The 9 Best Lead Holders

[@JetPens]

Lead holders are extremely similar to mechanical pencils -- they just hold bigger lead! They're great for artists and engineers, but anyone can use them. Did any of these lead holders catch your eye?

[@taymay4894]

the one with many colors in it looks really nice😀

[@mrbasketballfan6549]

Where can i find this stuff

[@JetPens]

@@mrbasketballfan6549 Click the link in the description to visit our site!

[@mrbasketballfan6549]

Thanks for the help

[@crimsonjade]

What's your recommendation if you have the now-extinct Maruzen art lead holders? I've both the 3mm and 5.8mm that I bought from you guys years ago, but they're both kinda useless if I can't find lead refills for them anymore. I assume 2mm is more common than 3, but what about the 5mms? Which 5mm is more common for longevity? Thanks.

[@ashchoi5811]

They always sound so professional it makes me feel assured knowing I’m buying from a good company

[@GA1A_]

Ash Choi thats so true

[@kacperzurawski5000]

Yeah like a wider lead covers bigger surface lmao trash vid

[@mrbasketballfan6549]

I can't believe that jet pens only has 301,000 subs they should be at a million

[@fishushu]

I have an Ohto model in green color and I love it. Bought with you, guys, and once it got to my hands I never let go. It's the perfect weight for me and the larger grip indeed makes the fatigue go away (not to mentiin the carpal tunnel syndrome that is avoided). My only complaint is the lack of a sharpener on it, but I solved the problem with a Kumi pencil sharpener that not only doesn't make a mess, but also is always available to sharpen normal pens with that long point I love so much ♡

[@fkhan2006]

This narrator's voice is so calming 😌😌

[@Kristina5652]

if you really need a budget pick and have a daiso near you they have one for just a $1.50, and to sets of refills for the same price! mine is really sturdy and has a lead sharpener in the top

[@liviahorowitz2225]

Thanks ❣️

[@LazyStory]

But it feels like shit holding..... and it wears out quickly

[@alessm2206]

Real talk: What is the difference between mechanical pencils and lead holders? Edit: This comment is 3 years old and has over 20 comments. You don't need to explain the difference anymore. It was explained well enough.

[@pharo.3074]

Aless M big boi lead

[@MrBurgerphone1014]

Lead holders hold extra thicc lead

[@QuickQuips]

If you have to sharpen the lead instead of advance it, it's a lead holder. Also the holders don't really advance but drop the lead when you push them.

[@mharzelcuspanio5025]

Aless M asking the real question ♥️

[@CarlosBenjamin]

QuickQuips a couple of these advance the lead..... they cover the different kinds (3 in fact) at the top of the video.

[@greekveteran2715]

THE BEST: Faber Castell TK 9400 series (2mm and 3.15mm) and TK 4600 (2mm).

[@momo-db6oz]

GOSH his voice is so soothing!

[@zubairzubair6525]

and pronunciation! esplanade!

[@greekveteran2715]

I don't know why, this video did NOT include the BEST ones, but these are the Faber Castell TK 9400 series (2mm and 3.15mm) and TK 4600 (2mm). Koh-I-Noor 5344 is the best I've used for sketching/free drawing. The Koh-I-Noor 5340 (5.6mm Green/gray Colour) is another great all arounder for edc.

[@LazyStory]

Agreed. Faber Castell TK 9400 is great! I hate the clip, which is always in the way and gives a sore hand. So I also love the Pilot Croquis

[@twohandsandaradio]

That's your subjective opinion. The ones you listed suck so...

[@greekveteran2715]

@@twohandsandaradio Faber Castell lead holders suck?!!! Kohinoor 5340 Suck?!! HAHAHA Go watch something else,obviously you know nothing about lead holders!!

[@greekveteran2715]

@@LazyStory TK 9400 has no clip. If you mean the TK 4600,then it's clip is the easiest to remove,you just push it all the way up!!! and yes, they are the best for drawing, as also are their TK 9071 2mm leads.

