Pentel Graph Gear 500 Drafting Pencil is a nice choice for limited budget. The cost performance for this pencil is pretty high. It is gonna cost you almost twice of the price to get a German made pencil with the similar quality. The pencil has the metal grip which is skidprood. The grip helps to increase the control of the user on the pencil. The gravity center is at the grip so that users won't easily feel tired. The body of the pencil is made from the recycle resin, which is environmental friendly, The body is painted to silver and has the shine of the metal in order to show a simple style design. The label of the brand and the size is written on the body of the pencil. At the end of the pencil, a lead hardness indicator allows user to see what types of lead is in use.