An improvement I never knew we needed until now

[@GeniusGifts]

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[@burned812]

thanks man im a professional mechanical pencil wielder so this will help thanks man

[@emojimerge3100]

I have this and thought every mechanical pencil has that

[@theextrasaltylime4604]

Just brought one, thanks mate it looks amazing

[@belelokai3328]

Bought this immediately.

[@Balooba-wr2ov]

What kind of lead does it use?

[@ParisCarper]

I've had these for years and I absolutely love them. Makes up for the hassle of needing smaller graphite than normal and the odd shaped eraser

[@prosquatter]

What graphite size does it need?

[@themyn9410]

@@prosquatter mine was 0.5 but I think it comes in different sizes

[@prosquatter]

@@themyn9410 thanks. commenter above made me think it might be 0.3, and I hate 0.3 because they always break, no matter how good they are. But 0.5 is standard, so no problem there.

[@brandono9387]

I am with you here, I bought some 7-8 years ago and absolutely will not write with anything else.

[@Insane_enasnI]

Same! It's pretty nice using them👍👍

[@krypt2k25]

I have this thing but the metal version and it's fucking amazing 😍

[@eonclock5035]

The metal ones are my favorite. I wish I could find them in America though.

[@thatcampingmann9543]

@@eonclock5035Amazon has them

[@Kat-de8sz]

How much do they cost? 🙏

[@amr.c1650]

​@@Kat-de8sz two eyes and a kidney

[@monokendo]

@@cgplays9 uni Core Keeps Sharp Mechanical Pencil

[@lornaginetteharrison7168]

Please note: The rotating pencil lead only works if you use this mechanical pencil for writing. If, like me, you use mechanical pencils for drawing, then the pencil lead will still wear down along one edge, as the lead only rotates after several pencil strokes. Quite a few reviews from artists have shown that you will still form a flattened edge on the pencil lead if you use this mechanical pencil for shading and drawing.

[@ImWithMe]

Nah

[@lornaginetteharrison7168]

@@ImWithMe Sorry, but you’re wrong.☺️

[@tasos01]

search for metal pencil they are awesome

[@G0ld3nFW]

@@lornaginetteharrison7168 nah

[@lornaginetteharrison7168]

@@G0ld3nFW You’ve obviously never done any drawing with a rotating mechanical pencil.

[@olivethegarden424]

Personally i like when it gets thick, because my handwriting doesnt look nice in thin material

[@ThatWeirdCreature621]

Saaaaaammmeeee

[@GhostOfParisMiami]

That’s what she said

[@olivethegarden424]

@@GhostOfParisMiami LMAO NOT EVEN 💀💀

[@ghukifymooth3827]

I purposely do that cause I use it to shade

[@olivethegarden424]

@@ghukifymooth3827 another fellow artist I see 🤝

[@akimates]

Ah yes, an overly engineered pencil. I gotta love Japanese engineering

[@mycelia_ow]

Optimally engineered* they made up for the faults of normal mechanical pencils

[@cynthiabrogan9215]

Homie your pfp is an over engineered fursona /j

[@chuuchuuz]

and youre a furry

[@3bugsinatub]

​@@cynthiabrogan9215 say it with your heart.

[@cynthiabrogan9215]

@@3bugsinatub ... did you not see mine?

[@sincerelyweird]

As an artist, I actually enjoy the sharpness and thickness of the mechanical pens Gives me more variety in strokes

[@jeriji6592]

that's why this is a pencil for writing, not art.

[@sincerelyweird]

@@jeriji6592 well aware Im just sharing my opinion since I saw a few comments from artists too :]

[@larcenie]

@@jeriji6592 it’s good for art too! Especially if you actually need clean lines, then it is very good. Also for drawing in manga styles. I used to use these for art and it works very well for certain types!

