Poor Packaging. The item is only placed in a thin white envelope with bubble wrap which can easily cause a dent or crease to the box inside. No extra effort with the packaging however the item inside the box is undamaged and is in excellent condition.I suggest that they put a little effort with the packaging as their parcels will undergo customs clearance and travels from 3rd party logistic partners/companies including the driver who delivers the item/items.Nice Pearl white color for this Rotring 600 variant. satisfying click. don't know much about the longevity of the paint retention. Reviews for the iron blue color has complaints that it easily peeled off in less than a month of usage.This is an excellent store for most of those in demand and high quality as well ... MorePoor Packaging. The item is only placed in a thin white envelope with bubble wrap which can easily cause a dent or crease to the box inside. No extra effort with the packaging however the item inside the box is undamaged and is in excellent condition.I suggest that they put a little effort with the packaging as their parcels will undergo customs clearance and travels from 3rd party logistic partners/companies including the driver who delivers the item/items.Nice Pearl white color for this Rotring 600 variant. satisfying click. don't know much about the longevity of the paint retention. Reviews for the iron blue color has complaints that it easily peeled off in less than a month of usage.This is an excellent store for most of those in demand and high quality as well as rare mechanical pencils, ballpoint pens and fountain pens, pencil cases, tote bags and other stationery items.I highly recommend this shop and prices are really very reasonable.My only gripe is there effortless and very poor packaging.Overall, excellent purchase. Highly commendable

This is a very solid, well built drafting pencil; a long lasting product if treated well (no pen spinning, dropping the pencil on its tip will almost certainly destroy it due the the pencil's heft). The weight is well distrubuted, but possibly a bit top-heavy given that the length of the body is made of brass. The main features that I was looking for when purchasing a new main mechanical pencil was 1) a full metal body 2) absolutely no play in the mechanism when writing 3) a knurled grip section that is very close to the tip and 4) a lead hardness indicator. I feel that the Rotring 800 is inferior as it does not meet conditions 2 and 4, however it's retracting mechanism is deceptively alluring. To overcome the issue of protecting the tip of the Rotring 600, I would ... MoreThis is a very solid, well built drafting pencil; a long lasting product if treated well (no pen spinning, dropping the pencil on its tip will almost certainly destroy it due the the pencil's heft). The weight is well distrubuted, but possibly a bit top-heavy given that the length of the body is made of brass. The main features that I was looking for when purchasing a new main mechanical pencil was 1) a full metal body 2) absolutely no play in the mechanism when writing 3) a knurled grip section that is very close to the tip and 4) a lead hardness indicator. I feel that the Rotring 800 is inferior as it does not meet conditions 2 and 4, however it's retracting mechanism is deceptively alluring. To overcome the issue of protecting the tip of the Rotring 600, I would recommend using the cap from another pen such as the Uni-ball Onyx rollerball which seems to fit quite well. I can say after racking up quite the collection of mechanical pencils, I won't be buying many more - other than novelty pencils with crazy features such as the Ohto Super Promecha. After changing mains so many times, I've finally settled on the 600 for good. This is a purchase you will not regret.

I'm not gonna lie, I bought this pencil primarily for its reputation as an icon of design and its manufacturing quality. And indeed it is stunning and well crafted, so I'm very happy to finally own it. Unfortunately, I don't think it will be my go-to pencil for general writing as I was hoping.As others have mentioned, it's very heavy and the center of gravity is right in the middle of the pencil. For me, this makes it feel very unbalanced and uncomfortable to write with. I have a very loose grip on pens and pencils so the weight of it makes it sort of fall over. To prevent this, I would have to grip it tighter, which is unnatural and uncomfortable for me, or grip it higher up, but the grip section is rather short.One other thing that bothers me (though it ... MoreI'm not gonna lie, I bought this pencil primarily for its reputation as an icon of design and its manufacturing quality. And indeed it is stunning and well crafted, so I'm very happy to finally own it. Unfortunately, I don't think it will be my go-to pencil for general writing as I was hoping.As others have mentioned, it's very heavy and the center of gravity is right in the middle of the pencil. For me, this makes it feel very unbalanced and uncomfortable to write with. I have a very loose grip on pens and pencils so the weight of it makes it sort of fall over. To prevent this, I would have to grip it tighter, which is unnatural and uncomfortable for me, or grip it higher up, but the grip section is rather short.One other thing that bothers me (though it doesn't really interfere with the use) is the hole in the eraser cap. This means if you lose the eraser, any spare leads will fall right out. I understand it's likely for safety reasons, to prevent choking, but come on, this is not a toy, it's a professional writing instrument. I can't think of any other drafting pencils that use this design, and older versions of the Rotring 600 were not like this. It's an unfortunate and frankly ridiculous change in my opinion.

