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Posted: 3/12/2024 1:15:52 AM EDT
The Berol Rapidesign.
Made in Japan. The Berol Rapidesign Mechanical 0.3mm Pencil stands as a marvel of precision and durability, beloved by architects, engineers, and artists alike for its meticulous detail and reliable performance. This pencil's slender 0.3mm lead allows for exceptionally fine lines, making it an indispensable tool for drafting, technical drawing, and intricate sketching where accuracy is paramount. Its robust construction ensures a comfortable, steady grip, enhancing control and reducing fatigue during prolonged use. Furthermore, the Berol Rapidesign's mechanical nature means a constant sharp point without the need for sharpening, ensuring uninterrupted workflow and a consistent line quality that professionals demand. With its blend of precision engineering and ease of use, the Berol Rapidesign Mechanical 0.3mm Pencil embodies the pinnacle of drafting pencil design, earning its place as a wonder in the realms of design and illustration tools. |
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FL, USA
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Posted: 3/12/2024 1:17:18 AM EDT
[#1]
You had one job OP....
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Posted: 3/12/2024 1:18:34 AM EDT
[#2]
What it look like
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Posted: 3/12/2024 1:19:25 AM EDT
[#3]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TheLookingGlass: You had one job OP.... it doesn't need pictures. it speaks for itself. |
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Posted: 3/12/2024 1:22:00 AM EDT
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Dang, I've never seen 0.3mm lead.
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Posted: 3/12/2024 1:24:05 AM EDT
[#5]
They are not all .3mm.
Behold. 
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Posted: 3/12/2024 1:28:38 AM EDT
[#6]
Op what crayons do you recommend?
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Posted: 3/12/2024 1:28:41 AM EDT
[#7]
I thought it was going to be the Rolamech 1000
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WI, USA
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Posted: 3/12/2024 1:29:10 AM EDT
[#8]
Rotring 600 for me.
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Posted: 3/12/2024 1:31:55 AM EDT
[#9]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JVD: Rotring 600 for me. because you've never tried one. |
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Posted: 3/12/2024 1:32:13 AM EDT
[#10]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Proto3: I thought it was going to be the Rolamech 1000 
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Posted: 3/12/2024 1:34:14 AM EDT
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USA
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Posted: 3/12/2024 1:34:37 AM EDT
[#12]
I know that pencil well. It’s uncomfortable and so old. You should be ashamed, op.
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Posted: 3/12/2024 1:35:18 AM EDT
[#13]
Get a pen.
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OR, USA
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Posted: 3/12/2024 1:36:51 AM EDT
[#14]
I thought this was gonna be about the Koh-I-Noor Rapidomatic?!
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Posted: 3/12/2024 1:37:24 AM EDT
[#15]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By akrox: I thought this was gonna be about the Koh-I-Noor Rapidomatic?! ABSOLUTE TRASH. |
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Posted: 3/12/2024 1:37:32 AM EDT
[#16]
Neat - but I'm not a professional draftsman. For general purpose that you can put in your pocket and that won't tear through common and uncommon thin paper, .5mm is more general.
For me: https://davesmechanicalpencils.blogspot.com/2006/08/pilot-vanishing-point-h1005-mechanical.html?m=1 
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Posted: 3/12/2024 1:37:41 AM EDT
[#17]
I write too hard to use a thin leaded pencil like that. I would be replacing leads at a furious rate.
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Posted: 3/12/2024 1:37:53 AM EDT
[#18]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 80085: I know that pencil well. It’s uncomfortable and so old. You should be ashamed, op. You got any of them for sale? 
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WA, USA
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Posted: 3/12/2024 1:38:12 AM EDT
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Posted: 3/12/2024 1:39:19 AM EDT
[#20]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 50cal: I write too hard to use a thin leaded pencil like that. I would be replacing leads at a furious rate. then .5mm rapidesign is a happy medium for you. they go the whole spectrum all the way up to caveman .9mm |
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Posted: 3/12/2024 1:41:28 AM EDT
[#21]
Here I was expecting Foureyes Furniture content.
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CA, USA
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Posted: 3/12/2024 1:42:47 AM EDT
[#22]
Haven’t tried one. Perhaps I should.