[@matttzzz2]

I like variety in my strokes

[@ugghhhghh]

I was going to say the same thing. This pencil would be an absolute bitch to use for drawing. The basic mechanical pencil you can get at a dollar store reigns supreme

[@User-lc6xz]

Before you buy a very common problem with these pencils is the fact that the plastic is very weak. It can easily burst out the front of not taken utmost care of. If you like the mechanism and have the money buy one of the upgraded versions of the kuru toga such as the rubber grip or roulette

[@jobuyo]

Finally someone pointed this out! My kuru toga just broke yesterday because of the cracks in the plastic at the bottom. Would also recommend the more protective one with rubber grip.

[@astrexxosu3323]

​@jobuyo There's the gel version of this pencil and metal so you now have no more excuses

[@astrexxosu3323]

There's the gel version of this pencil and metal so you now have no more excuses

[@Idkoogabooga4]

I’ve wrapped the end of mine with electrical tape so I get a better grip, but it also keeps it held together if I drop it

[@drakeivy8]

Does anyone else still prefer normal wooden pencils? Mechanical pencils always break

[@LambentLark]

Bic came out with a break resistant lead. It works pretty good.

[@jhca4671]

Not the Japanese ones

[@bluejacket4734]

funnily enough, i prefer mechanical pencils because the wood ones break 😂

[@King-in-Yellow]

​@jhca4671 mine broke after a year or two, the little end cap is almost a deal breaker honestly.

[@jhca4671]

@@King-in-Yellow I;m quite sure the disccusion was upon the lead cores

[@spork858]

These pencils are especially effective when writing languages based around characters (like Chinese, Japanese, and Korean). This is because while writing these languages, you need to pick up the pencil a lot more than writing something like English, where you can write whole words without picking it up once, especially in cursive. Since you're picking up the lead at least once per character or even multiple times per character, the kuru toga engine keeps the lead sharp.

[@epampoefmkfkefpeao4291]

korean us not “based around” characters, it has an alphabet

[@Yawyna124]

@@epampoefmkfkefpeao4291 An alphabet consisting of characters, yes.

[@epampoefmkfkefpeao4291]

@@Yawyna124 no, an alphabet consisting of letters

[@jsvensson8234]

Just realised why these didn't work for me at all (bought several all excited at the promise of a forever sharp tip 😄) & I soon revert back to my trusty pilot supergrips. I mainly write in Swedish & English, always in cursive, so I rarely pick up my pen. As I am now learning Hangul I suddenly have a use for them aigain 🥳 💃💃💃

[@anshumandevchoudhury]

Bought one recently, didn’t like the feel while cursive writing. One more problem I faced was that the tip shape wsnt consistent and found my self rotating the pen to get a consistent tip. Probably because of cursive writing

[@katyushav-2133]

A piece of advice: never use the eraser of the tip of the mechanical pencil for correction. It’s used as a stopper for the lead refill

[@jamesrosewell9081]

They can be replaced though

[@dawnkeyy]

I keep them as an "emergency" eraser. Like if I'm writing a test and I lose my eraser.

[@junrenong8576]

​@@jamesrosewell9081 yes. But (a) its not really a good eraser and (b) some of them come in different sizes and (c) it may get stuck because its too short after use.

[@thereinthetrees_5626]

@@junrenong8576 just grab a paper clip and stab it out, how stupid do you have to be to struggle with something like that 💀

[@Karuiko]

@@junrenong8576 You can just hook it out with a paperclip if it comes to that. Some of my graphgears have the best erasers I've used.

[@cropsey7]

as a junior architect in the late 80s we used to rotate the pencil to maintain the point. Kinda like the same thing in a manual way

[@ethanhurst1291]

Bruh why have I never seen this before

[@TheOnlyKrispy]

Those pencils are used by almost every korean student. The Delgaurd mechanical pencil is also good!

[@BraydenJLee_]

YES

[@75yomu]

Stopped using my delguard in favor of the kuru toga, once you’ve used it for writing you’re guaranteed to never switch to a pencil without it, it is just that convenient and eliminates that one thing I used to hate about pencils.

