Customer Reviews

(13 customer reviews)

2 out of 2 people found the following review helpful

  An excellent pencil...., May 24, 2011

By pae...

An excellent pencil. I am a high school senior planning on using this pencil all throughout college, if i can keep it from being stolen that is.

Pros:

- Metal, but somewhat soft grip: It's odd, but the knurled grip, though metal, feels almost soft to the touch. It's less fatiguing too, because it does not give like other soft rubber grips.
- No lead wiggle: The lead sleeve perfectly holds the lead, so I feel no wobbling of the led, making writing to feel much smoother overall.
- Distance between grip and lead: I prefer to hold my pencil lower, where most other pencils' grips end. This pencil gives you this option with a shorter head than most.
- Sleek design: Just look at it, it's so sleek.
- Plastic body, metal grip: This gives a nice weight to the pencil and shifts the weight toward the tip, which feels solid while writing. Though plastic, it doesn't feel cheap either.

Cons:

- Lead sleeve retracting mechanism: If you like to write with a lot of lead advanced, then you should push the lead back in after use, because the point of the lead might stick out after retracting the lead sleeve. This isn't a huge problem though, but a problem nonetheless.
- Price: This could be a con if you tend to lose pencils often, but if not, this pencil will last for many years. I believe that it is an excellent investment to buy a comfortable pencil or pen.

1 out of 2 people found the following review helpful

  i have two of these kinds:one..., October 8, 2011

By braniachernandez

i have two of these kinds:one in black and one in white
i have to say i kind of like the whit better because it looks cooler... no doubt it is a good pencil but i like the different color

  best pencil i have ever..., March 13, 2011

By Arelshoua

best pencil i have ever had. It's great for drawing and writing. Since my old one got stollen at school :( I bought another one and it's great because I don't have to worry about were I put it because you can just stick it in your pocket.

  Wonderful pencil. I had..., January 26, 2011

By 199...

Wonderful pencil. I had the white version, but it was stolen. Anyways, a must buy if you're looking for a sturdy, elegant pencil, look no further

  this pencil is great...i..., April 22, 2010

By bre...

this pencil is great...i used to use a Dr grip all the time, and now it has already been replaced by it and i've only had it for a few hours...and now it doesnt have to uni dia sticker on the side... (i used to have 1 and it fell out of my pocket at school).. : ( but now i got a new one and its amazing like the old one i used to have... : )

  Best pencil ever!!! Great..., January 14, 2010

By aki...

Best pencil ever!!! Great wieght and grip is great. I have the Uni Alpha gel shaka and the DR. Grip G-spec and I still always use this pencil. You need to buy one now!!

  This pencil is amazing!..., May 17, 2009

By hsithboy

This pencil is amazing! Really heavy which I love. Really cool that when you shift it up, your lead doesn't break. I wish that their was a 6th star!

  Excellent pencil, bought..., April 15, 2009

By kevinttran

Excellent pencil, bought the silver and the black one. Their stable, reliable and perfect for school.

  By far the best pencil..., February 4, 2009

By d2macewen

By far the best pencil i have ever owned!!!

  Very good designed and..., January 29, 2009

By dr.mirek

Very good designed and balanced pencil. Mechanic work is perfect.
For me surprise was the light weight. It looks as heavy tool, but plastic part is very light.

  After receipt and use..., January 14, 2009

By monteith22

After receipt and use of the Pipe Lock pencil for several days, I believe that Uni-ball has a solid winner! The pencil is very well balanced and the knurling on the grip is just about perfect - not too course, not too fine, making it very comfortable for long periods of use. The shift lock mechanism is smooth and flawless, and is extremely useful for those of us that must stick the pencil in our pocket on a regular basis. Very well made!..

  Well I just got this..., January 13, 2009

By brennankddr

Well I just got this pencil and it's amazing! You don't have to push the lead back into the pencil when you're done... you just have to move the grip (which is really good) down and that's it. But even though it is (kind of expensive for a pencil) it is worth it!