Staedtler 925 25-03 and Rotring 600 got me all the way through college, both in 0.3mm (best mm) |
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Posted: 3/12/2024 1:44:02 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Keekleberrys]
[#23]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By perfectsilence: Haven’t tried one. Perhaps I should. Staedtler 925 25-03 and Rotring 600 got me all the way through college, both in 0.3mm (best mm) they are both rip offs you will have to goto ebay but its well worth it. |
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USA
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Posted: 3/12/2024 1:47:09 AM EDT
[#24]
Zebra M350
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Posted: 3/12/2024 1:48:25 AM EDT
[#25]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SkyFive: Zebra M350 https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn11.bigcommerce.com%2Fs-mb7yizpr%2Fimages%2Fstencil%2F1280x1280%2Fproducts%2F634%2F3079%2FZEBRA_M350_mechanical_pencil_black__72735.1610348455.jpg%3Fc%3D2&f=1&nofb=1&ipt=4d3d33310ef78cffe789c07e248563a0955b87d6081a4c9f161d871c034a043c&ipo=images https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia1.tenor.com%2Fimages%2F7c65fd57266ce1b1a0dd62bf6b886557%2Ftenor.gif%3Fitemid%3D13051156&f=1&nofb=1&ipt=4ffcbb652e17f0e50812e78efdf36540cc43d3771e11db7c4fdd919deb978256&ipo=images complete trash! is the lead spring loaded and cushy? |
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Posted: 3/12/2024 1:49:28 AM EDT
[#26]
cool
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OR, USA
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Posted: 3/12/2024 1:52:39 AM EDT
[#27]
 I am sure that is an awesome pencil. However, these got me through engineering college and refills of the big eraser were needed often. I have hardly used mechanical pencils since then. |
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Posted: 3/12/2024 1:55:23 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By pepe-lepew: https://i5.walmartimages.com/seo/Paper-Mate-Clearpoint-Mechanical-Pencil-Starter-Set-0-5-mm-2-Pencils-1-Lead-Refill-Set-2-Erasers_4a0e8f47-60b9-437f-9f80-f036bc86733f.432c39a1d0dbf83f706e9abd2a54fba3.jpeg?odnHeight=768&odnWidth=768&odnBg=FFFFFF I am sure that is an awesome pencil. However, these got me through engineering college and refills of the big eraser were needed often. I have hardly used mechanical pencils since then. is it spring loaded and cushy |
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Posted: 3/12/2024 1:55:36 AM EDT
[#29]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Keekleberrys: then .5mm rapidesign is a happy medium for you. they go the whole spectrum all the way up to caveman .9mm I have 2 mechanical pencils at home. Can't remember for the life of me what brand they are. I use to use them for drawing a lot. |
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Posted: 3/12/2024 2:08:46 AM EDT
[#30]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Keekleberrys: then .5mm rapidesign is a happy medium for you. they go the whole spectrum all the way up to caveman .9mm Caveman .9mm, that’s a new one and I love it. 
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Posted: 3/12/2024 2:15:31 AM EDT
[#31]
I have dozens that I used in college up to 1978 and on the job thereafter.
Adobe Illustrator put them all into retirement in 1988. Still have them, and boxes of other extinct art tools. |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 3/12/2024 2:17:10 AM EDT
[#32]
For me, it's the McPencil. The best mechanical pencil. I even ask for extra McPencil lead refills and the staff is so friendly and more than willing to oblige.
One time I asked for McPencil lead refills and they gave me three. I said, "Wow, three for free!" and the nice friendly McOffice worker laughed and said, "I'm going to call you 3-for-free!". Now the staff greets me with "hey it's 3-for-free!" and ALWAYS give me three lead refills. It's such a fun and cool atmosphere at my local McOffice store, I go there at least 3 times a week for office supplies and a large iced coffee with milk instead of cream, 1-2 times for photocopies on the weekend, and maybe once a week for a USB drive when I'm in a rush but want great file storage that is affordable, fast, and can match my backup needs. |
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Posted: 3/12/2024 2:17:42 AM EDT
[#33]
Berol and Pentel's are what I used, maybe a Zebra or two in there.
.7mm Master Race |
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Posted: 3/12/2024 2:17:52 AM EDT
[#34]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By BikerNut: I have dozens that I used in college up to 1978 and on the job thereafter. Adobe Illustrator put them all into retirement in 1988. Still have them, and boxes of other extinct art tools. 20$ |
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Posted: 3/12/2024 2:20:19 AM EDT
[Last Edit: BlackTaco]
[#35]
I prefer to empty the lead out of my pencil as frequent as possible. And appreciate the thickest lead possible.
Definitely don’t like when the pencil is cushy. |
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Posted: 3/12/2024 2:22:05 AM EDT
[#36]
You spelled Rotring wrong.
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Posted: 3/12/2024 2:24:00 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By dogman1911: You spelled Rotring wrong. Rotring is a cheap garbage imitation |
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Posted: 3/12/2024 2:27:53 AM EDT
[#38]
And dont forget about the OG best eraser! clic eraser!