[@KimoKimochii]

it’s japanese note korean

[@kdh6387]

​@@KimoKimochii So what?

[@pizzastock111]

this is a kuru toga?

[@JessicaFEREM]

I love kuru toga pencils. I've had the same one for years and they always write excellently. I have a 0.5mm so it writes extra fine. the only problem with most of the kuru togas is that the eraser is tiny and you basically need to either stock up on replacements or get used to a seperate eraser. I love the erasers that are long and you click them out as you use them.

[@randombackflipp]

I know what your talking about I had one in school, but pause 🛑

[@schlomi_lakoni]

used this almost every time in school

[@LambentLark]

Drafter by trade. Something I never knew I needed. Now, can't live without.

[@zerareota1560]

It sounds amazing but I also like how you can use the flatter end to create soft sketches while doing finishing touches with the sharp end after it’s been made ultra sharp with use

[@TheEmir5710]

as an avid sketcher I completely agree. maybe these pencils were designed with long writing sessions in mind, and not sketching and shading

[@psithurismique]

​@@TheEmir5710 i think this would be good for cross hatching though 👍

[@JessicaFEREM]

@@TheEmir5710 I think normal wood pencils may be better for what you're going for

[@clovislapointe3126]

You could keep a regulal mechanical pen handy so you can use the flat end when you need it. Kinda like having multiple brushes for different painting techniques.

[@SleepingLittleHedgehog]

​@@TheEmir5710 for shading then better to use normal pencil than mechanical one 😬

[@sammarithinang_pannarith]

I love my drafting pencils for writing, drawing, just everything. It’s amazing. I might have to give this a try 🤔

[@mahendrasharmad.m5314]

If you haven't brought it yet. Do buy it. It's great buy a metal one for better usage and for long lasting use it's the best now my sketches doesnt become shabby. Do recommended

[@rust2235]

This would be really useful for drawing

[@Ange_Red]

Owned one myself and its great! I actually bought that in a nearby mall at national book store.

[@ahina]

i have this exact pencil and i didn’t even know… and i literally just broke it😭😭

[@hhhhearts]

SAME

[@astrexxosu3323]

​@hhhhearts this is why it's important to use your EYES TO READ

[@inapicklenow8866]

I miss writing notes for school using my cool school supplies

[@Orchid_mantis]

I have one and i like it a lot, its my favorite pencil. There are also plastic versions with characters on them like sanrio, snoopy, disney etc (i have a sanrio cinnamonroll version). It is very nice to write and doodle with, but it is not good for writing in cursive or drawing veryy long lines, because it only turns slightly when you take your pencil off the paper. I have used it for nearly 2 years.

[@henrygobblesag1815]

Damn wish I had this back in college!

[@rosesareblue610]

I feel like I'd still subconsciously twirl the pencil in my hand to get it sharper 💀

[@RavenJackson-xe9jg]

Not me witing for the "you can hide stuff inside"😭

[@chadsmith7075]

This is actually a good channel

[@unknownricecake3036]

I’ve used it this entire school year, and I can say that it is the best pencil I’ve ever used hands down

[@shaikhowais8651]

Ok this is needed 🤩

[@sadgames1707]

This pen and delguard is so popular in schools

[@josephjackson1956]

All of my mechanical pencils’ feeding system never could keep the graphite in the pencil.

[@memerminecraft3226]

I need this thing in my life, RIGHT NOW

[@tydshiin5783]

I liked the Kuru Toga engine for writing, but as someone that draws more than write I def like using Delguards more

[@strawberrymilkshake112]

Why are Delguards good for drawing?

[@astrexxosu3323]

There's the gel version of this pencil and metal so you now have no more excuses

[@jessysherif9363]

YASSSS FINALLY I NEED THIS FOR MY DRAWING

[@imag1n342]

No way! A pencil with a built in eraser 😮🤯

[@GhoulQueenIncarnate]

I have one of these from our Japanese 'family' (my mom went to Japan as an exchange student when she was in highschool and her parents housed exchange students and traveled to Japan constantly)

[@SwedePotato314]

I know everyone loves the GraphGear but I have a huge collection of Kuru Togas, and they are the BEST pencils ever. The Ghibli ones are my favorite but they’re all amazing. I couldn’t draw the same without them.

