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rrkk
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May 27, 2015
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wrongfulwright
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May 27, 2015
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rrkkCan you be more specific about the difference between the lead you purchased and the lead that the pencil came with? If you're unhappy with lead hardness or smearing (inversely proportional), then you should move away from HB in a direction that better suits your writing style. Quality of lead is an important factor as well...your standard Pentel Hi-Polymer HB is nothing compared to some of the more expensive imports you can find on www.jetpens.com. Good luck!
rrkk
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Jun 1, 2015
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wrongfulwrightI'm not well-versed in "pencil lead" but the original lead had a distinct sharpness to it. It was dark but wrote in a very fine manner. Some of the cheaper leads pencils (i.e. BIC) write with a dull grey lead which is difficult to write with and is barely legible.
If you can recommend a lead that is dark and fine, and hopefully fit in my now-useless Rotring - I will certainly consider it.
If you can recommend a lead that is dark and fine, and hopefully fit in my now-useless Rotring - I will certainly consider it.
dag.odenhall
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Jun 1, 2015
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rrkkIt probably shipped with this: http://www.jetpens.com/Rotring-Tikky-Hi-Polymer-Pencil-Lead-0.7-mm-HB/pd/12454
There are many other quality leads in 0.7 HB you could try: http://www.jetpens.com/Pencil-Leads/ct/99?&f=ee25adfd604d0956cd5fbcfbc64dc408_e468ca2caf2084fc
If you want darker you could also experiment with B lead: http://www.jetpens.com/Pencil-Leads/ct/99?&f=ee25adfd604d0956cd5fbcfbc64dc408_610b06a19ba5a531
However you might be satisfied with the darkness of a quality HB lead. B will be more prone to smudging/smearing and more quickly dull the point. Personally, I've sort of given up on drafting/mechanical pencils unless they're a Kuru Toga or 0.3 mm, because of this issue of the point dulling. Sadly, this would mean a new pencil in your case. And even then, you get new issues: 0.3 is more prone to puncturing paper, and there's no Kuru Toga pencil of comparable craftsmanship as the Rotrings. Even the premium models have plastic bodies, although you get your pick between a knurled metal grip or a squishy gel grip:
http://www.jetpens.com/Uni-Kuru-Toga-Roulette-Model-Auto-Lead-Rotation-Mechanical-Pencil-0.5-mm-Silver-Body/pd/6548
http://www.jetpens.com/Uni-Alpha-Gel-Kuru-Toga-Mechanical-Pencil-0.5-mm-Black-Grip/pd/5627
I have the latter (and want the former, too) and pair it with the lead made specifically with Kuru Toga in mind: http://www.jetpens.com/Uni-Kuru-Toga-Pencil-Lead-0.5-mm-HB-Black-Case/pd/10004
It's life-changing. No, really. It's a 0.5 that writes with the finesse of a 0.3 and the strength of a 0.7, and it's a HB that writes with the boldness of a 2B and the hardness of a 2H. For writing and math, nothing compares. If you're drafting or drawing, or even doing stenography or just writing in cursive, you need variable line width and pressure control; for this, drafting pencils and lead holders are better.
There are many other quality leads in 0.7 HB you could try: http://www.jetpens.com/Pencil-Leads/ct/99?&f=ee25adfd604d0956cd5fbcfbc64dc408_e468ca2caf2084fc
If you want darker you could also experiment with B lead: http://www.jetpens.com/Pencil-Leads/ct/99?&f=ee25adfd604d0956cd5fbcfbc64dc408_610b06a19ba5a531
However you might be satisfied with the darkness of a quality HB lead. B will be more prone to smudging/smearing and more quickly dull the point. Personally, I've sort of given up on drafting/mechanical pencils unless they're a Kuru Toga or 0.3 mm, because of this issue of the point dulling. Sadly, this would mean a new pencil in your case. And even then, you get new issues: 0.3 is more prone to puncturing paper, and there's no Kuru Toga pencil of comparable craftsmanship as the Rotrings. Even the premium models have plastic bodies, although you get your pick between a knurled metal grip or a squishy gel grip:
http://www.jetpens.com/Uni-Kuru-Toga-Roulette-Model-Auto-Lead-Rotation-Mechanical-Pencil-0.5-mm-Silver-Body/pd/6548
http://www.jetpens.com/Uni-Alpha-Gel-Kuru-Toga-Mechanical-Pencil-0.5-mm-Black-Grip/pd/5627
I have the latter (and want the former, too) and pair it with the lead made specifically with Kuru Toga in mind: http://www.jetpens.com/Uni-Kuru-Toga-Pencil-Lead-0.5-mm-HB-Black-Case/pd/10004
It's life-changing. No, really. It's a 0.5 that writes with the finesse of a 0.3 and the strength of a 0.7, and it's a HB that writes with the boldness of a 2B and the hardness of a 2H. For writing and math, nothing compares. If you're drafting or drawing, or even doing stenography or just writing in cursive, you need variable line width and pressure control; for this, drafting pencils and lead holders are better.
ASCIIpotatos
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Jan 27, 2016
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dag.odenhallYes. 2mm lead holders combine the mechanical pencil element with a normal pencils durability. Go for 2mmimo
Onyxpanda
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Feb 1, 2016
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rrkkI personally love Pilot's ENO neox lead, and I use both the 2B and HB. (Picture here:
) The 2B is obviously softer, but both are incredibly smooth, dark, and fine.
) The 2B is obviously softer, but both are incredibly smooth, dark, and fine.
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So basically this pencil is only good until its lead runs out.