapamıyorum. benim için hafif olması ve sağlam-uzun ömürlü olması önemliydi, bir de ele oturuşu sayesinde daha güzel yazmamı sağlamasıydı. aradığım her şeyi buldum, hiç bir şekilde başka bir kaleme geçme ihtiyacım olmadı. parasını sonuna kadar hak etti benim nezdimde. Bu 3 sene boyunca bir kere bile uç tıkanıklığı ya da bozukluğu vs yaşamadım, o derece sağlam.

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Je voulais investir dans un bon critérium pour pouvoir écrire des caractères japonais sans problème. Les mines de taille 0.5 sont parfaites pour cette mission : fines et tout de même solides. Le critérium est lui aussi solide et le matériau agréable.