[@kd1330]

Hmm, i might just buy a lead holder now

[@chxncletas3446]

Katie Duran just know that it can be the biggest pain in the butt to sharpen them :,) and the amt of lead that is left behind can smear everywhere if you aren’t by a trash can every time it gets dull (which is often bc of the leads thickness)

[@kd1330]

@@chxncletas3446 haha i figured it might be a bit annoying to sharpen. However, it would seem a bit fun to try drawing with them!

[@QuickQuips]

1.4mm leads are a decent in between. The Faber Castell lead is particularly bold.

[@soucky1]

Jet Pens, love so much all of your pencils, i already bought lots of these and i'm more then satisfied, and for these Awesome Lead Holder and Mechanical pencil well theirs two i need to buy maybee 3 pencils because they are absolutely Amazing to worked with, i know because i already have the Pentel ones and i would like to try other's, Thank You for these great recommandations, they are very helpful specially for someone like me who Adore Pens and Pencils, Thank You for the great video!

[@sporkconsumer9051]

Really wanted a Rotring, as i loved the .5 but the 2 mm arent sold anymore :(

[@francescajoe1286]

Wow😎 now i knw which pencils to choose.. Hehe thanks for the guide. And hope to see more brands to come. Keep it up JetPens..🙌

[@jacknemo8021]

I need one that holds multiple diameter leads. 2.0mm and 3.2mm would be great. Suggestions.

[@impendio]

I still own some Chervoz drafting lead holders from my mother’s time at university, they must be over 30 years old at this point!

[@Betolung]

The Mitsubishi Uni is my workhorse on the go and classroom. I carry six of them in my pencil case with different lead grades. I keep most of the others at the home studio.

[@reginaldforthright805]

I have hb to 4b now but I may get a few more. I like how they are lightweight, the knurl is longer than most, and having the different color caps is useful.

[@yeye99]

Omg some of my old cheap pencils had the drop clutch mechanism but I thought they were broken 😟😯

[@DreamQuillRose]

This was an excellent review for those of us completely new to clutch pencils/lead holders. I'm particularly interested in the lightweight lead holders, because I have tendonitis, and quite small hands, so I think a lighter one would be more comfortable for me. I was wondering if a lead holder would work to hold the broken ends of expensive colored pencils, so I don't have to waste them. The leads range from 2.8mm to 4mm, with my 3.0mm (Prismacolor) and 3.3mm (Brutfuner) leads breaking rather frequently. Do you know if a lead holder can be used to hold waxy colored pencil leads? Have you ever tested the idea? I was thinking, if I leave a long piece of lead inside the pencil body, the colored pencil lead can't get pushed back inside while I'm coloring with it. What do you think? Edit: I bought the Faber-Castell TK9400 3.15mm. It holds most colored pencil leads that are 3-4mm wide, such as Prismacolor. Also Brutfuner squares, whcih break about as often.

[@jasminejohnston6393]

The item at 4:26 is also gone and so are the leads for it

[@daylight7135]

Jet pens! I need good “lead holder” for work so this is useful! ✨❤️

[@sabatheus]

I love my many Rotrings, but I keep coming back to my Steadler Mars Technico 2mm.

[@greekveteran2715]

Have you tried the Faber Castell TK 9400 series (2mm and 3.15mm) and TK 4600 (2mm)? The only Rotring that I like for drawing, is an old Tikky 0.5 mm that I got back in 1995! For lead holders, I choose Faber Castell because they perform the best. As for mechanical pencils, Pentel P205 , Pentel Graphgear 500 and that old Tikky 0.5 , are the best I've used. The Pentel are also the most versatile, they perform great for writing, for technical or free drawing. Faber Castell Lead holders, have also the same performance and versatility. I have thoroughly tested all of them, the models I mentioned, may not be of the most robust materials, but these perform the best, between all the pencils I have tested.

[@notepi10]

​@@greekveteran2715can you give me more details about "perform the best"? Thx

[@Corndog4382]

Didn’t know these existed till 10 mins ago, I have no reason to get one, but now I want one.

[@Yarnooee]

i wish japanese stationary makers make more these lead holder/clutch pencils. they may not better in writing compare to thinner mechanical pencils, but as drawing tools, they are amazing. with proper lead sharpener, they are just superior to normal pencils in every way.

