Customer Reviews

(42 customer reviews)

2 out of 2 people found the following review helpful

  This pencil is really..., July 10, 2011

By cospittner

This pencil is really innovative and I wish the rotating lead idea would be carried into more pencil designs. The tip of the lead does indeed remain sharp. I think the only down side is that the lead starts to scratch into the paper and make writing rigid instead of smooth. I simply changed to a 4B lead and that did the trick.

1 out of 1 people found the following review helpful

  This is a decent mech..., September 17, 2011

By suin2d

This is a decent mech pencil, but it wasn't as great as I thought it would be. The lead rotates every time you lift the pencil, but it requires a certain amount of pressure in order to activate the spring inside. I usually write and sketch lightly, so most of the time I don't use enough pressure for the pencil to work the way it should. If the sensitivity was higher, it would be great, unfortunately it's not.

Again, I'm giving this 2 stars because while it's an OK product, it doesn't work the way it should. If you're a person who presses hard a lot, then it's fine for you. But for someone who wants to sketch with it or naturally doesn't write hard, it's not going to be anything special.

In other words, if you're buying internationally, this product is not worth the money when you add the shipping costs.

1 out of 1 people found the following review helpful

  Best pencil i've owned...., September 26, 2010

By reipoom

Best pencil i've owned. Once you've used this, you'll probably never use another pencil.

pro:
very consistent writing thickness due to lead rotation
body feels solid

cons:
tip wobbles a little since it needs to rotate
the body is made of transparent gray plastic - black is due to paint which will chip off
doesn't hold much lead ( i like to put 10-20 pieces in, not 3-5)

  First of all, I did not..., February 10, 2012

By breeps

First of all, I did not purchase my Kuru Toga pencil through JetPens, however I should have because it is actually cheaper here than at the brick-and-mortar store.

I've only had the Kuru Toga for a week, but I'm already very attached to it. It took a little adjustment at first: my grip seemed stiff, I had to keep telling myself not to rotate the body, I'm used to a larger eraser on pencil bodies. Now that I've had time to warm up to the mechanism and the feel of the pencil, it's the only pencil I want to use!

I work in the mortgage processing industry, and my daily task manager used to be a madhouse. I use a planner with 4mm lines to cram all of my ToDos and reminders in. As I complete each task, I highlight over it. The Kuru Toga allows me to keep my notes perfectly tidy on the 4mm lines, and the included Nano Dia lead smudges less (even under highlighter) and lasts longer. I'm a convert to both items, and will be stocking up!

I will say, that I would prefer a cleaner design on the clip, and that I have not experienced how the pencil will wear over time, but over all I'm extremely pleased.

  This pencil is pretty..., October 19, 2011

By aca...

This pencil is pretty good, but the way the lead comes out is a little bit weird.

  i had two of these pencils..., May 24, 2011

By swe...

i had two of these pencils for a year, one(jammed due to an overdose of lead) & another that just works fine, the actually give a fine sharp point the grip is nice though which in my opinion is good for both writing and drawing

  You know what's funny? You're..., April 11, 2011

By isonicmaster

You know what's funny?
You're still reading this review!
Listen to me, this is the best pencil I've ever held. It's a bit light as first but you'll adjust. Normally I go through one piece of lead every few days. I've drawn non-stop for a month with this pencil and it actually saves you on lead!
The design is great, I've had no issues with it and it feels comfortable.
If you're considering this pencil, I suggest you go for it. I have no regrets.

  It's amazing how this..., November 12, 2010

By williams.450

It's amazing how this pencil has changed the way I write with a pencil. I have a lot of different mechanical pencils that I love using, but now that I have used this pencil extensively I can't help but always be more conscious of continuously turning my pencil with other pencils. It has completely changed how I approach writing with a pencil, and for the better. It helped me understand the benefit of always having a point in the lead as well as how nice it was to have a pencil that took care of that for you. Everyone who uses mechanical pencils should own one of these.

  A tough call, but I think..., October 20, 2010

By graham.tillotson

A tough call, but I think I like this one better than the more expensive version. It is slightly too light, and I'd prefer it to be heavier, but the rotation mechanism isn't as pronounced in this version. Plus the transparent grip shows a bit of the design, which is great.

  Does as advertised, got..., September 14, 2010

By email.jiancheng

Does as advertised, got to get use to not twitching and rotating the pencil every word.

the build quality could be better though, the clear grip part can shift around the metal LOOKING piece of plastic tip. The little shifting edge irks me, but i hold my pencil higher now...

Other than that.. very innovative product, my handwriting actually gotten worse with this specific pencil though, I cant explain why.

oh and the paint... chips off fast. soo try not to put it near anything remotely sharp...

  This is by FAR the best..., July 11, 2010

By reenvincent

This is by FAR the best pencil I own. I've had pens with great squishy grips and shaker technology, but all that is nothing compared to the features of this pencil. I can't write without it! This pencils makes my hanwriting look soooo much neater and thinner I LOVE LOVE LOVE IT! Best purchase I've made from jetpens, or any pen site for that matter. BUY THIS!!!!!!!

  This pencil is great!..., July 5, 2010

By xcomptechsupportx

This pencil is great! Since i used mechanical pencils all the time i always get that flat edge and the sharp point, but with this it no longer happens. The special nano diamond lead they use is strong to it hasn't broken yet. I recommend this to student for its Kuru Toga Engine function and low ware lead!