[@RosTheBanned...]

As an artist that never knew that existed, I NEED IT.

[@vaiol123]

I had two of these in high school. They were the best pencils ever.

[@codymoon2404]

I thought of that when I was in school one day I'm glad somebody finally did one of my ideas so I didn't have to

[@Fishy_Gal]

I have had on of these for years and it is absolutely my favourite pencil!!

[@Dottyluvsllamas]

I’ve had one for years and had no idea. It was a gift from my Japanese exchange students.

[@sieve5]

Other than very thin 0.3mm drafting mechanical pencils, this is the mac daddy for note taking.

[@user-bi8ko7kc6h]

You can get thicker one. The largest one I saw is 1mm.

[@xCr0nus]

*Pens have entered the chat*

[@vegetable0327]

Yes! Team pen ftw. ❤❤❤

[@boombombam3780]

To be honest sometimes I like the thickness of the lead. and if I need it thin for what ever reason I can just easily rotate it it’s no big deal to me

[@noturmom]

The perfect pencil for pen plotters

[@morganmeow6150]

Omg I need this

[@parthenonx2697]

Nice. But many artists depend on that change. Still be cool to have that though.

[@GeniusGifts]

It’s for writing tho

[@krypt2k25]

​@@GeniusGifts it's for sketching too as an architect i use it everyday ...

[@ProtocolAbyss]

@@krypt2k25 seeing as I’m interested in doing architecture, would you say its worth a buy or a regular mechanical would be fine?

[@Jerolp23]

​@@ProtocolAbyss a regular should be better, así you need consistent line weight, given by the lead width. You may also need múltiple pencils for different types (.5mm .3mm b 2b hb etc)

[@pan2aja]

AI will replace artist

[@amanbarthwal6069]

This is one of the best no cap

[@aneekdebnath8068]

This pencil costs my entire textbook set 😂

[@imanhaziq5675]

it would be so cool

[@rich8539]

But I like the thick line

[@MisiaRen]

Holy shir that sounds amazing

[@Hurachan550]

I had this back when I was in elementary school! It was considerably a little toy for me whenever I felt bored in class 😂

[@Srjeep12]

Has a built in eraser haha it’s mechanical pencil wooow

[@astrexxosu3323]

Bro missed half of the video💯💯💯💥💥💥

[@Kayyy1909]

Useless I snap mechanical pencils too easy 😂

[@astrexxosu3323]

There's the gel version of this pencil and metal so you now have no more excuses

[@ThePurplePapaya]

okay now i actually NEED this one

[@VladKov36]

ive been using that for 5+ years now lol, paints a lil scuffed but still so good

[@imanhaziq5675]

i need this thing

[@PataPtichou]

There is a whole bunch of mechanical pencils out there with a built-in sharpener for the lead...

[@BoBnfishy]

I bought one of these for sketching. It's nice

[@Tony-rl2fr]

Things I didn't know I needed, but now can't live without.

[@Rottypops]

Why would I need that? I haven't needed a pencil in 14 years

[@PrincessAfrica3]

Lol yea pm

[@axv95]

Rotating the graphite* lead is poisonous and hasn’t been used in pencils for a while now.

[@ulasonal]

lead is also the name of the thingy

[@demigr0539]

everyone knows its graphite dude its also known as pencil lead

[@digestingorb509]

🤓🤓🤓🤓Uhm ashkually its called "graphite" not "lead" because lead is toxshic and hasnt been used in penshils for a while now🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓

[@dhaatri014]

Bruh lead is just the common word that everyone uses. You're not gonna catch anyone saying graphite on a normal daily basis.

