The Most Advanced Pencil - Uni Kuru Toga - Gadgets Under $10

The most advanced mechanical pencil. The Uni Kuru Toga has a built in rotating mechanism so you're constantly using a new edge on the lead tip. This allows you to get more consistent pencil marks when writing and overused dull edges. This makes it one of the best pencils available today.
This mechanical pencil comes in both a metal (as shown in the video) and a plastic design. Both are available for purchase from Amazon:
Uni Kuru Toga Roulette Model Mechancial Pencil (Metallic Version)
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Uni-ball Kuru Toga Mechanical Pencil (Plastic Version)
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[@shnazzyjazzy4611]

Why am I watching a video about pencils... Its 4 am....

[@vickipedia8409]

Lolol our lives, it's 12:00 for me 😂

[@Kielu0]

Literally watching this at 4:04 #relatable

[@verve3897]

Hi vickserrrr

[@jalengass]

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[@shnazzyjazzy4611]

FrankBones But at 4AM?

[@foxdoom4477]

I live in Japan and we’re crazy about mechanical pencils for some reason. I personally don’t like the Kuru Toga series since I actually like dull edges because it feels much smoother and can give you writing more style and flavor. My personal preference are pencils from Pilot. Especially the ones with the soft rubber grips. They also have a mechanism where you can shake the pencil to make the led come out so you don’t have to press on it. It’s also not as expensive as the Kuru Toga.

[@OneBrokeBloke]

Sounds like you are describing my old school pen, my beloved Pilot ShakerX

[@Chonastra]

In my country it’s literally 1 dollar and 23 cents

[@NMad-kp2bu]

I've owned the Pilot Shaker, Pilot Super Grip, and Pilot Super Grip 2020 (it's a Super Grip but with a Shaker spring). They were considered 'high-end' mechanical pencils back then in my school 🤣, well, those who have the rotring ones were out of the league...a mechanical pencil craze back then, it's sort of a status symbol 🤣 had to save a week worth of pocket money to buy one

[@moneyfalcon267]

You talking about the rexgrip aren’t you?

[@qifgt]

@@Chonastra23€ in nordics

[@Naitrio]

I hate how small the eraser is Edit: I now realize drafting pencils are usually like that, since they are usually a bit more precise for small lines.

[@TheNaz01]

confuses me since this is not exactly a drafting pencil, so a larger eraser would have been better.

[@Vampireknight286]

Yeah I hate it too. But I use a separate eraser anyways c:

[@timothenics]

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[@johnh5446]

It doesn't have an eraser. Unless you mean there's some way to put one there. I have one of these pencils and all it is, is the part to press in

[@PandaMane]

uhh. u take off the back cap thing?

[@DJ.1001]

Used the exact model shown in the video for the last 3 year of college. It was an awesome pencil and still functions perfectly. Will continue to use it for a long time.

[@rebeccaa9257]

I love pencils.. I am a pencil enthusiast lol

[@fukquro]

same here, people don't understand

[@pyxxl355]

Another pencil enthusiast here.

[@rebeccaa9257]

I've found my people! :o))

[@drschlump7832]

Same

[@drschlump7832]

Dont you hate it when someone uses the eraser on the end of a high quality pencil that you're trying to preserve lol

[@SuperMonkeyYT]

is nobody going to mention how flat his fingertip was?

[@jayland6904]

i seen that, i was like wtf, an when he took the pencil tip off his finger...it was still flat

[@anonymous_8154]

People call it the "C-curve" but it depends on which angel you look at the nail, don't worry if your nails are flat but if it's really curved and is growing into your finger tips, you may want to either cut your nail or use nail oils to soften the nail beds and loosening the curve.