[@LazyStory]

Pilot Croquis ... japanese Mitsubishi Uni MH-500 ... japanese Pentel Super Multi 8 ... japanese Ohto Wooden Mechanical Pencil ... japanese

[@IG-jd8pt]

rotting 600/800... Made in Japan

[@shuvoarts.3314]

All Great products👌👌🔥❤❤

[@redglasses9490]

Love the selection! Thank you! My question is.. how you can keep it sharp?

[@CarlosBenjamin]

PrettyRed Glasses one of them comes with an egg shaped sharpener. One of them has a lead “pointer” (does the same thing) in the back end of the holder (where the eraser would be on a wooden pencil”. You can buy lead pointers and sharpeners since normal pencil sharpeners won’t work.

[@DinnerForkTongue]

There are sharpeners, either built-in or standalone. Built-in ones are typically in the holder's tailcap.

[@redglasses9490]

@@DinnerForkTongue thank you!! I can’t believe you answered a comment from 2 years ago!! Haha 🥰

[@CarlosBenjamin]

I have been looking for decent lead holders for awhile now. They are getting harder and harder to find in art stores and drafting supply stores. Thanks for this. I’ll be ordering.

[@COVEMUSIC-]

tbh the mar technico would be the best one for art

[@curriositi]

Any idea why lead holders never seem to have an included eraser? That’s one feature I wish these would have.

[@schm4704]

Many of them have a lead pointer at the end, maybe that's why?

[@reginaldforthright805]

Yes the reason is simple: you will get far better results using a separate eraser than the cheap pencil top variety. The tombow zero or the general factis are good choices.

[@naksan656]

The way you say Staedlar is so satisfying

[@LazyStory]

No terrible! He butcher the name

[@mohammedmoin625]

You Missed The Mars Technico, Thats The Best Lead Holder

[@schm4704]

Thumbs up for the Mars! I have to say, though, that the Staedtler 925 they show is a real beauty. It's a bummer, though, that it's only available from Japan it seems, and it doesn't even fit Staedtler's own lead pointer.

[@liviahorowitz2225]

Thanks for the recommendation ❣️

[@gautambarua3404]

Absolutely right. I have three of them with hb,2b and 4b leads which I use for sketching since decades.They are a legend by themselves.

[@twxzy1346]

Staedlet mars tecnicho is my personal preference

[@jasminejohnston6393]

The item at 4:50 is no longer available

[@user-pf3ei6gw1f]

How do I go about sharpening a lead holder? The diameter is too small for a typical sharpener.

[@raytwo_07]

this is extrememly late but u see the kohi noor it comes with that thing at the end which u can use to sharpen it

[@syfiqluqmn5612]

staedtler mars technico is the best for designer

[@LazyStory]

Good but Faber Castell TK 9400 are without a clip that hurts

[@adamsayash]

It's elegant and beautifully designed but low priced mechanical lead holder can suffice. It's the mind and the hand that create remarkable drawings not the pencil.

[@Dragondude2525]

Hey sooooooooo just asking on behalf of all Canadians wishing to purchase from your website, can we maybe get some cheaper shipping options?

[@nikkoa.3639]

Got the Ohto wooden lead holder. Is the mechanism naturally rough?

[@joseantonioplaza8596]

I bought a Faber Castell TK 9000 in 1984, and still running ( not with the same lead 🤪)

[@GuilhermeSilva-rp2it]

All Koh-I-Noor models, specially Versatil line

[@Vildmis]

What is the best lead for these holders?

[@greekveteran2715]

Faber Castell 2mm leads, are the best.

[@jamescristobal2675]

2:00 so that's how to pronounce it, thanks jetpens

[@pandapies]

nice video! really nice recommandations Q_Q One Question: Are those colorful Pentel Super Multi Tipps also erasable ? That would be amazing xD

[@jlastre]

Fabre Castell makes the E-motion which is a lead holder they call a mechanical pencil. It has a fat stubby body which is good for someone like myself who has grip issues. It’s pricey though at about $75.

