Pentel Graphlet Drafting Pencil - 0.3 mm

I have reevaluated this pencil and find th is I hold it a little lower down on the grip so that my fingers grasp the knurling and not just the lined upper portion of the grip then I can hold onto the pencil better and control it better. However it is a bit on the skinny side for me so my rating has not changed. But still, for those who have skinnier fingers than I do may well find this pencil a five star winner.

This is a light, slim pencil. Construction is very good and the quality is high. The only thing I don't like about this pencil and why it did not get a five star rating from me is it's hard to hold. The chromed knurled lead indicating sleeve at the end of the pencil is lightly knurled, to lightly to afford a good grip. The chrome is very slick as well because it's highly polished. Because of these two factors I find it hard to write with because I am holding it to tightly. This makes my hand tired after a short while. The version without the chrome sleeve should be easier to hold and write with.