I don't know what it..., May 8, 2013

By aurorapoison666

I don't know what it is about japanese lead but it totally blows the american leads out of the water. They write to smooth and erase to cleanly. I do plan on buying these over and over again.

  Best gel epn out there!..., May 8, 2013

By aurorapoison666

Best gel epn out there! Writes very smooth without skipping. White ink is opaque. Works great when I need to highlight certain features in my fashion illustrations.....especially the effect of glitter and sequins. Love it!

  The weight and build..., May 8, 2013

By cha...

The weight and build quality of this pencil is fairly good, but not the best. The lead sleeve isn't as snug as, say, a Pentel and it's not as solid as the Rotring pencils, but on par with the price.

The biggest concern I have is that Ohto decided to revise the entire pencil apparently without notifying anyone. If you bought this pencil back at the end of 2012, you may have one of the "older" models with a more pronounced knurled grip and chalkier finish.

The latest iteration of these pencils have a super smooth and noticably shiner aluminum finish, rounded corners on the adjustment window near the middle of the pencil and most importantly - the knurled grip is no longer a knurled grip in functionality, but only in looks. It's as though they missed a step in the manufacturing process and didn't create a 3d surface in the knurling part. It's basically just a smooth aluminum surface with channels or grooves cut where there should be knurling. The end result is a grip that is very slippery and quite honestly not on par with the previous version of this pencil.

Can't recommend it anymore, even though it used to be a really nice pencil. If they fix the grip, it'll be fantastic again.

  This is an excellent..., May 8, 2013

By ekw...

This is an excellent product - well thought out and it appears very well made. Holds everything - pencils, eraser, sharpener, pens of all types, note pads, ink cartridges - in an organized and secure manner. Once you find a nook or a cranny for something in this bag, it's a lot easier to find it the next time - and it won't be damaged or broken. I've found enough cool things at JetPens that I'm debating whether I need to get a scond one of these.

  I have both the Slicci..., May 8, 2013

By WW2dude

I have both the Slicci and the Slicci Techo Mini. The plain Slicci gave me horrible results. The Techo Mini has been better, though. I really like the design; the metal housing, smooth action, and small size make this a great pen to store hidden away. I used it for a chemistry lab notebook and the small tip really helped me keep a clean record. I didn't use it for extended periods so the lack of a grip wasn't an issue, but if my hands were sweating at all the pen became more difficult to hold. Although I was able to deplete refills a few times there were a few that quit flowing prematurely, and skipping was always an issue. I haven't tried another pen with this kind of form factor so I can't recommend a competing model. I keep this as a mere backup because I'm not very satisfied with the refills and I don't need to have a pen this small. I've switched to the Uni-ball Signo 0.28, which hasn't had any problems with skipping or refills dying prematurely, though I haven't drained the core that it came with yet.