List of Reviews of Mechanical Pencils, Leads and Other Items (Multi-Pens, Erasers, etc)
Updated 11 June 2011
To find a review or information there is the Lijit Search in the sidebar, you can use the links and "labels" feature in the sidebar, and this page lists formal reviews or substantial information to (hopefully) make it easier to see what products have been reviewed, etc. If the item you are interested in isn't listed below then it's still worth searching this blog for it because there might be a shorter article on it rather than a proper substantial review.
PRODUCT REVIEWS
Review Process and Price Ranges – March 2006
Price Ranges = Economy (US $0 - 3), Low ($3 - 15), Mid ($15 - 50), High ($50 - 150), Stratospheric ($150+)
Mechanical Pencil Reviews & Articles (Price Range in brackets)
Artline Click-it 7150 - (Economy/Low) June 2006
Beifa MC1002 - (Economy) July 2009
BIC AI - (Low) February 2010
BIC Matic Classic - (Economy) August 2008
Caran d'Ache Ecridor - (High) July 2006
Caran d'Ache Ecridor Artiste Fixpencil - April 2008
Caran d'Ache Fixpencil - (Mid) March 2007
Caran d’Ache Varius Ivanhoe – (Stratospheric) March 2006
Cleo Skribent Der Gessner - (Mid to High) February 2007
Conway Stewart Nippy No 3 - (Vintage) April 2007
Cross ATX - (Mid) November 2009
Cross Century II - (High) June 2010
Delta Dolcevita Medium - (Stratospheric) November 2007
Eberhard Faber EFAmatic - (Economy) December 2006
Faber-Castell E-Motion - (Mid) April 2006
Faber-Castell Grip 2011 – (Low) February 2006
Faber-Castell Grip Plus - (Low) September 2007
Faber-Castell Gripmatic 1375 - (Low) November 2007
Faber-Castell Propelling Pencil - (Low) June 2009
Faber-Castell TK-Fine Executive - (Low) August 2008
Faber-Castell TK-Fine Vario L - (Low/Medium) October 2007
Faber-Castell TK4600 - (Low/Mid) October 2010
Filofax Organiser (pencil) - (Mid) December 2009
5 Star Premier - (Low) February 2010
Franklin-Christoph Paradox Model 08 - (High) May 2008
Inoxcrom 2002 - (Mid?) June 2008
Kaweco Sport - (Low) September 2007
Lamy Accent - (High) July 2009
Lamy Al-Star Graphite – (Mid) January 2006
Lamy Logo - (Low/Mid) November 2010
Lamy Pur - (Mid) May 2008
Lamy Scribble – (Mid) February 2006
Lamy Spirit - (Mid/High) August 2008
Lamy Vivo - (Low) March 2007
Lamy 2000 - (High) October 2006
Manufactum Druckstift Feinstrichmine - (Low/Medium) January 2008
Mitsubishi Pure Malt M5-5015 - (Stratospheric) October 2010
Monami Gripix - (Economy) March 2010
Ohto APS-280E - (Economy/Low) December 2006
Ohto Auto Sharp AP-205 - (Low) January 2011
Ohto Super Promecha PM-1500S - (Mid) May 2007
Ohto Tasche SP-10T - (Mid) September 2007
Parker Jotter - (Mid) July 2007
Parafernalia Revolution - (Mid / High) April 2006
Parker Duofold Pinstripe SE 2004 - (Stratospheric) February 2008
Parker Duofold Centennial - June 2009
Parker IM - (Low) September 2008
Papermate Apex - (Low) May 2010
Papermate Auto Advance - (Economy) May 2006
Papermate Biodegradable - (Economy) July 2010
Papermate Clearpoint - (Low) June 2010