[@xXxMCmanxXx]

Finger clubbing, i wonder if his cardiovascular system is okay

[@malnutritionboy]

Anonymous _ what are you talking about me are talking about the flesh on the tip of his finger not his nails

[@Karuiko]

Perhaps he writes so much his finger has grown to conform to the shape of a pencil. :3

[@clarity7699]

I bought this pencil twice, each one I kept until I lost, they are possibly one of the best mechanical pencils I have ever used.

[@Evy_Wevy]

I mean, everyone keeps something until they lose it

[@Bwucey]

​@@Evy_Wevywell no the word "kept" was used as opposed to throwing the pencil away

[@bballwatcher2224]

As one person said, this is an extremely high quality presentation. You've managed to explain more than Jetpens, and that's saying a lot.

[@gazino9995]

Just ordered this now. It's the 5th pencil I've purchased this year, xd. Already bought a Rotring 600, UniBall Kuru Toga, Pentel Sharp Kerry, Pentel Graphgear 1000, and this is the 5th. So much variety :D

[@davidsong3011]

I have a mechanical pencil collection as well. I'm obsessed with pencils >.

[@NidoVo]

I ordered a pencil on amazon waited for 8 days ... and was so excited I showed everyone my shiny beautiful pencil .. and they're like "it's just a pencil" .... that hurt my feeling so bad >.

[@gazino9995]

Haha, I get that a lot so I just ignore them. "They're just pencils" yet they use a bic sparkle or papermate clearpoint, xd. I simply enjoy collecting them.

[@basrrf]

The PaperMate Clearpoint is an amazing pencil though! I have a black one and a red one, and they both got me through freshmen year of college. I now use a black 0.5 Pentel Sharp Kerry because of its elegance, pocket safe design, and smoothness of writing.

[@zr5640]

I like the BIC mechanical pencils because they're the only ones I have found that can take a pencil top eraser. This one and the Rotring you mentioned also look like they can though so I may buy both!

[@gerardtieng7781]

Dude. At this point, I'm gonna buy anything you cover. Keep it up!

[@HelloDavid]

lol. thanks. too much cool stuff on the internet

[@alexisromero3246]

You mean, "At this pencil point..." Lol...I know, not funny.

[@iftikharkids8687]

Alexis Romero It is funny, at least I found it funny

[@zgo99]

Never thought someone would review that pencil. Great job! I have the silver color one. It really stands apart from all other mechanical pencils.

[@MizuWing_]

I found this on the floor in school

[@khomchat1]

Nice probably a rich kid's pencil.

[@Hamood113]

KT S Tf it’s cheap

[@khomchat1]

@@Hamood113 10$ is not cheap for a pencil, cool but not cheap.

[@balls54]

MizuWing its only in japan

[@MeganClarkMusic]

MizuWing ugh i hate people that do this. i just lost my favorite pencil that had my name labeled on it. someone probably ripped off the label and is having fun scratching it and acting like it’s 50 cents

[@skewerthis1234]

Studying Japanese and wanted to be fancy this semester so I just ordered this pencil. It really is crazy though how different pencils like this are especially when writing stuff like kanji.

[@BlooJay.mp4]

I used to have a cheaper version of this pencil. Same company, same mechanism but it was made of cheaper plastic. All I can really say is that I agree, the writing experience is great. It's almost like writing with a pen if you use certain types of lead.

[@MrApolloIII]

Bought one of these a few months ago. Definitely for more heavy handed people. Took me a little but to get used to using it but this pencil changed how I write for sure.

[@MrRishik123]

I didnt even know this was a genre. But that is a very well made video and has now led me to consider buying one of these types of pencils.

[@vinylhedgehog5574]

So cool this showed up in my suggested and it turns out that I already have this pencil as a free gift from someone. never knew it had this special feature very cool I like it

[@Ruby-gf2ve]

I'm sad that I brought it and I lost it in a week A WEEK A FREAKING WEEKLKKK😭😭

[@nayla2910]

same tho but i bought another and i've had it since last christmas XDD

[@MountinChicken]

i got one and someone stole it at my school , it was in my locker...

