WSDSketch Up 5.6mm Mechanical Pencil Mechanical Clutch with Built Sharpener (Black)

This pencil is beautifully made and comfortable to hold. I like mechanical pencils and have several different styles. Even the .9mm points break when I really get writing quickly. I thought this heavy duty lead would work really well. It does, I can fly-write rapidly and nothing breaks. There is a sharpener in the cap but it sharpens slowly, although it works very well. If you don't mind a manual sharpening tool then get the pen. One small issue, I notice when it is packed in a bag and carried around for a few weeks, the barrel unscrews itself from the bottom lead holder. It is a simple remedy, just screw it back together but it is a small issue for such a great pencil holder.Note: buy extra leads when you orderBonus: it comes with an attachment to create a stylus out of the pencilIt doesn't roll off my desk.It is comfortable to hold.Gorgeous colour.Lead drops easily down when needed.Clutch is smooth to operate.The fine milled lines give it a great grip for arthritic fingers.

This pencil is made by a mysterious company called WSD, whose logo looks like a design error, and it comes in a nice tin with their logo printed right on it. As indicated, it is indeed Inspiration and Breative. I don't use the tin, though. This pencil is always at hand since it's become my main sketching pencil.It comes with 2B lead, which is pretty soft, but that's to be expected when you're using larger lead sizes. I also ordered a case of Koh-I-Noor lead, which is a bit longer. It fits fine, though they seem to be a little thinner than the one that comes with this.The construction is solid. It feels heavy, and and the balance is nice. There are machined grooves all around that give it a nice grip, and six flats on the sides to keep it from rolling away. The button unscrews and has an integrated sharpener, which works well. It's a drop clutch, so when you press the button the lead just drops out instead of moving in increments. But with lead this thick, you won't need to advance it often, and it's nice to be able to quickly set the length.The only downside I can see is that whenever I remove the lead, dust pours out behind it. The clutch seems to be grinding at the graphite, though I don't notice as I use it.I guess this is meant to be a clone of the Kaweco Sketch Up (which I haven't tried) since it has the same name and similar size, but this one seems to have a more comfortable shape and a better price. It's still a lot for a pencil, but it's a one-time purchase that makes drawing a lot more comfortable.

Has a nice, solid feel and its mass encourages longer, more graceful lines, drawn from the shoulder. Its shorter length allows for a comfortable overhand grip in the palm, but does not preclude the tripod "pencil grip". Also, you can always extend the lead to the desired overall length. The flattened places on its barrel prevent it from rolling around on the table, as almost any fall to the floor would result in a broken lead. I use with 5.6mm Koh-I-Noor sanguine, sepia and white chalk, and Cretacolor dry and oil sanguine and sepia.

This is a beautiful lead holder / pencil. It is very well made, and certainly works. Personally, I find that it is so well made that it is quite heavy, and maybe a bit larger in diameter than the 5.6mm leads require. As such, even in my large, strong hands, I find extended use is a bit fatiguing. Perhaps this is because with the extensive use of keyboards we're less accustomed to writing for extended periods.Another point of concern is that the attached sharpener doesn't provide a good point for the lead. Perhaps for artistic purposes, achieving a sharp point is a negative, but, in my opinion, that should be possible and left to the user as they sharpen.There is no 'pocket clip', which is not necessary, really, especially for such a short pencil, and the body of the pencil provides flats that prevent rolling, though the weight of the pencil and smoothness of the finish will cause the pencil to slide on a smooth, sloped surface.All in all, satisfied and happy with this pencil lead holder.

The pencil is awesome. I have suggestions for the makers though. Make a description chart for how to charpen the lead and how to use the extra pieces included in the box. I couldn’t figure it out by myself.

So fun! It's nice to have such a huge lead to draw with - you have the point, if you wish to sharpen it - plus however much of the bevel and side. The lead is smooth, dark, uniform, non-gritty, easy-'flowing.' I actually giggled the first time I used it.

I bought this for sketching because, compared to a regular pencil, it's easier to use an "artist's grip" (held in palm, point between index and thumb) instead of a regular grip used for writing. This also helps to free you to sketch using your whole arm. It's a pencil and it holds the lead as it should, so there's not much to overthink here. Decent quality, good price, comes in a nice presentation box with a spare tip to use with electronic sketch pads. It does use plastic in the middle, where I suppose some more expensive lead holders might use metal, but it doesn't feel cheap, and the difference in price is not worth it to me.

For a mechanical pencil, this unit seems very well built. It is heavy but well-balanced. I believe those who purchase this mechanical pencil should find this a valuable asset that should last a lifetime if it is taken care of.