[@LazyStory]

I totally wants one.... but it is too much to pay (for me).

[@psedowoodo3334]

Just remember. Leonardo da Vinci had no modern mechanical pencil and yet he was sometimes called the master of art and design. It's not the pencil but the perseverance and the artistic temperament that matters.

[@dawoof256]

I love this comment, it’s so inspiring to me at least

[@blaze9805]

Where do you get a lead pointer for your "top choice" lead holder?

[@JetPens]

You can find some here: www.jetpens.com/Lead-Pointers/ct/1254?&f=8acf542c21131ba8

[@jpolar394]

I picked up a no name brand of holders with a metal clutch ,metal grip and a 5 pack of refills, 2.0 m/m which I use daily for the past 3 years for 3.50 on Amazon. It even has a built in sharpener in the cap. What a bang for the buck !

[@thepest012]

What do you do about the lead getting dull

[@JetPens]

Lead pointers can help! www.jetpens.com/Lead-Pointers/ct/1254

[@junkname9983]

why do so many high end pencils have plastic barrels? we need more options that have some heft to them.

[@oguzkani826]

lead holders better than mechanical pencils

[@MsTen999]

Nah

[@Drumaier]

There is a fight in the bar. Artist:Hold my lead.

[@carsandcarsgaming3107]

Hello there you are amazing whoever’s reading this Ps first comment yes

[@kd1330]

Wow, you are the first comment lol

[@Metalloys]

You skipped Faber Castell. I personally believe they are the best.

[@LazyStory]

:) Faber Castell TK 9400

[@vijayageethapathangae607]

Do you ship to India

[@JetPens]

Yes we do!

[@DanielHenry5000]

Recommend for kids?

[@JetPens]

Hi! These lead holders are best for older students and adults, but Ohto Wooden Lead Holders are great for elementary school kids: www.jetpens.com/Ohto-Wooden-Lead-Holders/ct/4949

[@LazyStory]

Yes, but maybe start with those with a twist... Pilot Croquis are amazing

[@artisticaura2417]

Ninth! Yay! 😁

[@ahvShiro]

Seventh!!

[@dontsaymynameoutloudgurlpanda]

Like lipsticks Since when did guys knew?

[@aiden4997]

These mechanical pencils have lead that is so thick that they're literally called l e a d h o l d e r s .

[@shunyaoflaherty4587]

Kitaboshi...😢

[@crummihunni8335]

O boi

[@jade-kg1gl]

O boi

[@crummihunni8335]

jadey o *boi*

[@jade-kg1gl]

@@crummihunni8335 *o boi*

[@crummihunni8335]

jadey o**~boi~**

[@jade-kg1gl]

@@crummihunni8335 (o) 'boi^

[@XtianApi]

Sell me one of those rotring 800s for less than $100 and I'll pay it

[@schooleditz8235]

I thought the lead holder HOLDS actual lead. lol

[@NHAFFFF]

It does?

[@raytwo_07]

@@NHAFFFF it holds hraphite

[@muhammetcandurmus9749]

Please add subtitles in Turkish?

[@ricardo.mazeto]

Why isn't every single pen ever just triangular? Triangular pens are much more confortable to write with.

[@CarlosBenjamin]

Ricardo Mazeto I would not find it so....

[@jimmygrey6848]

Well thats subjective isn't it. I personally can't stand triangular shaped pens and pencils.

[@ricardo.mazeto]

@@jimmygrey6848 Wow, but why? Is that the way you hold the pen?

[@jimmygrey6848]

@@ricardo.mazeto Yeah I guess so, the triangular shape just doesn't fit my grip. I also hold my pencils in various ways when sketching and I think a round or hexagonal body is more versatile, triangular seems to lock you into a single grip position and feels weird in other positions like an Overhand grip for example.

[@slimer_teddies_slimer7161]

Yay33th comment

[@xxprogamerxxtheboi9136]

You guys don’t scam right

[@hopedavis7920]

DO A GIVEAWAY

[@IVPixel]

The way he pronounced "Staedlter" made me want to game end myself.