[@Ruby-gf2ve]

Jorgitocheat oh no

[@willdev8725]

u prob lost it, stop lieing to urself

[@ImCorzy]

Ruby3023 Dude someone stole mine in school when I was at lunch I feeeeeel you

[@madisonboldero135]

This will defiantly help me with my art ! I've been searching for a good mechanical pencil company and one with many to choose from ! Thank you so much for showing me this :)

[@JANKOLLPLAYZFX]

I'm using this pencil for work/school for about 7 months now. I've used it so much, that the metal grip is almost gone. It's the best pencil I've ever owned. I'm using it almost every day for hours!

[@cyzhouhk]

I’ve had a similar pencil for around six years already. I got mine at the beginning of middle school, and now I am out to graduate high school. These things last. Although, the paint does fade after quite some time, mine is blue and you can start seeing the white plastic under layer.

[@morningawesome]

Dude you made it so that I actually want a $10 mechanic pencil. The sound, cropping, angles.. lololol nice looking forward to more of your content

[@awesomedavid2012]

Yes. I have been using the .3mm lead with the unikurutoga for 2 years now. Best pencil I've ever had.

[@Lucky8s]

I purchased this pencil for CAD$12. It works really well and keeps the tip nice and sharp. I even showed it to one of my friends and he thought it looked really premium (upwards of 100 dollars premium). However, I don't recommend the one shown in the video (Roulette model). It is a much better value to get the starter pack (which includes extra lead and erasers) for slightly over CAN$7. And you'll have just as good of an experience using it.

[@arax20]

Your videos have such a high quality to them for someone just starting out. By the way I came from techsource

[@HelloDavid]

Thanks!

[@christopherromero9607]

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[@bngr_bngr]

It would have been interesting to have a writing sample vs a regular mechanical pencil.

[@quverr]

I bought it after this video and now it's my favorite pencil. Thank you a lot for this video!

[@papercut1987]

Had this for a bit more than 2 years, love it~ everyone who write a lot should have it.

[@dmaster225]

This is nice, it makes me cringe when you dull the edge and it makes that screeching noise on the paper.

[@knewyouareboringg]

My writing is too ugly for me to have a pencil over 1 dollar

[@_____._..--_]

Michael Use it to draw lol

[@squidwardstesticles5914]

Lmao my handwriting sucks and I just spent like $20 on a nice, stainless steel pen that works in space

[@jexxex4947]

i used it and it made me write from shit to gold

[@staticjordan42374]

Honestly I've had this pencil for 3 years or more and it's still workin great and never replaced the eraser yet!

[@catherine03021981]

I use mechanical pencils most of the day and the Uni Kuru Toga is my favorite. I have quite a few in different colors for whatever mood I happen to be in.

[@Zelli1013]

Why is this in my reccomended? Whatever but i obviously clicked on it

[@TatsukiHashida]

Just ordered it! Super excited

[@HelloDavid]

:)

[@TheRabbitHasLanded]

Hashida Tackey it's worth it. Only why it broke for me was cause I constantly dropped it lasts forever

[@TatsukiHashida]

I'm a lefty so it doesn't work as well XD

[@ImCorzy]

Hashida Tackey Same

[@danghuy3035]

I does not work as I expected

[@rellimnahtan]

Seriously great review. It was informative without being preachy, and opinionated without being sycophantic. Great job.

[@StetsonDoggett]

Loved the 18:9 aspect ratio! Great to watch on my ultrawide monitor.

[@caleblastname8361]

Wicked video, +1 subscriber!

[@HelloDavid]

Thanks!

[@a.ss.5916]

Hello, Good review; Please turn down the background music a little bit next time; I just don't see how this is $10; Pentel pencil at $7 seem better--specifically the grip and eraser.

