The Best Mechanical Pencils For Every Budget And Writing Style

Author: Michael Crider / Source: reviewgeek.com

Writing tools are like burritos: a cheap one will get the job done, but a premium one is more satisfying. If you crave a mechanical pencil you’ll treasure instead of tolerate, these are the best available.

There’s a surprising amount of thought and engineering that goes into a high-end pencil.

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If you haven’t looked at any since grade school, you’ll be shocked at the innovations that have been applied to the basics by some of the more dedicated manufacturers. And if you’ve been using mechanical pencils as the precision writing and drafting instruments that they are, you’ll want to check out the following to broaden your horizons.

We’ve selected models that represent the best overall, the best ultra-premium tool, the best that can advance the graphite without moving your hand, the best for those who prefer a pen feel, and the best for consistent writing sans lead breaks. If those are all categories of pencil bliss you’d never even contemplated before well then, friend, you’re in for a treat.

Best Overall Pencil: Uni Kuru Toga Roulette ($10)

The Kuru Toga is a thoughtfully-crafted pencil that won’t break the bank. This Mitsubishi-designed line is a favorite of architects and engineers thanks to the ball bearing mechanism in the head, which automatically rotates the lead as you write, ensuring that the tip is always sharp and precise.

There are a handful of Kuru Toga versions made from metal and plastic with rubber finger grips, but we prefer the Roulette variation. The all-metal shaft is topped off with a knurled crosshatch pattern on the grip area, which won’t break or wear down even in harsh environments. The Kuru Toga Roulette is available only in 0.5 mm, and we recommend pairing it with Kuru Toga brand lead, which is designed specifically for the self-sharpening mechanism with a softer outer shell and harder graphite core. The Standard model is less expensive and available in most office supply stores in 0.3, 0.5, and 0.7 mm variants.