This is not an a first generation Rotring, regardless of what the seller indicates. It is simply a newer Rotring with a spring inserted. The fact that the seller always has another example for sale with no box, is just a case of the buyer being a sucker (my fault). An original first generation Rotring has a different width red band near the knock among other things. At least this is a genuine Rotring pencil.

A very high quality pencil with an all metal exterior that I adore. I like drafting pencils because they give you a sense of precision that you don't really feel when you use normal pencils. The grip is not like a rubber grip, to me it feels a little abrasive on my skin, but it's something I expect to get used to. The mechanism and exterior of the pencil feel very sturdy and reliable, but I also get a sensation that it can be damaged easy because the metal construction increases the mass of the pencil, which could make drops from a school desk a little more detrimental. I have a feeling that if I drop it on the tip, the pencil will be ruined because the higher weight will apply more force to the tip than it can handle, though I think they sell replacement tips if ... MoreA very high quality pencil with an all metal exterior that I adore. I like drafting pencils because they give you a sense of precision that you don't really feel when you use normal pencils. The grip is not like a rubber grip, to me it feels a little abrasive on my skin, but it's something I expect to get used to. The mechanism and exterior of the pencil feel very sturdy and reliable, but I also get a sensation that it can be damaged easy because the metal construction increases the mass of the pencil, which could make drops from a school desk a little more detrimental. I have a feeling that if I drop it on the tip, the pencil will be ruined because the higher weight will apply more force to the tip than it can handle, though I think they sell replacement tips if yours is ruined. The weight is a little higher than a Dr. Grip pencil, for instance, but it's not a big enough difference to cause problems with hand fatigue. The pencil is a little shorter than you'd expect, which is fine with me.I would 100% recommend this product, ONLY if you are gentle enough with your supplies that you don't drop them often. It definitely does seem like a long-lasting pencil, which you might need (like me).

It's taken me awhile to get around to reviewing this pencil, partly because of my great disappointment.I own over 100 mechanical pencils and work as an artist for a living. The Rotring series of drafting pencils are the most overrated pencils I've ever purchased. Let's discuss the pros and cons.Pros:- Great build quality and materials- Good looks in black and red (the silver is cheap looking imo)- A lead pipe long enough for use with a rulerCons- The pencil is miniature compared to average sized drafting pencils. Look for comparison images first before buying. This was shocking to me in person. It's like a pencil for ants.- The end of the pencil (transition from grip to lead pipe) is fairly short/blunt. For those holding their pencil low on the grip, your ... MoreIt's taken me awhile to get around to reviewing this pencil, partly because of my great disappointment.I own over 100 mechanical pencils and work as an artist for a living. The Rotring series of drafting pencils are the most overrated pencils I've ever purchased. Let's discuss the pros and cons.Pros:- Great build quality and materials- Good looks in black and red (the silver is cheap looking imo)- A lead pipe long enough for use with a rulerCons- The pencil is miniature compared to average sized drafting pencils. Look for comparison images first before buying. This was shocking to me in person. It's like a pencil for ants.- The end of the pencil (transition from grip to lead pipe) is fairly short/blunt. For those holding their pencil low on the grip, your hand obscures your view of what you are drawing- The eraser is a joke. Small and lives under an easy to misplace cap. I don't hold it against the pencil as much as other points since most mech pencils fail in this category- For the price of this Rotring or especially the 800 series you could purchase many other mech pencils that are much better in design (all available on JetPens). Let me recommend the Pentel Orenz Nero, Uni Kuru Toga Roulette, Staedtler 925-25, or Faber Castell TK Vario.I hope the review is helpful for those unsure of spending the money on a Rotring.