[@jimmychang8478]

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[@manorajesh]

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[@emydiusmontesa2568]

I ordered this pencil and so far, I love it. I write cursive but it still helps out a lot and my writing is crisp. The rotating mechanism was mainly meant for Japanese; which is its origin, since writing japanese involves lifting your pencil a lot for different strokes. Still, it works very good for any kind of writing. It can even come more useful for me since I'm taking a chinese class and my pencils get super dull from all the strokes.

[@Felix-ot2sb]

ur still using it?

[@emydiusmontesa2568]

@@Felix-ot2sb crazy enough I still am using the exact same pencil I was talking about. I bought the alpha gel kuru toga and it’s the most comfortable pencil I’ve had so yeah it has lasted me around 6 years and still works great

[@Nofxthepirate]

Your videos are so mesmerizing to watch. I feel like I need one of these pencils now.

[@ElevationStationProductions]

Nice! I love stationary and got this today, though I first used one when I was in fourth grade. I never paid this close attention to stationary before, but now that I am learning more, I am trying to get gadgets like these. LOVED the video, but this is NOT less than 10 dollars. Almost twice the price!

[@radicaltrains1402]

I have the same pencil but the outside design is a bit different

[@BogdanNacuta]

how does it feel like from a weight perspective? thanks!

[@HelloDavid]

I'm no pencil expert but it's nice weight. Heavier than an all plastic pen, but lighter than a thick all-metal pen. A good weight without any fatigue.

[@tylerdoop]

Wow, this video is so well done and it's just about a pencil. I wish that all youtube channels had this kind of attention to detail. Well done. Subbed.

[@TF8ase]

That is absolutely fantastic. Also I love that I now have someone who can tell me about these wonderful things.

[@ah-ray]

What is the aspect ratio of the video? Subscribed!

[@HelloDavid]

Thanks! I didn't follow any industry standard for the aspect ratio of this video. I just randomly cropped the frame for this one.

[@grandexandi]

has anyone combined this mechanism with the zebra delguard? now that would be a pencil i could spring some dough for!

[@imthecoolest50]

Alex get the pipe slide kuru toga

[@windwalkerrangel1081]

I have two of these pencils and i been using them for 4 yrs now. Best pencil purchase ever.

[@tipsybun]

I adore my Kuro Toga! Asked it for a gift and it's the best!

[@leralle5454]

Wow you have beautiful handwriting!!!Mine is always shit

[@tgpt-0170]

It’s 3am and this is what I’m doing.

[@Smartscope98]

I've owned one of these for several years. I really like it!

[@jalengass]

I bought these a while in my freshmen year of high school and i fell in love with them forever they truly are an amazing pencil.

[@luqmannulhakim4601]

Do you still have them now?

[@catteracks_]

maybe I'm weird but I want his handwriting

[@deadaccount5795]

Me too....my handwriting is garbage. All my friends write slow but have beautiful handwriting. I guess when you just like to get things done, you can't worry about handwriting. (I.E. they write slow and get good handwriting but it takes them forever to write stuff. I write fast and keep up with the teacher but my handwriting is terrible.)

[@lizabeller]

I write at a decent pace, and I have decent hand writing... Kinda similar to his in the way my hand writing is small and neat.

[@zochienthusiast2769]

Meh too. My handwriting is good at home but at school it's ugly. I wonder why.. `-`

[@shiningskies47]

Bob Duncan I thought his handwriting was pretty bad...

[@s.sunhaloo]

me too

[@user-fq2ty]

Worth it still in 2032?

[@richardzapatero3209]

I love drawing and I just started using a mechanical pencil. might give this one a try! Thanks man

[@loafy7794]

I am a very picky person, especially when it comes to pencils. As an artist, I suppose that’s kind of what happens over time, haha. I got this pencil about 5 months ago, and I can say with confidence that this is by far the most amazing thing to write or draw with. Besides the how small the freaking eraser is, it’s got a feel to it that just makes you feel o o f

[@kay486]

why no comparison to nonrotating pencil? maybe because the difference is more of a gimmick rather than funcional feature?

