Platinum Pro-Use I 05 Drafting Pencil - 0.5 mm

The body of this pencil is metal, it's lightweight but not too light. It's comfortable in the hand and makes a satisfying CLICK when the top is pressed. It comfortable to write with and seems sturdy. The lead hardness indicator actually stays on the selected hardness. I might purchase another in a different lead size. Very pleased

Bought this pen in Japan and used it on a daily basis for years without trouble. Light but sturdy and very comfortable. I only need to replace it due to it falling to rigors no pen should endure.

I don't think the description is too far off for this pencil. very well balance and smooth clean finish. the grip sports grooves cut into it to prevent slipping. my only complaint is that the grip itself could be a bit longer to support several finger positions, and perhaps a small color indicator to let you know what size pencil your using at a glance. the band above the grip serves as the size indicator, but the difference between them is very subtle. overall great and well constructed and balanced pencil with a very nice finish.

Great pencil.
I have 3 mechanical drafting style pencils. I alternate between using them all. This has slick good looks and a light weight body. I was surprised at how light weight it was right out of the package. It's fantastic for using with my sketch set because it is so light weight.

It's also very comfortable to use in a variety of grips, from standard tripod grip to overhand grip. I really like the fat clicker on the end and that it gives a satisfying *Click* when pressed. The fact that the lad designation stays put is great too, especially as I fill my pencils with a variety of leads, from H to 4B, reliably know what I put in my pencil last is really nice.

Overall a great pencil, well worth the price.

This is only an initial review, as I received the pencil today. However, there are a lot of good things to notice right off the bat. One, this all metal construction is spectacular. It isn't anywhere near as heavy as a rotring 600, but it has all if not more of the solid feel from the build quality. The grip size is great. I usually go for smaller grips, but this one isn't too big like lots of pencils can get to be. I really hate reading 2 and 3 star reviews from people disappointed that when they mistreat their pencil (i.e. DROP IT) that it doesn't stand up better. Of course a pencil with a permanantly protruding lead sleeve is going to be damaged. You should recognize this and do your best to prevent it.

Enough of my rambling. This is one awesome pencil, and as far as drafting AND regular mechanical pencils go, I can honestly say this will be in my top 3 for a long time to come.