uni Core Keeps Sharp Mechanical Pencil, Gun Metallic (M510171P.43)

This pencil is awesome. I'm a huge fan of the plastic kuru toga you can get at retail stores. After about 3 semesters of use the plastic version finally cracked near the grip and I decided it was time for an upgrade. I bought this metal version hoping for a pencil that will outlive my college years, and I think I chose wisely. First of all, the pencil looks really good. It has a great feel and the weight is perfect. The biggest thing that surprised me was that only the bottom half of the pencil is metal. The bottom half feels to be aluminum, but about halfway us the body, a small chrome ring tapers the pencil down to a slightly smaller diameter, and the rest of the body is plastic. At first I was disappointed in this fact, but I found that this allows the pencil to be bottom heavy, and extremely comfortable to use for extended periods of time. I also own a Pentel GraphGear 1000, (which broke after a couple weeks of use) and it's all metal frame made it top heavy and uncomfortable to use for after a short period of time. There are no such problems with this version. The grip is dimpled aluminum, and it's surprisingly comfortable and doesn't irritate your skin. This is nice because I had problems with the GraphGear irritating my fingers after holding it for too long. There is a metal clip at the top, which I won't use, but it looks nice. The cap stays on much more securely than the plastic versions, and it looks a little better. The eraser is just awful (just like the plastic version!) but if you get a small standalone eraser you'll fix that problem permanently. I recommend doing this regardless of the pencil you're using.Overall, this pencil is definitely the best I've ever used. It's so incredibly comfortable and is very easy to write with. Extended writing periods are a breeze and my lead stays sharp and clean at all times.For anyone complaining (or worried) about the slight retraction of the tip when you press down, I don't know what else you would expect from an auto-rotating pencil. The retraction is not even noticeable to me at this point, and I find the retraction is WAY easier to deal with than having to manually rotate my pencil every couple words in order to prevent my lead from breaking. Find me an auto-rotating pencil that doesn't have a slight retraction of the tip and at the same price point, and I'll take this back, but you need to stop complaining, This is a seriously cool piece of engineering that provides a very convenient luxury with a very tiny sacrifice. In my eyes, there's nothing to complain about in this pencil.

This is, hands down, the best mechanical pencil I’ve ever used. The Uni Core Keeps Sharp – Roulette Model feels like a premium writing tool from the moment you pick it up. The all-metal body has a perfect weight and balance to it solid but not heavy making it incredibly comfortable for long writing or sketching sessions.The real star, though, is the “Kuru Toga” mechanism. It actually rotates the lead as you write, so the tip stays sharp and consistent, reducing breakage and keeping your writing neat. I was skeptical at first, but it really works and makes a noticeable difference, especially if you write a lot.The knurled metal grip adds a professional touch and gives you full control without slipping. It’s become my go-to pencil for both work and drawing, and I’ve already recommended it to several friends.If you're someone who values build quality, performance, and thoughtful design in your writing tools, this mechanical pencil is 100% worth it.

I like the feel, quality, and solid (heavy) quality and functionality of this pencil. The weight makes for a unique flow not found elsewhere. It is fun to have the rotating lead feature, and makes the writing experience that much better. Great for drafting or math students and professionals.. If you let someone borrow it, make sure you don't let them keep it for too long - you might not ever see it again. Great mechanical pencil!

I was hesitant about the rotating feature but it’s not that bad. I would’ve like it better if it rotated quicker but I heard there’s a newer version that does that. Still, this one is great. I like the look of it. The quality is nice. Writing out even drawing with it is nice, easy and quick. The price for the value is pretty decent too. Feels great in the hand with the weight distributed nicely and the material not being irritating.

So I like this pencil, I’m approaching having it for a year, and it’s served me really well.It writes really nicely, and it has great stability, and the lead the never breaks, and since it rotates while writing you never have that sharp lead piece, If you know what I’m talking about.The eraser for a lack of better words, bad. It’s incredibly small, and it only would last someone a week at most. That’s pretty much what it lasted me. I had to purchase a set of another erasers. But that’s fine.The thickness is pretty small, especially since it takes .5 lead, but I’ve bought a pack of a thousand for less than 10 dollars. And the small writing isn’t a problem.It’s really a solid pencil, and it’s easy to use, you never have to worry about it jamming in the year I’ve almost had it, it’s never once jammed.Since it is a bit pricey you will be more inclined to keep it. I feel I have saved more money than me nothing having this pencil, I would frequently lose pencils, but the price obviously doesn’t make that an option.And you can always buy less lead, and less erasers.Overall I do recommend this pencil, if you can trust yourself not loose it. I feel I can keep this pencil for the years to come.