Pentel Drafting Pencil Graph for Pro, 0.5mm (PG1005)

As a non-CAD draughtsman of many years, (and yes, there are some left), I've tried many drafting pencils and must say that this has rapidly become my favourite both for it's appearance, slim and elegant, and it's great facility in use. It's light, comfortable to hold and none-slip even after hours of drawing. If you're looking for something that appears to have escaped from a "Star Wars" set or feel that weight is an indicator of quality then maybe this is not the pencil for you. If you're looking for an elegant reliable and fatigue free drafting pencil then it could well be. It was delivered amazingly quickly and post free to the UK by WAKU1 JAPAN STORE and at considerably lower cost than available from UK retailers.

It's so light to hold and has a great grip. It's comfortable when writing and sketching for long periods. It is my firm favourite along with the pentel graphgear 1000

it is Wonderfull.

This mechanical pencil is quite good. Had it for a while now and it's still ok, even though it's made out of plastic. It's light which is good for your hand. Good value for money and it's quite well made for being out of plastic.

I love this pencil. Fantastic quality - as expected from Pentel. Nice weight to it. I had a full set when I was studying architecture at Uni, and was so happy to find they're still available!! Timeless classic, I guess. It took no time to arrive, and was well packaged.

Love these mechanical pencils, always have

Many people rave over this pencil. I personally was very disappointed despite the fact it stands at the top of the current Graph/Graphlet range. The 'Graph 1000' is certainly comfortably light... and I cannot think of much else in its favour. Mediocre is the best description in all aspects except its hybrid rubber/plastic grip. This latter feature is downright terrible - despite the ridged rubber panels the pencil somehow manages to feel slippery and precarious in your fingers. I end up having to hold it so tightly I very quickly develop writer's cramp. In my opinion this pencil is for the completionist only. Buy the much cheaper 'Graphlet PG 305' instead.

I have a range of these little beauties, and this one, just like the rest are perfect. I couldn’t be happier. They have a solid feel and have never let me down.

Delgado, muy ligero y con excelente distribución de peso. Es tan ligero que puede no parecer gran cosa la primera vez que se tiene en la mano, pero en realidad eso es una virtud, ya que resulta muy cómodo para escribir y dibujar durante horas. Y además está muy bien construido, tiene un diseño discreto y unas pequeñas piezas de goma en la boquilla/zona de agarre para que no resbale. Como suele ser habitual en portaminas técnicos, la punta es fija, no retráctil. La única pega que podría ponerle sería el precio, porque que en Japón cuesta 6€ y aquí más del doble... Pero eso no desmerece en absoluto el producto. Tengo portaminas mucho más caros, pero este es el que uso más a menudo.

Pentel product don't need to talk about only need to buy and use to feel the difference.

Ok, I will try to keep this review from dragging out, but anybody that normally reads my reviews will know that never really happens. I’m gonna start this by saying, yes I am giving this mech a full 5 stars. This pencil punches way above its weight class. And when you see the price I paid was a sale price of 57% off, equaling out to a total of 8.57 for a Pentel, it’s obvious that this was a strait steal. Now this mech has been in production for well over a decade with no changes made to its build. And after a thorough multi hour test drive and months of use, I can easily tell why it never needed an upgrade through the years. So let’s get to the technical aspects so you will have a complete rundown of any hits and misses this may have for personal preference and/or issues. Now I have heard a few people claiming that this has an alloy body. That is false. The body is in fact plastic. However, it does have a metal sleeve under the rubber grip to give it a more rigid feel. Now when I seen this mech I figured the grip on this mech was hard plastic, but was surprised that cool looking texture design is a very nice soft grip rubber. The transition tip is another nice addition seeing as how they use the tubular design. Something to note here, is the needle tip itself is one of the longest I have ever seen on a mech, and I love when Mechs have longer needles. This one extends out over a quarter of an inch, making it a breeze to get that fine detail position on paper. And as usual, Pentel made that needle tip very precise. The lead fits very snug with no excessive play. So you won’t have to worry about lead breakage or chattering. The push clutch feels very firm and strong. And since it has a brass 3 jaw clutch, you won’t have an issue with feed and brake. Lead extrusion equals out to around 0.4 to 0.5 per click, so getting a fine tuned length for personal preference is easy. The cap does have a hardness scale window so you can set it to the type of lead being used at any given time. The choices being “HB-B-3H-2H-H-F”. A lot more choices than most other Mechs will add, though I personally never use that function on my Mechs. Now this pencil comes in a “0.3/0.4/0.5/0.7/0.9” sizes. So buying this in your favorite is nice. I know everybody has a size they feel is more comfortable using. For me personally, it’s a 0.3 or a 0.5 . Something to add here, is the black paint on this mech is a nice satin black. Not that cheap looking shiny black. And even though the weight on this mech is a light 0.39oz/11grams, don’t let that fool you. Like I said earlier, this mech punches way above its weight class. All this technical talk aside, this pencil feels like a precision tool in your hand. It may not have the weight of a Rotring, or the stature of a Koh-I-Noor, but it definitely feels as good. Listen, I gotta be honest here. This pencil feels as good as a 20 to 40 dollar mech. And with that 8 dollar price tag, you would be a fool if you didn’t jump on at least one of these. Maybe even the whole set of sizes. But this is just my opinion as a collector. On a side note, don’t listen to some of these reviews complaining about how hard it is to find replacement erasers. You shouldn’t be using the built in erasers on Mechs anyway. Grow up and buy a separate eraser like the Tombow Mono eraser. I know, once again my review turned into another long winded praise, but I just want people to know what they will get. And not just a single line where somebody says “I like it a lot”. So I hope this review helps some of you out trying to decide if this is the right mech for you. If so, mark this as helpful. Thanks!

It really is a great pencil, super nice mechanics, perfect for pattern making!!

25年前から変わらぬ書き心地 ずっと愛用してたら、子供も使い始めました。