[@LambentLark]

SMH

[@brotatochip420]

MY ARTIST BRAIN IS SINGING RIGHT NOW

[@jyeprice9382]

That is actually pretty cool.

[@7kortos7]

that's so freakin cool. wonder if i can 3d print one.

[@udayry]

That is absolutely amazing. The pencil rotates the lead.

[@ashishthomas0]

This combined with Faber-Castell's lead advancement mechanism would be amazing.

[@TheBaldBandeto]

This pencil got me through college. Absolutely a must!

[@mikeoporto6365]

Parker Jotter is the OG of that mechanism

[@Vic._.-._.-._.-._.-._.-._.-._.]

Damn I’m using this pen right now and didn’t know this feature 😂😂

[@oilybrakes]

I have one of these and if you need it for writing (cursive, without picking up the pencil from the paper every line that you draw) or technical drawings (where you draw a lot of longer lines), it doesn't rotate the lead quick enough to make a difference. You still need to rotate by hand. It only works if you draw a lot of small lines and thus pick up and press on the lead often which makes the lead rotate by a tiny angle every time. For example, when you write Japanese or Chinese characters. But for nothing else so much.

[@venuscanteven425]

I need this i only use pens because i have ocd and i actually freak out idk why 😭

[@pennyomega7421]

It's a great mechanical pencil, but my personal favourite is the tombow Mono mechanical pencil. Idk why but it's so comfortable drawing with it. It's the pencil you see a lot of anime characters use when they're supposed to be artists, and now I know why

[@night-tone6247]

Me who writes with the pencil tip facing directly down.

[@LeCatte]

It works extremely well if you lift your graphite off the paper often. If you're writing cursive then its just a regular mechanical pencil

[@SotGravarg]

That is actually awesome

[@kimmy01]

I hate that this got so popular and glad at the same time. This was one of the only pencils i started using since i started my degree in engineering at uni. Damn it was nice gate keeping this , it was also a very nice conversation starter especially with people that do architectures or technical drawings

[@jopse9766]

Had one back during highschool, god it was nice

[@6wings688]

I live those mechanical pencils! They solved the problem with mechanical pencils that I have had since the 6th grade.

[@gdav4142]

Looks satisfying to use.

[@mayorb3366]

As a dinosaur who did mechanical drafting many years ago, we were taught to "roll" our pencils as we were drawing to maintain a line consistent in thickness.

[@humzahgutta6907]

Got one in January saving my sanity when looking at my writing

[@Grosserracker]

I have one of these but my opinion is split quite a bit. Before, I had one that automatically pushed out the front when it got too short. This one doesnt do that, so I still have to press manually for the mine to extent. Wish there'd be a combination of the two I knew off

[@autofctrl]

This is awesome!! 😮

[@williammartin4602]

Bros been watching Jetpens😂

[@qk2168]

This pencil has served me for my whole student life. Might have to dig it out of my storage closet again since I'm going to study again. 😁

[@Prozach45]

Okay that's actually super dope

[@CenteredGabe]

I legit bought this a few minutes ago and here is the video popping up on my feed right after. Somebody’s watching lol

[@marcelrosales576]

I had one of these from middle school to most of high school

[@Jediand]

I keep forgetting the name of this pencil! Glad I found it!

[@pavan_vedulacreations2251]

In India we call it lid pencil

[@Kurollxx13]

he advertised this pencil so well that i was tempted to buy it...and i never write by hand anymore.

[@arrsame]

This pencil got me through highschool and college until I'm too lazy to use the pencil. One of the best purchase ever~

[@officerwaifu6408]

Kurotoga is UNMATCHED when it comes to quality♡♡♡♡

[@sebastianhurtado8223]

Have had these for years, every mm they have and I love em to draw, write, whatever etc I love em

[@bantasanta8928]

Cant agree, I have a rotring mechanical pencil from my isograph pen set and it is phenomenal, definitely my favourite

[@tcjgaming9813]

Never knew ibsecretly was using the best mechanical pencil ever, mighty impressed.