(Part 3) Top products from r/pencils

Welcome my friend, my only real advice is don't let it become an obsession, at the end if the day, the lead you choose has a far larger impact on your writing enjoyment. Getting that out of the way, I highly recommend the pentel kerry. It has the unique design of being a capped mechanical pencil which makes it completely pocket safe yet has a fixed sleeve so there is no tip wobble when being used. I find that for everyday use, 0.5 mm lead in grade B (which is slightly softer then the common HB (aka #2) grade) is a solid choice because it puts down a slightly darker line. I have had my Kerry for 11 years now and I had to get it repaired once due to my own fault. Pentel repaired it free of cost in one week.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0006SW6YO?pc_redir=1412262079&robot_redir=1

I also suggest a Lamy Scribble if you prefer 0.7 mm lead size. It has a great feel to it, though is slightly thicker than the Kerry. There is something special about the scribble that just makes you want to pick it up and start writing with it. I will say that I do find lead breakage in the advance mechanism of the scribble more often than the Kerry.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00118Z0BY/ref=pd_aw_sims_4?pi=SL500_SS115&simLd=1

Both are great pencils and you can't go wrong with either of them for everyday use.

Let me know if you have any questions, I would be glad to recommend some others if neither of those fit your fancy.

In the "IDGAF, so long as it doesn't break" category?

I really like the Zebra M-301. Super classy steel bodies, and at least where I am, they're frequently on sale/clearance. I picked up like 3 2-packs for something like 1.50 each. I figure that'll probably last me the next decade or so, most decent mech pencils don't easily break.

For a bit more, but still under 10 bucks a pencil, I have a bit of nostalgia for the Staedtler Mars Micro 775. Have a red one my mother bought me in the 8th grade (so...2001 ish), and it still perfectly works. This one is also pretty widely available, or in a three sided variety, see this one.

And in Pentel flavours, eh, GraphGear 500. If I lose it, well, my family works on a university campus, the bookstore there carries ten gajillion more. The 1000 is a nice upgrade, along with the .03 Graphlet (which I used in Japanese class a lot for Kanji).

I bought this pencil and he loves it. It really has a great feel in your hand and almost makes me wish I liked pencils so I could get one for myself.

is the cp1 really metal? i know the lamy st, which is all metal, and also a little less expensive.
i own the lamy st tripen and the lead isn't springy like it is in the scribble.
and about the mechanism, i bet lamy uses Schmidt systems, as almost every german company.

here are few metal (not always solid) mechanical pencils with sleek straight aesthetic i know:

Staedtler Organizer is very thin and designed to be used with notebooks.

Faber Castell Ambition Black resin with metal. Twist lead advance system.

Faber Castell Basic with a rubber grip. there is also a shiny version of it.

Lamy 2000 has a 100% metal version too, but its a very different price caterogy.

Since you mentioned the kaweco sport al (a pocket pen), maybe you could look at the Kaweco Special as well. there is a black anodized version as well. both aluminum.

The rOtring 800 is the one with retractable sleeve? I know one of the rOtrings very famous pens have a fixed very very thin sleeve, that could bend once it falls. It is surely a nice drafting tool, but probably meant to be kept on the desk of an office. A bent tip would be a headache...

The most popular option would be the rOtring 800.
Though TWSBI Precision could be a cheaper alternative (I haven't hold one of this, so I can't say how heavy/sturdy it feels)
Maybe you could be interested in a lead holder as well? I personaly love my Staedtler 2.0mm Silver Series if line weight is not an issue at least.

Try the graph gear 1000. It's made of metal with a retractable tip and feels great on the hand. its $10.06 at Amazon with prime. Probably the best pencil on the market for the price.

Also you might consider trying these for your needs:

Prismacolor 2163 Premier Art Stix Woodless Colored Pencils, 24-Count https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000I7VPZY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_GdqVBbW324FCV

Crayola makes a version that’s lower quality. These are great for kids and if you need to not mess with sharpening. They’re much more pigment rich than crayons and the medium is higher quality wax.

wow I didn't see that it takes flat lead!

Here is one source for flat lead refills, but probably not the right size: https://www.johnnealbooks.com/prod_detail_list/s?keyword=flat+lead

see also: https://www.amazon.com/Striker-Replacement-Mechanical-Carpenter-Pencil/dp/B000JYJBTI

The Paper Mate PhD is a good one. So is the Pentel Twist-Erase III, available in 0.5, 0.7, and 0.9mm leads.

Smash.

Someone linked this one the other day. Apparently it stands up too, IIRC.

GraphGear 1000
http://www.amazon.com/Pentel-Automatic-Drafting-Brushed-PG1015A/dp/B000GAU2RU/ref=sr_1_4?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1464447103&sr=1-4&keywords=Pentel+Graph+Gear+1000

Graphgear 500 http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0047CP7PA/ref=psdc_1069816_t3_B0006HXQXA

rOting 300 http://www.amazon.com/rOtring-0-5mm-Mechanical-Pencil-502305/dp/B001A1POYA

rOting 600 http://www.amazon.com/rOtring-Mechanical-Pencil-Black-1904443/dp/B00AZWYUA4/ref=sr_1_1?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1464448403&sr=1-1&keywords=rotring+600

rOting Rapid Pro http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JXIRDSW/ref=psdc_1069816_t3_B00AZX0GOM

Staedtler 925 25 05
http://www.amazon.com/Staedtler-Mechanical-Pencil-925-25-05/dp/B002BNHMC8

Platinum Mechanical Pencil PRO USE 03
http://www.amazon.com/Platinum-Mechanical-Pencil-MSD-1500-MSD-1500A/dp/B004G0AFP0


Here are the links

Kum Masterpiece

TBH, Musgrave pencils aren't that great. I'd use these instead: https://www.amazon.com/Uni-ball-Vermilion-Prussian-Wooden-Pencil/dp/B001BL1T98