[@bluesman99999]

I've one of these pencils for several years now, and I don't think it's a gimmick. I have found it works perfectly as advertised, if you want a uniform line width, and you're not writing in cursive. If you don't care about you line width, and many people probably don't, then this pencil probably isn't for you. I find the eraser to be fairly worthless, as it is too small, but I have other erasers that fulfill that function.

[@abdullahmohammad9103]

how is it for drawing?

[@caifre7649]

prolly not for drawing

[@abdullahmohammad9103]

FranchescaShorts • i read some reviews on amazon people said it was good for drawing. and beside i used another pencil in the kuru togan family and it was decent for drawing.

[@P90Guy2]

If you read reviews and people say it was good for drawing then... ITS GOOD FOR DRAWING

[@Icex7]

You need actual drawing pencils for proper drawing.

[@ezupresso]

The uni kuru toga is amazing for drawing. Actual drawing pencils aren't needed for "proper" drawing. If you want to shade with one just press down once and move the pencil without lifting up unless you need to. Since it rotates it helps keep the shading on a drawing look even and smooth.

[@TheCelestialhealer]

you make lovely videos...thank you and keep it up.

[@charlielainez1148]

I'm bought one and now I can't wait till it comes!!!

[@akhilsavant3456]

I have it, it's awesome

[@sonalisingla9163]

Akhil Savant hlo

[@akhilsavant3456]

uhhhh...Hi?

[@actualsatan_]

Custom Engraved pencil= $90 Brass pencil= $75 Aluminum pencil= $70 I'll stick with my wood

[@oldsmay]

Sprindie get a cheap mechanical pencil! Soooooo much better than wood! Soooooooooo much better

[@thonmoyrahman2270]

Not for illustrating.

[@gorgewashingtonful]

This one is only $10 your argument is invalid

[@nan_ryam3079]

buklao still pretty expensive to spend on one pencil

[@IWantToStayAtYourHouse]

+hairymaclary121 Not really, think about it, you'll probably use the mechanical pencil for the next few years or so. pretty good investment

[@tomp5183]

This channel is so cool, it's like a tech channel on mechanical engineering and ergonomics.

[@AnaheimElectronicsInc.]

I've been using one pencil of this brand for 2 years and it still works perfectly.

[@JadeCaro]

I write in cursive and I don't put a lot of pressure when writing... so this is not for me

[@MniHaD15]

same lol

[@EggiTheShadow]

You should try using a fountain pen, they're really good for cursive writers, you also don't need alot of pressure when writing with one.. only problem is that they're expensive.. Although they are worth it

[@wooferjr169]

get the zebra pencil shit

[@rageagainstthetoymachine2410]

@edgemcmuffins wweh you really went to the extent of finding 10 links to correct someone? jesus you must have been bored, but then again we are watching videos about pencils...............

[@ChihayaChiyuVODs]

LMAO AM I THE ONLY ONE WHO ACTUALLY PREFER THE 'DULL SIDE'

[@msmachine7253]

nah fam xD

[@ChihayaChiyuVODs]

i also hate the 'sharp part' because its kinda rough and makes a goddam hole into the paper

[@msmachine7253]

sammee

[@chickpea]

The "dull side" is so smooth I just hate it when I get the "fine side"

[@richierich_broski]

the dull side sucks lol. everytime i use the dull side i get goosebumps. its almost as bad as somebody running their finger nails down a blackboard. so this pencil would be perfect for me lol

[@Avatar512793]

I just got mine in today all the way from Japan, took me 4 weeks to get it. It feels so good in the hand with some nice weight to it. It’s an awesome pencil for writing and doodling. I also didn’t know this pencil is made by Mitsubishi, so I’m basically I’m using a pencil made by the same company that manufactured the Evo!!!

