rOtring Rapid Pro Mechanical Pencil | HB 0.5 mm Lead Propelling Pencil | Reduced Lead Breakage | Matte Black Full-Metal Barrel

Splendid purchase. The weight is balanced for a product that is all metal bodied. The knurled grip just makes the difference because there's no slipping or sliding down the body as one continues to write. The look is very smooth and sexy for a pencil. It does not roll away when laid down. The quality of the entire product is phenomenal. The size of the body is perfect as I have tried quite a few other metal bodied metallic mechanical pencils before taking the leap to purchase this. My old rotring tikky pencil is still intact after 9 years of constant use but because the grip is melting I decided on this models grip design and as mentioned before fantastic knurled grip and support area. It looks so sharp, slick and sexy that I am very happy with my purchase. As I have only got it today, I might review this review in a few years time or sooner if things go awry but don't expect to see me anytime soon if my last rotring is anything to go by. Definitely recommend this product.

After 3 years of us, I'm delighted to say that my experience with the rOtring Rapid Pro Mechanical Pencil has been nothing short of exceptional. From the moment I started using it, I could feel the quality and precision that rOtring is renowned for. The pencil's solid metal construction exudes durability and a professional feel. The weight is just right, providing a comfortable grip without being too heavy. The only negative is that I sometimes break the lead as I am heavy handed, but this has been my experience with every pencil I have ever used. If you're in search of a reliable, high-performance mechanical pencil, this one is definitely worth the investment. Highly recommended!

Great, very reliable, feels nice, precise and quite bulletproof. Nice weighty and solid feel but may be a bit slim for big fingers.

Simply put, this is the best mechanical pencil that Rotring make. I have both 'Rotring 600' and '800'. They certainly have their strengths; in many ways the former is superior to the latter despite costing half as much. However, the 'Rapid Pro' is a masterful synthesis of their best parts while adding several of its own. The lead sleeve is retractable. The construction is all but 100% metal. It has a very pleasing weight, solidity and balance. The grip is simply amazing, holding your fingers like sandpaper but not filing away your skin. However, what makes the 'Rapid Pro' truly stand out in my opinion is the 'cushion tip'. This was a feature that seemed to have been lost from the field of mechanical pencils for a long time, indeed since the demise of the 'Scripto' range and specifically their 'Cassette Pencil P1150C'. In the current day I have only found it present in the 'Faber-Castel Vario Fine' and the 'Rapid Pro'. However the excellent features of the first are totally sabotaged by such a terrible grip section it makes the entire pencil next to useless. In contrast the 'Rapid Pro' takes this feature and combines it with the best parts of the whole Rotring range to give a perfect whole. In summary; unless you are a collector striving for completion or so rich you can afford to waste your money ignore the '600' and '800'. Instead buy the 'Rapid Pro' which carries all of their strengths and none of their weaknesses.

I bought this for myself as a treat after already buying the equivalent in 0.7. I first used Rotring when I was in my first job as a graphic designer for a printing company in the late 80s. They are a premium price but well worth it. I prefer to use these than a normal pencil as it gives me more control when drawing. It’s very easy to fill / replace then graphite. I also bought 4b in addition to additional HB. The cap can be used to sharpen the pencil to a very fine point.

This is a beautifully manufactured and finished product that promises many years of happy use. The Pro version is largely as advertised, although there is no built-in lead sharpener in the lid ( I think these might be supplied with the larger lead variants, but would be superfluous with smaller leads like the 0.5). The knurled grip is comfortable in use, the lead delivery system perfectly fine, and the overall look professional and slick (I bought the silver finish variant). So why the 4 stars? For me, it feels a bit of a vanity project. The metal Pentels are considerably cheaper, have a metal and cushioned grip, and are at least a match for the rotring ergonomically. The Pentel's arguably better in coming to hand intuitively when drafting or drawing. However, there is a pleasure in simply holding and looking at the Rotring when using it, in the knowledge that it will probably wear and weather better over time. It is more likely to become a sentimental heirloom or welcome friend over time.

