The Graph Gear 500 is an affordable drafting pencil that is a cheaper version of the Graph Gear 1000.
The Graph Gear 500 is notable because of it’s $5 price tag, knurled metal grip, and reliable design. It has a brass chuck for holding the lead, but uses a much simpler mechanism than the Graph Gear 1000.
Pentel Graph Gear 500 Drafting Pencil Information
| Street Price | Check Price |
| Manufacturer | Pentel |
| Pencil Models | 0.3 mm, 0.5 mm, 0.7 mm, 0.9 mm |
| Barrel Color | Brown, Dark Blue, Black, Gray |
| Barrel Material | Plastic |
| Body Diameter (mm) | 9.6 mm |
| Grip Color | Silver |
| Grip Material | Metal |
| Knurled Grip? | Yes |
| Grip Diameter (mm) | 9.6 mm |
| Body Shape | |
| Capped or Retractable | No |
| Lead Advance Style | Top Button |
| Lead Color | Graphite |
| Lead Size (Diameter) | 0.3 mm, 0.5 mm, 0.7 mm, 0.9 mm |
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| Eraser? | Yes |
| Eraser Refillable? | Yes |
| Clip | Yes |
| Clip Material | Metal |
| Body Length | 14.1 cm |
| Weight | 15 grams |
| Pipe Color | Silver |
| Tip Material | Metal |
| Tip Replaceable? | No |
| Pipe Type | Fixed |
| Lead Pipe Length | 4.1 mm |
| Pipe Retractable? | No |
| Cleaning Rod? | No |