[@ekananda9591]

Perfect, this is all I need

[@jaydenhpiano5600]

Holy fuck, My friend got this as a gift for me because i like/started drawing Omg i didnt know it was this good Ok now i better learn how to draw good!

[@aryaman5106]

MY "Natraj" is the Best 😂😍😋

[@SAUJANYA11]

Hahaaa. bro Hi5 from an indian. No shit can beat the legacy of Natraj.

[@kentuckylady2990]

Just bought one today. I love it

[@kuya_joshjosh]

Wow, I've never been so interested in pencils. But now that I've seen your video, I want to buy one.

[@marijanemcmillan6667]

when you only use the dull side if a pencil. . .

[@bibasik7]

If you only use the dull side of a pencil, please refer to this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGjacnuCmc-nfK8

[@AnonymousPak-x6i]

curse highschool. someone stole mine.

[@kr4865]

Pakin Pongcheewin scroll up and look at "itsthebro"'s comment

[@LOCKEYJ]

I love the kuru toga. I’ve got one that I’ve had for about 15 years

[@3xplosiv0]

I used one of these in college and I LOVED it

[@axised001]

Yeah so roting has this mechanism since 25 yrs... Just saying.

[@sleepyhuver]

Oh I have this pencil, I stole it from a student😂

[@fai1435]

Fuck you man.

[@cam2formore185]

Best Comment

[@GGReyes-oc3kp]

You monster. How could you?

[@pdbdeepak]

I use this pencil for quick sketching and it is perfect!

[@Jesushernandezfuentes]

Thank you so much for this video!!!

[@usmanalam23]

You know it's time to subscribe when you've gone down a David Zhang rabbit hole at 1am. Good stuff

[@Blazerboyk9]

Being in the navy I have developed a fondness for office supplies and I like this pencil I used it for awhile but the zebra delguard is still my favorite pencil under $10

[@yushuot]

This is awesome! with the zebra delguard XD I love cool stationery!

[@AdequatelySpeedy]

Just ordered it today i am super excited i draw a lot and ive always wanted that pencil with the sharp edge I usually draw manga and cartoons so the fine lines are great

[@sharkdavid]

I getting it! But I have to wait a week :O Can't wait!

[@homebodytiger]

yep it's a good one alright, I got one of these myself. love it. (though I dropped it one too many times, and now the cap unscrews itself occasionally in my pencil case lol)

[@heckinghecker2362]

I got that for my birthday!! It's pretty awesome!

[@demonninjabear8140]

great video, and i love this pencil; its been of great use to me since i got it a couple of months ago.

[@HelloDavid]

+Adrian Sanchez Thanks!

[@trulstei]

Great video dude

[@HelloDavid]

+Trulstei Thanks!

[@nickkakavitsas1394]

I've got the 0.7mm one it's a bit clunky and can be painful for prolonged writing but writes great

[@beedubb2653]

Though I have one of these (the plastic version), I'm not crazy about how it feels when pressing down to print, but unfortunately for me, my addiction for pens and pencils can be strong and this metallic version looks quite nice. Lol, I'll probably end up buying two.

[@juanvaldez2111]

Nice video. Ordered the pencil because I though it looked cool but I had no idea it had other features.

[@professionaloffender1321]

I really love the design of that model

[@Leo-qn2zm]

amazing video!

[@Zgoose]

You have beautiful writing

[@kuchikishou1o]

I've bought these pencil a few years ago and it's been my pencil for almost everything lol! For some reason, this was recommended to me when I wasn't even searching for pencils =='

[@nanako7596]

Have been using the Uni Toga ever since I found it in my brother's room. Never knew this mechanic existed.

[@pottermarauder2698]

I love this pencil! I've had mine for over a year and not one problem with the quality

[@HelloDavid]

Yeah! It's rock solid!

[@xelious866]

I've had mine for 3 years and it still works like brand new.

[@Natewu188]

I want this RIGHT NOW.

[@rezonthe]

I didn't know this had an eraser until watching this. Thank you!