Pentel Sharp Drafting Pencil - 0.5 mm - Green Body

deep green color. precise and light. have p205's, p207's, and p209. great series of pencils at an affordable price.

It's the Pentel P205! There's really nothing to criticize about this pencil. It's an excellent pencil for writing, drawing, drafting, etc. Since there seems to be only black P205's in the US, I favor the green one since if you get one, you're very likely to have a one-of-a-kind pencil for miles around. (That is until people start to ask where you got one.)

I really love these pencils, ever since I used one in drafting class in highschool. They are very sturdy, easy to disassemble, and the long tip makes the pencil very easy to control. The only reason I didn't give it five stars is because it looks a little homely.

It's not the most stylish pencil, but it'll get the job done.

p.s. These pencils are terrible for colored leads. When I try to use colored leads in these, the lead ALWAYS breaks.

This is an amazing pencil for everyday use. It has great quality and it feel really sturdy. It has an average drafting eraser , so I recommend buying the Boxy eraser.

Ahhh, what can I say, I've used this pencil since I was in 4th grade. By far the pencil I've used the most, even made a BB shooter out of one of these (in grade school at that). So heres my review.

Pros:
Length - Decent, not real long, not real short, it works.
Pipe Length - About standard, not enough to make a difference on how I hold it for writing.
Tip - Works well enough, no gripes.
Grip - Has one.
Body - More of a solid piece, dont really have to worry about it unscrewing at the tip, works well.
Clip - Standard, works well enough.
Cap - One mine, they've never slipped off, so thats a HUGE plus in my book.
Eraser - Has one, but I really dont use it. Some have the needle for clearing, never needed it personally.
Finish - Kinda shiny, doesnt show scratches really, the shiny metal makes it more appealing to the eye. The different body colors makes it easy to see what lead size the pencil is.
Weight - On the lighter side, not a problem in my book, weight isnt really ever an issue with me in pencils.
Lettering - Pretty decent, they placed it a good spot where it really wont get rubbed off from using it consonantly.


Cons:
Tip - Has unscrewed before while writing, nothing major, and again, this is the pencil I've used the most in my writing.
Lead Indicator - Doesnt have one, I just write whatever lead softness I'm using and tape it on the body below the cap.
Grip - Biggest problem, not that its a huge problem, but it tends to get slippery when writing for hours. Wish the grip groves were more pronounced.

Overall:
I love this pencil, I've gotten more used to other drafting pencils with better grips and other features, but I wouldnt feel right not having one of these. For the price, definitely worth having.