 Attached Filecleaning pad and brush too!!  Attached File Attached File |
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Posted: 3/12/2024 3:45:03 AM EDT
[#39]
No OP.
The best is the six buck Japanese mechanical pencil that automatically rotates the lead when you lift it off the paper. https://www.amazon.com/Uni-Writing-neatly-Mechanical-M5-5591P-1/dp/B06XV3W6CT |
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USA
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Posted: 3/12/2024 3:52:33 AM EDT
[#40]
Kerry by Pentel.
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Posted: 3/12/2024 4:13:59 AM EDT
[#41]
No picture no thread
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TX, USA
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Posted: 3/12/2024 4:22:04 AM EDT
[#42]
Architects and engineers using pencils? Not even when the power is out.
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Posted: 3/12/2024 4:29:19 AM EDT
[#43]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 50cal: I write too hard to use a thin leaded pencil like that. I would be replacing leads at a furious rate. Zebra Del guard solves the lead breaking issue.  Attached File |
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Posted: 3/12/2024 4:37:36 AM EDT
[Last Edit: brass]
[#44]
I like the 0.2mm in 2B for art, but I find myself using the 2mm leads and a sanding pad to get a razor edge (Single bevel chisel profile) about the same width as a Pentel Razor 0.05mm pen, which is super picky but not for writing or moving quickly. When you get to that diameter, it can only put out so much ink so you need to go slower but the razor line is supremely fine. Downside is the Pilot Razor 0.05mm is Not waterproof and only partially light safe so it's not archival unless you treat it like art and not leaving it out in the light not behind glass.
The 2mm lead holders and sanding block is cheap, gives you hardness from 8H (more like a paper cutter than a pencil) to 12B (which flows like ink coming out of gel pen). With tip maintenance, you get a lot of life on super fine lines vs spending a crapload on 0.2mm or 0.3mm lead refills which only come in HB unless you pay a crapload for 2B and you're till pretty hard and need to push firmly for a solid line. When I want the darkest, I use Faber Castell Carbon Matte wooden pencils. I can't justify the even less shiny Blackwing Matte having to buy a dozen at a time for $3 each pencil when I only need the 3 for $12 ($4) Faber Castell for rare true black pencil line work (rather than shading which a carbon powder rather than graphite works excellent). I'm hoping somebody will release the shine free carbon composition in the 2mm lead holder format soon, though. Right now they're proprietary and cost more than colored pencils (which are insanely priced for how fast you run through them and at $2/pencil per color and 120-200+ colors, it gets into ludicrous range where oil paints would be cheaper for similar sized work, just not the photo-realistic drawings the pros make with colored pencil. For every day use, UniBall EnerGel are by far my favorite. Sharpie S-Gel are ok but if you haven't used them in a couple days they skip until they realize they're being used for about the first 3 letters which is annoying s hell. Runner up is the Pilot Precise Gel Rolller Pen, doesn't have the nice feel that the UniBall provides, and 0.7mmm since I'm almost always on pepper on a hard surface rather than a pad. If writing on a pad, 0.5mm is best and makes about the same width line as a 0.7mm pen on a hard surface. For perfect shape, get a precision eraser: Tombow Mono Zero, both rectangular and round. It will pull all the graphite/lead off the paper and leave a fine line looking like it never had pencil on it so great for adding highlights.  
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07192GJ7G |
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PA, USA
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Posted: 3/12/2024 4:54:42 AM EDT
[#45]
Has anyone tried a Blick Premier? It has an all-metal barrel and looks like a decent pencil. It looks a lot like the Berol mentioned.
I have an older Pentel Kerry style that I like for use at home. |
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Posted: 3/12/2024 4:57:22 AM EDT
[#46]
G5 masterclass
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Posted: 3/12/2024 5:01:25 AM EDT
[Last Edit: sitkashooter]
[#47]
Never mind. Not a pen
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Posted: 3/12/2024 5:05:57 AM EDT
[#48]
Pencils are made for people who make mistakes and need to erase their work.
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Posted: 3/12/2024 5:59:14 AM EDT
[#49]
I started with a red but will probably try a yellow after I lose the first one. Peak performance.
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Posted: 3/12/2024 6:06:18 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Keekleberrys: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/12422/1_f6faca5f81bc278a1cf467c7cb1882d3-3156844.jpg Had a set of those . I was a draftsman for a short while when I was young. I loved it. I was born a generation to late and ended up a land surveyor . That job sucks 
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