Mastodawn

I recently received these two AWESOME Japanese stationery gems from @ottaross for my Birthday. The uni mechanical pencil is a joy to use. The lead rotates a little every time you lift and press it to the paper leaving a crisp, smooth line. The Harinacs “Staple-less” stapler is A-mazing! It clips folds and tucks a little tab of paper into a slot for up to 10 sheets of paper (Take THAT, BIG staple!). I LOVE THIS STUFF!

#StationeryFromJapan
#MechanicalPencil
#NoMoreMetalStaples

adrian Jan 11

So I bought this pencil on Friday. Today I went back to the art store where I got it, and bought their one last stock of 0.35mm refill.

#mechanicalPencil

adrian Jan 9

New year, new rabbit hole.

This is my very first time buying and using a mechanical pencil. Definitely won't be the last.

#mechanicalPencil

MntyFrsh 🐘Dec 28

When are we going to get a Zento x Kuru Toga pencil???

#mechanicalpencil #zento #kurutoga #stationery #uniball

... and and and and ...Oct 21, 2025

It's been a while since you last talked with your ex-coworker. You think next time will be a while longer.

#Art #Drawtober #MechanicalPencil #Sketch

Angelica Sep 29, 2025

Im gonna start reviewing stationery, so heres a start!

I picked up a Uni Kuru Toga Advance, mostly because i wanted to see if the improved mechanism is helpful. I currently mainly use a Kuru Toga Alpha Gel, and absolutely love it.

As for the improved mechanism, it does just do the thing better (rotates the lead slowly as your write). I was pleasantly surprised by the retractable lead sleeve, something my Alpha Gel can't do. The overall build is sturdy and the design is pleasant.

HOWEVER.. i cannot reccomend it, as it has one major flaw. That lead sleeve i praised moments ago, has a LOT of play in it. The lead wiggles as you write, which is deeply unpleasant for a picky girl like me as well as making it harder to write accurately. I cannot tell if the Kuru Toga mechanism causes this, or the retracting mechanism. I would be interested to see if the Advance Upgrade has this problem.

6.1 / 10
#angstationery #mechanicalpencil