I really like using it, very good construction, quite heavy. Also use it for wood working, would buy again. Very happy

Very nice pen to use every day. Good weight, and comfortable to use.

Disappointed with the pencil. It feels well crafted and has a nice weight to it but there is too much play in the thread which results in the top part being able to move slightly when writing, so it actually ends up feeling pretty flimsy despite the weight. Disappointed as I thought this was going to be worth the money I spent but I wouldn't recommend

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I have a LOT of mechanical pencils and lead holders of various brands and sizes, and this is one of my favorite brands. Yes, they are expensive, but they make nice pencils. this lead holder has a very nice, heavy feel, works smoothly, and it a joy to use. I will say that if you are used to a clutch pencil, this may not be what you expect - this lead holder advances the lead incrementally, like any click-advance mechanical pencil of a smaller lead size. If you want an open feed so the lead can be fed out in large lengths quickly this will not be the best choice. That said, I don't find the slower advance a problem, even when sharpening. To point the lead, you can do one of two things: advance the lead by clicking a number of times, point the lead, then hold the advance down while slipping the lead back into the barrel to the desired length, or you can hold the advance in while slipping the lead out of the barrel, point it, and then slip it back in. If you try to point the lead using a pointer without advancing the lead a few inches it won't point - the lead won't be able to reach the blade or cutter threads. For me, this is no problem - I'm very happy to trade the open clutch for a much nicer tool to draw with. There is a pointer in the cap as well, which does not require as much lead length as a 'trash can' style pointer and I find it works quite well. There is a small plastic insert in the cap that prevents the 'lead' shavings from going into the barrel body, so be sure to gently tap out the shavings after pointing or you may have fine dust occasionally falling from the cap. The convenience of having a pointer built-in like that is quite nice if you travel or work in the field. Pros: Solid construction, good hand feel, sturdy clip, built-in pointer, controllable advance, appearance. Cons: Cost (this costs a lot more than many of the plastic-body alternatives)

Rotring is probably my favourite lead holder brand and this latest clutch is a welcomed addition to my growing collection. Nice weight, sturdy and I love the action for lead advancement. I use it mainly for sketching/drawing with some note taking on the side.

I have used lots of pentel and staedler pencils before but ROTRING RAPID PRO/ROTRING 600 IS THE BEST and this statement is gonna remain universal untill the end of time. [ Proud to exaggerate ] ------------------------------------------------------------ FINAL VERDICT ✅The best mechanical pencil (tried pentel, lamy, staedtler and many others). ✅SUPER STURDY and you can pass this one to next generation after your last breath. ✅Very expensive but considering it will last lifetime i would rate 4/5 in VALUE FOR MONEY. 🙏🙏Please press the helpful button if so and follow my Amazon profile🙏🙏 ------------------------------------------------------------ DESIGN AND BUILD 👍Although the Rotring brand is now owned by some japanese brand still the german aesthetics are no less in this ALL BRASS METAL SUPER STURDY BUILD. 👍The metal KNURLING is THE BEST on the market.🥰 👍The retractable lead sleeve is awesome⭐ 👍Very satisfying click and about 10 clicks come out 6mm of lead. 👍The Hexagonal brass body is very comfortable to hold. 👍Very sturdy pocket clip. 👍Matt black colour is dope and utilitarian (more classy than silver version and three colour is durable too, it won't go out in long time. ------------------------------------------------------------ WRITING PERFORMANCE 👍👍A+++ the heavy nature of the pen helps in enhancing writing experience since you don't need to press the lead much harder since the pencil itself is sharing the job with its own weight. IT WILL MAKE YOU QUIT YOUR PARKER PEN AND ADOPT THE PENCIL WAY OF WRITING. ☺ ------------------------------------------------------------ CONS The single con of this pencil is the screws joint behind the red ring (refer my attached images) that is made of plastic, metal would have been nice but considering you don't need to unscrew it very often it would still go strong for lifetime.