Uni Kurutoga Mechanical Pencil Standard, 0.5mm, Green (M54501P.6)

Fantastic feel in your hand, so smooth and writes like a dream with sharp clear edges. One of the nicest mechanical pencils I’ve used. 10/10

Oh gosh I love this pencil. It’s so good looking but the technology behind the turning of the lead is just super cool. If you’re drawing lightly it won’t trigger the mechanism but that’s fine! I have lost the end cap, which is annoying but bound to happen with such a small piece. Overall I would definitely buy this again - in fact I already have in a different colour. My Husband also has a metal version. Great pencils!

It’s a bit more on the expensive side but worth it. It rotates every time you make contact with the surface to keep it sharp. Great quality and does the job well for writing or drawing.

Love this. Fascinating to watch the mechanism spin round. Really does keep the lines consistent width and the lead in better condition to write with.

I’ve been using the Uni Kurotoga mechanical pencil for a while now, and it’s honestly a game changer for anyone who writes or draws a lot. The unique rotating lead mechanism means the tip stays sharp and doesn’t get flat like regular pencils. I never realised how satisfying it is to keep writing in a consistent thickness until I tried this pencil and I really hope other brands take ideas from this. The pencil design feels sturdy even though it's made from plastic parts, and comfortable to hold for long sessions, with a nice grip that shows the inner mechanism of the rotating pen engine. I also like how it has a built-in eraser and a nice balance. If you’re into neat, consistent writing or detailed sketches, the Kurotoga is definitely worth trying. It’s a little smarter than your average pencil and makes note-taking or drawing way easier.

Until something new and miraculous turns up, the Kuru Toga will be my favourite pencil. Really affordable, and one of the best mechanical pencils I've used. I bought my first one about 14 years ago and have ended up buying about a dozen for friends to try and turn them onto them. For just under ten pounds, these plastic versions of the Kuru Toga are pretty inexpensive for a Japanese import, and I'd always recommend people buy them as a very worthy addition to any pencil case.

AWESOME! I dont agree that its bad value for money, all things considered i think this pencil is worth every penny. I used to have a four candies set with 2 mechanical pencils. My 0.5 pencil FELL APART after it being dodgy for a while. Also, since they were metal, those pencils made my fingers smell bad after drawing for a bit. This though? Very comfortable to use, the smooth plastic doesnt hurt or smell, the build quality of the pencil is also fantastic and its just overall a stunning item that works splendidly. The lead it comes with is also great, though I'll be finishing my four candies lead before buying uni lead. Overall, i love this pencil, i've drawn practically half of my sketchbook in a month with it since it feels so nice to use and so comfortable, and its a loght weight so it doesnt feel difficult to draw with. Also, I have hypermobility, so its preferable for me to use bigger pens and pencils to help with grip, and this pencil is great for that. Genuinely, look no further dude this pencil is my holy grail I STRONGLY reccomend. The attached images are some drawings and studies i made with it using the lead that was in the pencil, all over the past month (i apologise for the glare, I used my flashlight to take these photos oops).

This is an amazing pencil. Never thought I would be so excited by a mechanical pencil. I love the orange colour too.