tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post8434347124867353060..comments2024-03-04T04:00:56.272+13:00Comments on DMP - Dave's Mechanical Pencils: Rotring 600 Mechanical Pencil ReviewKiwi-dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04092604091185842213noreply@blogger.comBlogger143125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-45705389160574998732015-03-27T10:49:09.043+13:002015-03-27T10:49:09.043+13:00Does anyone know a source for a used or new Koh-I-...Does anyone know a source for a used or new Koh-I-Noor 5635 (.05mm)? I am trying to replace one I lost. I want the japanese made version obviously not the chinese. If anyone has one they want to part with I will pay good money for it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05484049357909763852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-78709687235114455812015-01-10T19:22:45.347+13:002015-01-10T19:22:45.347+13:00http://www.jetpens.com/Rotring-600-Drafting-Pencil...http://www.jetpens.com/Rotring-600-Drafting-Pencil-Replacement-Tip-0.5-mm-Black/pd/8653Leunisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-78940250453991558892015-01-08T13:36:22.918+13:002015-01-08T13:36:22.918+13:00I have a problem with my Rotring 600 pencil. I`ve ...I have a problem with my Rotring 600 pencil. I`ve dropped it on the floor and the tip of the pencil is now slightly bent so I cannot insert lead into it... Can someone tell me how can I straighten the tip? Or if there`s any place where I can buy a new tip for my pencil?Igorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04095125848080378343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-67996338983671772312014-06-09T20:30:43.875+12:002014-06-09T20:30:43.875+12:00I was the purchasing manager for an art supply sto...I was the purchasing manager for an art supply store in the early 1990's when the Koh-I-Noor Rapid-O-Matic and Rotring 600 series of writing instruments made their debuts. I must admit that while both of these series are quite attractive in terms of their appearance, I never found them comfortable for writing, because the knurling is highly uncomfortable to hold. <br /><br />To make it worse,Gemma Seymourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16286558081131448753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-79400521021977879552013-05-15T08:04:02.759+12:002013-05-15T08:04:02.759+12:00There is indeed a "Rotring" website that...There is indeed a "Rotring" website that is actively selling Rotring writing instruments. It seems to be endorsed by Sanford, but it's based out of Europe because prices are all in Euros.<br /><br />Anyway, I've heard that the new version of the Rotring 600 is not quite exactly the same as the original. Something about the internals, where some plastic was substituted for metalCytherianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613570208894172070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-9934514481593149232013-04-11T00:13:45.481+12:002013-04-11T00:13:45.481+12:00Bought the 600 during a short trip to Japan and af...Bought the 600 during a short trip to Japan and after I got back home, I really thought that I cannot use my other pencils because all of a sudden, they felt cheap. But it is indeed a very nice find. And I found it only because of your website, really. It is nice to go into the world and community of MPs, although I have to say as a current student, rather expensive.<br />To anyone in the pencil GTnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-75716049329880255552013-03-10T21:00:45.109+13:002013-03-10T21:00:45.109+13:00Hey,
thank you for the review.
i was wondering i...Hey,<br /><br />thank you for the review.<br /><br />i was wondering if i get the rotring 800 will it get slippery after hours of writing with it? i was looking at lots of mechanical pencils for long writing sections but couldnt find any information on whether they get slippery after hours. the one i have at the moment is the Pentel Kerry P1035 0.5 and after i while it gets really slippery so i Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-18645977848393794362013-01-30T07:13:02.724+13:002013-01-30T07:13:02.724+13:00Hate you and your website Dave! I was perfectly ha...Hate you and your website Dave! I was perfectly happy using the crappy pencils from the stationary cupboard but now I've got a pencil problem. <br /> Just ordered a 600 as my life would somehow be empty without it. Just glad I didn't go for the 800... There's always next week.<br /> Keep up the great work!<br /> MattBodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12802199670242889328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-56153396887858295482013-01-08T08:28:55.865+13:002013-01-08T08:28:55.865+13:00Now if they will only start producing the 600 ball...Now if they will only start producing the 600 ballpoint for a reasonable price.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-81136582102867982202012-12-27T06:12:51.344+13:002012-12-27T06:12:51.344+13:00just found this review about the new rotring 600 a...just found this <a href="http://www.designervolk.de/review/rotring/600-und-800-zwei-legenden-im-puristischen-design" rel="nofollow">review about the new rotring 600 and 800</a>. unfortunately it is all written in german but the images look very promising. cheers p.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-15761157540070472092012-12-19T16:17:00.662+13:002012-12-19T16:17:00.662+13:00Very interesting Arne. Questions:
1. - will it be ...Very interesting Arne. Questions:<br />1. - will it be stamped "germany"<br />2. - will it be the same as the "Japan" model only with the full red lettering<br />3. - will the grip be interchangeable with the "Japan" models.<br />4. - will the grip diamond pattern be the same as the Japan models.<br /><br />Still skeptical...but definitely interested.2 1/2pnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-29305917354553327292012-12-19T13:17:57.748+13:002012-12-19T13:17:57.748+13:00Vittorio wrote a short review http://dmpencils.blo...Vittorio wrote a short review http://dmpencils.blogspot.it/2nd_astronauthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14997869998425051043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-41403705329355155092012-12-14T01:11:09.411+13:002012-12-14T01:11:09.411+13:00I wonder how the new version compares to the old 6...I wonder how the new version compares to the old 600 – I'm very sceptical.Guntherhttp://www.lexikaliker.de/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-85581193127480252782012-12-12T13:55:42.380+13:002012-12-12T13:55:42.380+13:00rotring 600 is back!
