DRAFT/MATIC MECH PENCIL 0.5MM

Pencils Are Important - I bought this pencil at an art store 6 years ago, and it s still the only pencil I use. As the other reviewers mentioned, the tip can bend if you drop it enough, but I ve never had any trouble carefully bending it back into place. This pencil can also double as a tool to pick things out or scratch thanks to its metal tip. Unlike most mechanical pencils, it s made out of metal and...something else so that it won t break. Perhaps best of all, it s just about the coolest writing utensil you can hold, people are always impressed by it.The only real negative aspect is the eraser is pretty bad and small. One should just buy a staedtler eraser anyway.

My only pencil for 13 years - I am an engineer who does a lot of sketching, note taking and math daily with a mechanical pencil. I got my first Alvin Draft/Matic 13 years ago. When its tip bent (my fault), I bought two to replace it and have used them exclusively ever since.

Perpetually sharp pencil - I started using these pencils years ago when I saw a fellow copywriter using one. The pencils have a great feel that s unlike any other mechanical pencil. And unlike a wooden pencil, the lead is always sharp. Be careful not to drop it on its point, however. If you do, the tip can bend and render the pencil useless.