I got this pencil on a whim as I had no exposure to the world of stationary equipment prior to this. Long story short this pencil is fantastic, it is very well-balanced, but it is a little bit heavy but not overly cumbersome. It feels very sturdy and it is a joy to write with. I find that many pencils cramp my hands or are just not fun to write with but I never have this problem with this pencil. I have accidentally dropped it a couple of times but it never has broken in any way, I'm not saying it will survive a gun but it will definitely survive any drops from a desk. The knurling on the tip of the pencil is fantastic and is not too aggressive but still enough to provide a nice writing feel. The pencil is slightly smaller and thinner than I thought it would be but ... MoreI got this pencil on a whim as I had no exposure to the world of stationary equipment prior to this. Long story short this pencil is fantastic, it is very well-balanced, but it is a little bit heavy but not overly cumbersome. It feels very sturdy and it is a joy to write with. I find that many pencils cramp my hands or are just not fun to write with but I never have this problem with this pencil. I have accidentally dropped it a couple of times but it never has broken in any way, I'm not saying it will survive a gun but it will definitely survive any drops from a desk. The knurling on the tip of the pencil is fantastic and is not too aggressive but still enough to provide a nice writing feel. The pencil is slightly smaller and thinner than I thought it would be but this does not make it bad in any way in fact I think that it makes the writing experience better and slightly more

First of all, if you're considering this, get the black one not the silver one. The difference isn't cosmetic: the black coating is grippier than the polished metal, making the black one much more comfortable. I made the mistake of trying to get a second one in silver, and ended up returning it because it felt very slippery compared to the black one. I'm glad I didn't buy the silver one first, as I'd have come away with a different impression of this pencil.This is a very heavy pencil, so much so that it will surprise you the first time you pick it up. It is also very well made in the sense that you can really feel how every part of it is precision fitted. There is no trace of wiggle or rattle or sponginess or anything. It feels like a solid stick of metal with no ... MoreFirst of all, if you're considering this, get the black one not the silver one. The difference isn't cosmetic: the black coating is grippier than the polished metal, making the black one much more comfortable. I made the mistake of trying to get a second one in silver, and ended up returning it because it felt very slippery compared to the black one. I'm glad I didn't buy the silver one first, as I'd have come away with a different impression of this pencil.This is a very heavy pencil, so much so that it will surprise you the first time you pick it up. It is also very well made in the sense that you can really feel how every part of it is precision fitted. There is no trace of wiggle or rattle or sponginess or anything. It feels like a solid stick of metal with no moving parts until you go to press the lead advance, and then it clicks in the most precise feeling way. There is a feeling of exactness to the click, as if the spring was designed to provide a perfectly uniform tension throughout it's whole travel, and the mechanism is fitted to the barrel just tightly enough to never wiggle or rattle, but with just enough room so it never binds if the pressure from your thumb is off center. The pencil's balance point is exactly in the middle of it's length.Ergonomically the combo of round knurled grip and hexagonal barrel makes it rest easily in the hand. You can tell it was designed specifically with rotating in the hand to keep the sharp edge of the lead exposed in mind.I find the pencil is actually somewhat unsuited for sketching. The weight of the pencil makes the pressure required to get light lines vs heavy lines follow a bell curve rather than a more linear curve or slope: to make finer/lighter lines, you have to actively counter the weight of the pencil with your hand, as opposed to just pressing lighter. It kinda messes with your muscle memory a lot, and feels like it would be more tiring even if you retrained yourself to be used to it.It also feels oddly TOO precise: the weight and balance make it easier to make clean precise lines at the cost of rapid gestural strokes. Sort of like the difference between a brush and a technical pen (albeit less extreme), except it's all in the ergonomics rather than the tip. Or if you're a computer artist, it's like having a bit of brush smoothing/lazy mouse on at all times.This makes it less desirable for sketching IMO, but an EXCELLENT liner. I load it with 4B, and use it to "ink" blue or red pencil sketches for scanning. Not as smudge-proof as a technical pen, but the lines are nicer and you can get more line weight variety.All of this makes sense when you consider it was originally designed as a high-end tool for for drawing blueprints in the pre-CAD days, not merely as a "nicer" school or office pencil.I imagine it would be a good pencil for writing. The things that make it less suited to sketching (and well suited to outlining) would make it deliver clean and consistent lettering with less effort. The weight would still take a little getting used to.

One of the best mechanical pencils and an all time classic!

I have been using the Rotring brand since the 80's and the Rotring 600 was one of my first writing instruments. The balance of this pencil is excellent, as is the weight. There is a knurled grip point that gives perfect handling of the pencil without having to adjust you grip during the use. Combined with either a hard lead for sketching or a softer one for writing, the Rotring 600 will never disappoint the user!