They listened to us. We final...rotring 600 is back!<br />They listened to us. We finally succeeded!<br /><br />http://www.rotring.com<br /><br />-ArneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-29287646773605066452012-11-05T12:56:15.557+13:002012-11-05T12:56:15.557+13:00I didn't find a rotring 600 newton thread, so ...I didn't find a rotring 600 newton thread, so I post my tip here:<br />X-mas is coming and if you are looking for a special gift for a rotring 600 Newton fan, look here on ebay: trio pen with rotring wrist watch (original Suxdorf design)<br />251174344132<br />The seller will send to Europe but just ask him if you are foreign.<br />Only 18 hours left.<br />-Arne<br />:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-91903352022480977172012-05-24T18:07:34.280+12:002012-05-24T18:07:34.280+12:00$35 seems very reasonable http://www.smartimports....$35 seems very reasonable http://www.smartimports.net/products/Rotring-600-Series-Mechanical-Drafting-Pencil.html#FtonDavidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16617956637804833150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-59945983834715020032011-10-30T12:04:46.918+13:002011-10-30T12:04:46.918+13:00Just bought a 600 0,7 and an 800 0,5 via Rakuten J...Just bought a 600 0,7 and an 800 0,5 via Rakuten Japan for 59 euro<br />Thanks for the great reviewRobert Leunishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08446276626575406509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-84005050154842557652011-09-30T20:51:22.577+13:002011-09-30T20:51:22.577+13:00You can buy Rotring pencils on jetpens.com or penc...You can buy Rotring pencils on jetpens.com or pencil.jp<br /><br />To anonymous who has problem with lead going back into tip: that is the case with all mech pencils when about 5mm of lead is left..solution is to click most of it out of the tip and then push it back in then start writing..this solves that situation for me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-83209506799034870432011-05-31T10:19:07.269+12:002011-05-31T10:19:07.269+12:00Anyone with a Rotring 800 can offer some input? I ...Anyone with a Rotring 800 can offer some input? I see the 600 clocks in at 18 grams, which is already quite heavy, generally 2-3 times the weight of a normal "heavy" pencil. However, the 800 is listed at 28 grams, more than 50% heavier.<br /><br />I do prefer heavier pencils myself, but is there a point where it's just TOO heavy?<br /><br />The 800 looks pretty good otherwise. I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-72679370137813528032011-05-29T09:50:34.591+12:002011-05-29T09:50:34.591+12:00I have two 600's (silver and black and both re...I have two 600's (silver and black and both recently but separately acquired) and both will allow the lead to slide back into the sleeve when writing with a little down force, which I seem to do most of the time when I write. The problem is aggravated as the lead shortens. Very disappointing for a pencil with this cost to allow the lead to slide back up the sleeve when writing. None of theAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-22824674900964763162011-05-29T09:36:48.971+12:002011-05-29T09:36:48.971+12:00If one had to purchase a 600 or a Rapid Pro, which...If one had to purchase a 600 or a Rapid Pro, which would they go with? Construction-wise, I've heard great things about the 600. But the fixed sleeve scares me a bit.<br /><br />Is the Rapid Pro really not as solidly built and balanced of a writing instrument as the 600, despite the 50% price bump?<br /><br />Anyone have any recommendations?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-84823257593328226472011-05-28T09:00:02.683+12:002011-05-28T09:00:02.683+12:00If some 800 have looseness like mine put a couple ...If some 800 have looseness like mine put a couple tiny pieces of tape in the nose of internal barrel and the and that will solve 95% of it and then it will not be noticed, that is what I did.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12544987278643836859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-39942267040115690582011-05-27T22:18:33.761+12:002011-05-27T22:18:33.761+12:00Anyone know if they fixed the 800 "looseness&...Anyone know if they fixed the 800 "looseness" by now?Georgenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-67668663452155299492011-05-26T05:39:13.426+12:002011-05-26T05:39:13.426+12:00Dave, could you please write a review on rotring 8...Dave, could you please write a review on rotring 800 or give me a link that has such a review? i am considering buying one coz my friend is visiting japan this summer, but i am not sure if it's worth the $64 price.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-71815555328523255432011-05-07T21:52:40.373+12:002011-05-07T21:52:40.373+12:00I am surprised that with all the talk of little di...I am surprised that with all the talk of little difference between the Japan models and the early series 1 model no one has mentioned the internals at the grip section. My 1991 RR600 does not have a white plastic sleeve as shoen above but simply an exposed, sturdy spring which sits against a small white collar which supports the 3 jawed chuck. This is why ANDREY on ebay only sells the grips whichAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com