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.

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New year, new rabbit hole.

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

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

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

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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
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I found a mechanical pencil to be an excellent addition to my fountain pens. I'm using one with 0.7 mm lead in 2B, mostly for quick notes that don't need to stick around for a long time (I'm using archival ink for more permanent things). Also, I really like that my mechanical pencil is about as thick as a fountain pen, which I find very pleasant in the hand as opposed to more skinny pens and pencils. Another thing is, when I wanna draw straight lines with my fountain pens and a ruler, I can use the pencil to mark where I want lines to start and stop and since I'm mostly using dark ink, the pencil marks won't show afterwards.

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