The Yasutomo Grip 500 is a double-knock mechanical pencil with 0.5 mm lead. It is a rare mechanical pencils, sold in the 1980s, that is no longer in production.
Yasutomo Grip 500 Mechanical Pencil
Ohto No-noc Automatic Mechanical Pencil
The Ohto No-noc Automatic Mechanical Pencil is a highly stylized auto-advancing mechanical pencil with a metal body.
Pentel Orenz Metal Grip Mechanical Pencil
The Pentel Orenz Metal Grip is a variant of the standard Pentel Orenz mechanical pencil.
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Uni Kuru Toga Advance Metal “Punching Grip”
Uni Kuru Toga Advance Metal “Punching Grip” is a premium mechanical pencil with a metal grip that has holes punched out if it.
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Faber-Castell TK-Matic Mechanical Pencil
The Faber-Castell TK-Matic ia a highly collectible mechanical pencil that was sold in the 1970s and 1980s. It was a drafting pencil that was designed to be a professional tool, but it also a pleasure to write with.
Zebra MYTee Grip Mechanical Pencil
The Zebra MYTee Grip is a mechanical pencil with a removable, customizable grip strip that wraps around the lower section of the pencil’s body.
Pentel Smash Mechanical Pencil
The Pentel Smash is an affordable mechanical pencil with a very cool, old school style to it.
Zebra DelGuard Type-ER Mechanical Pencil
The DelGuard Type-ER, or DelGuard ER for short, is the quirky neighbor of the DelGuard mechanical pencil family. It has a high-end extendable eraser, a rubber grip like the DelGuard GR, and no clip.
Zebra DelGuard Type-Lx Mechanical Pencil
The Zebra DelGuard Type-Lx, or DelGuard Lx for short, is the luxury version of this mechanical pencil family. It has a metal grip area and metal hardware, where the parts on the rest of the pencils in the line are entirely plastic.
While it is the “luxury” pencil in the line, it can still be purchased for under $10.
Zebra DelGuard Mechanical Pencil
The Zebra Delguard is a highly respected mechanical pencil family and a direct competitor to the Uni Kuru Toga series. This pencil, named the Zebra Delguard (sometimes spelled “DelGuard”), is the base model of the series. The pencil is known for its smooth action, good looks, and “unbreakable” lead technology.
Zebra DelGuard Type-GR Mechanical Pencil
The Zebra DelGuard Type-GR is a mechanical pencil in the DelGuard family with an oversized, rubberized grip.
Pentel Orenz Mechanical Pencil
The Pentel Orenz is a plastic mechanical pencil with Pentel’s anti-breaking lead technology. This is the entry-level pencil in the line, with the top model being the Orenz Nero.
Tombow Mono Zero Eraser
The Tombow Mono Zero Eraser is a precision eraser that is built like a mechanical pencil. It’s a highly regarded eraser and one that we very much recommend.
Stabilo Woody 3-in-1 Pencil
The Stabilo Woody 3-in-1 is a wooden colored pencil, that is designed to have three functions: a crayon, a blendable watercolor paint, and a colored pencil. These are wide, wood pencils aimed at students and children with small hands, but a great product for anyone.
Sargent Art Colored Pencil Set
The Sargent Art Colored Pencil set is a 50-pack of colored pens that sells for under $10, often under $5. This pricing makes it a perennial top seller on Amazon as well as other online retailers.
The Sargent Art colored pencil set is, surprisingly, not at all bad! It’s a great deal for the money and while these aren’t our favorite colored pencils for advanced users, this set offers superb value and is a great starting point.