Papermate FlexGrip Elite - (Economy) August 2010
Papermate Pacer Executive - (Low) March 2009
Papermate PhD Ultra - (Low) April 2010
Papermate Technician II - (?) Sept 2006
Papermate Write Bros. - (Economy) November 2008
Pelikan Pura - (High) January 2008
Pelikan Souveran D400 - (High) February 2008
Pelikan Souveran D800 - (High) February 2008
Pelikan Technixx D99 - (Mid) March 2008
Pentel AccuGraph PG1505AD - (Mid) April 2008
Pentel Caplet A105 - (Economy) June 2009
Pentel Champ AL17 - (Economy) November 2010
Pentel Classic Deluxe S55 and S57 - (Low) August 2007
Pentel Client AL905 - (Low) September 2008
Pentel Energize PL77 - (Economy/Low) July 2008
Pentel ErgoTwist AL97 - (Low) May 2007
Pentel EZ#2 AX17 - (Economy) August 2006
Pentel Fiesta AX105 - (Economy) April 2006
Pentel Flex Fit II PW35 - (Low) April 2007
Pentel Forte series A57,A67,A77 - June 2008
Pentel Function PC1001 - (?) June 2007
Pentel Graph 1000 PG1005 - (Low/Mid) November 2008
Pentel Graphgear 1000 PG1015 - (Low / Mid) December 2006
Pentel Jolt AS305 - (Economy) September 2010
Pentel Mini M.V.P. AL17MN - (Economy) August 2007
Pentel Quicker-Clicker PD345 - (Economy/Low) November 2006
Pentel Sharp Kerry P1035 – (Low/Mid) February 2006
Pentel Sharp P205 - (Low) May 2006
Pentel Sharplet-2 A125 - (Economy) February 2009
Pentel Smash Q1005 - (Low) August 2009
Pentel Technica-X PW45 - (Economy) July 2008
Pentel Techniclick PD105T - (Economy) July 2006
Pentel Tradio TRP55 - (Low/Mid) June 2008
Pentel Twist-Erase III QE519 - (Low) Sept 2006
Pilot Birdie - (Low) August 2007
Pilot Clicker - (Low) October 2007
Pilot Dr Grip Ltd - (Low) May 2008
Pilot Rexgrip H-105-SL and Pilot Rexgrip BegreeN HRG-10R - (Economy) June 2007
Pilot Vanishing Point H1005 - (Low) August 2006
Platinum Hayakawa M-10000B - (High) April 2010
Porsche Design P’3130 Micado – (High/Stratospheric) Feb 2006
Retro 51 Tornado - (Mid) June 2006
Rotring 600 - (Medium) February 2010
Rotring Core - (Low/Mid) June 2006
Rotring Rapid Pro - (Mid) March 2011
Rotring Side Knock - (Mid) November 2010
Rotring Tikky - (Low) October 2009
Rotring Trio Pencil - (?) April 2007
Sailor Otehon - (?) May 2007
Sakura SumoGrip - (Low) September 2008
Schneider iD - (Low/Mid) May 2011
Sensa Carbon Black - (Mid) August 2006
Sheaffer Intrigue - (High) October 2006
Stabilo 's move easyergo - (Low) April 2009
Staedtler Mars Micro 775 - (Low) May 2006
Staedtler graphite 760 - (Low) September 2010
Staedtler graphite 771 - (Low) May 2009
Staedtler graphite 777 – (Economy) March 2006
Staedtler graphite 779 - (Low) May 2006
Staedtler Integrity 9505 - (Low) December 2008
Staedtler Noris 763 - May 2009
Staedtler Triplus Micro 774 - (Economy/Low) Sept 2006
Staedtler 925 25 - (Mid) March 2008
S T Dupont Olympio - (Stratospheric) July 2008
Tombow Cool - (Economy/Low) Sept 2009
Tombow Ocenic - (Low) February 2007
Tombow Onbook - (Low/Mid) October 2010
Tombow Zoom 505sh - (Mid) July 2010
TUL mechanical pencil - (Low) May 2009
Uni Alpha Gel - (Low) March 2010
Uni Return's - (Low?) July 2007
