Pentel Mechanical Pencil Smash, 0.5mm (Q1005-1)

Phenomenal. I waited almost a year and a half to review this mechanical pencil. It is a very strong drawing/writing tool, yet it has an excellent weight balance, lighter than heavy. The overall design is uncomplicated which lends for an easier grip regardless of what position the pencil is held. The tip is strong enough to hold a lot of pressure, while at the same time providing enough space between the lead tip and the gripping area (where the fingers rest) which allows you to see your line work for drawing or writing with clarity and precision. The tip is also 100% stable, it doesn't wobble or pull out too much lead which results in frequent breaking. The materials are of great quality, well put together and can sustain a lot of wear from traveling, dropping, water, etc. Another great feature is the elegant design, makes you feel like you are working with a truly professional element and does not wear out and look like a cheap mechanical pencil. And well the best thing is that the price for such a great tool is really fair enough that if you lost it, you didn't break the bank, and if you manage to keep it for a long time–like I have so far (which is rare)–this Pentel will pay for itself use after use.

First of I'd like to say that I've used many mechanical pencils in this price range (Kerry, GG1000, GG500, M-701, Dr. Grip...) and this one has to be my favorite! I am an engineering student at a university and this pencil makes my homework fun to do!Few things I like about this pencil:-the tip is fixed so there is absolutely no give-pleasant grip for being rubber/plastic-very good balance and not too heavy or light-quality mechanism-lets out a very small amount of lead per click-aesthetically pleasing-hardness indicator-feels solid even compared to metal pencils like the Graph Gear 1000 (two of those broke on me)-small but quality eraser (i think of it as a backup eraser because of the size).Dislikes:None so far, I'll update if I come upon any!This pencil is something I see as a 'buy it for life' item. As long as you take care of the tip and don't drop it and abuse it this thing can outlive you! I highly recommend it to anyone that does a lot of writing/math/sketching on a daily basis.

I haven't used it enough to find out its negative sides but upon picking it up, it leaves me with awesome impressions.The pencil has a good weight to it. Not too heavy, not light either. It is heavier towards the writing end.The material, solid plastic, is quality as you could certainly feel it holding it in the hand.The rubber grip contains numerous of individual tactile rubber nubs that respond to how hard you hold it. The nubs are like keycaps or bubble wraps is the closest analogy I can think of.The cap covering the eraser does not simply envelope the eraser itself but plunges deeper inside the pencil shaft, which leaves no gap between the cap and the shaft, making the pencil a tight closed trunk. When pumped, the cap contracts like a spring, and when released, it expands to normal (therefore no space gap is needed)Overall, quite a design for a mechanical pencil!

Decided to purchase this product because of the tons of good reviews and high rating and needed a new pencil as well.Product is good, writes without any problems but expected more for this price.$15 for this pencil seems a bit pricey considering the pencil doesn't include the retractible feature.No defects, not bad writing experience but used better and not blown away. Seems to do what every mechanical pencil does but doesn't look too cheap or feel cheap. But I am pretty picky on pencils.Strong build and light in hand so good for people who like that.

This is a nice pencil; I paid seven bucks to my door and I think it’s worth that. I’m doing a BOS and have plenty of writing so the grip does help with reducing finger sores. Would recommend to a friend.

Hopefully by writing this review they will send me a new one. It feels great and looks beautiful just broken. Lol. Bent tips never work

You can actually feel the individual nubs in the grip area of this pencil, which was strange to me at first, but as I used it the feel was one of comfort and ease of holding without having to strangle the instrument. It almost feels as if the nubs individually move to adjust better with your grip, but I suspect that it's merely their medium softness allowing for them to conform with areas on which you are pressing.The result is an easy grip that doesn't lead to sliding (such as on those pencils with uniformly ridged metal barrel grips) or shifting, because the nubs help to offer a custom set of pressure points under your grip of the barrel without being too stiff or slippery.The end result is that I can use this pencil for long periods of time without fatigue and maintaining the same level of comfort as when I first picked it up. As a bonus, the clip does not touch my hand when rotating the pencil to get a sharper side of the lead - so, that also helps maintain comfort when using the pencil for longer periods of time.Although light, it's still well-balanced. It might be plastic, but this feels great, doesn't have "give" in the tip during use and is as precise as I need. Overall, I'm very satisified with this pencil, especially for the price.