Uni Shift 1010 - (Low) October 2009
Waterman Hemisphere - (Mid/High) October 2006
Yard-O-Led Deco 34 – (Stratospheric) January 2006
Yard-O-Led Diplomat - (Stratospheric) January 2007
Yoropen Executive Pencil - (Mid/High) June 2010
You & Me Jedo 3000 - (Low) February 2009
Zebra Jimnie KRM-100 - (Low) November 2006
Zebra M-301 - (Low) March 2008
Zebra Tect 2way - (Low) January 2009
Zebra T3 - (Low) August 2007
Reviews of Other Items (Multi-pens, erasers, pens, wooden pencils, etc)
Boston Cube Eraser - March 2008
Cross Tech 3 Multi Pen - April 2009
Faber-Castell Eraser Pen - January 2010
Faber-Castell Grip Erasers - May 2007
Faber-Castell PVC-Free 7085-20 Eraser - September 2007
Field Notes Notebook - September 2008
Forest Choice Wooden Pencil - October 2007
Inkredible Eraser - May 2008
Keun Young Notebook - May 2010
Lamy CP1 Twin Pen - August 2006
Metaphys VISS 44050 Eraser - October 2010
Papermate PhD Multi Pen - August 2009
Pelikan BR40 Eraser - Nov 2007
Pentel Hi-Polymer ZES-08 Eraser - July 2008
Pentel Tri Eraser ZE15 - April 2009
Platinum Maki-e Multi Pen - (Mid) April 2007
Platinum Mistake Multi Pencil - May 2008
Rite In The Rain Notebook - July 2008
Rotring Newton Trio Multi Pen - June 2006
Sanford Tuff Stuff Eraser - April 2008
Schmidt Converter - November 2006
S T Dupont Olympio - July 2008
Staedtler Mars Lumograph Wooden Pencil - October 2007
Staedtler Mars Plastic Eraser 526 50 - December 2006
Staedtler Rasoplast Eraser - October 2008
The Vespiary Notebook - March 2009
Tombow Mono Zero Stick Eraser - June 2011
Uni Auto Eraser EH-100P - April 2007
Zebra Sharbo X Multi Pen - August 2010
Lead Reviews
Caran d'Ache Leads
Monami Gripix T Leads
Pentel Ain / Super Hi-Polymer + Hi-Polymer Leads
Pentel Ain Supplio Aromatherapy Leads
Pentel Ain Stein Leads
Pilot Easy-Lead Leads
Pilot Neox Eno BegreeN Leads
Staedtler Mars Micro Carbon Leads
Uni "-ish" Coloured Leads
Uni Nano Dia Leads
“The Lead Cup” – Lead trials in a sports competition style
Round A – Parker, Pentel, Staedtler, Students Choice.
Round B – Faber-Castell, Rotring, Waterman, Zebra .
Round C – Caran d’Ache, Cross, Micro, Mont Blanc.
Round D – Insung Hands, Lamy, Papermate, Pilot.
Elimination Round – Caran d’Ache, Cross, Pilot, Zebra.
Semi-Finals – Caran d’Ache, Papermate, Pentel, Zebra.
Final – Caran d’Ache, Pentel.
The Lead Cup In Review
"The Great Blue Challenge" - Non-repro blue lead trials
General Lead Information
Scantron OMR Bubble Tests & No. 2 Pencils
Sizes and Grades of Hardness
Lead Composition
Does A Number 2 Pencil = HB?
HB Dark and Light, The Three HB's
Lead Shape
Lead Diameter Plus and Minus?
Evolution of Thin Leads (0.5mm etc)
Refill Instructions for Mechanical Pencils
Non-Reproducible Leads (Non-Repro Blue or Non-Photo Blue)
Fading or Lightfastness of Coloured Leads
0.5mm Timeline - The Rise of Thin Leads
The “Leads” labels on the sidebar will also bring up some other stuff like postings of some pictures of leads, etc.
ARTICLES
Kotobuki (PENAC) Company - November 2007
Mechanical Pencil Mechanisms – February 2006