Let me start by saying this rOtring rapid PRO 2.0 pencil is easily worth twice what I paid for it! This is my new favorite mechanical pencil and cannot imagine another could dethrone it.
Here is the pencil -
Right out of the box what you immediately notice about this pencil is its beautiful styling and heft. With its solid metal body and knurled finger grip area this pencil does not have a feel of cheapness by any stretch of the imagination.
What some people mentioned as a potential negative, it being a little top heavy at the clip end, I see as a positive as it sits and feels more secure in the hand. Though I must confess to being a south paw so I don't know if that would make a difference.
You click the pen to extend the lead outward at the tip as opposed to my Staedtler Mars technico that clutches the lead and (literally) ejects it out the front of the pencil when you depress the clicker.
Have not tried the built in lead sharpener but I suspect it is as well designed and functional as the rest of the German-engineered beastie.
Finally, here are some examples of how it writes -
The pencil came with an HB lead in place. Definitely is too soft for my tastes and dulled rather quickly with very little use. It was harder for me to tell the difference between the H and 2H but they were definitely thinner lines and the lead did not dull as quickly, as expected. I was surprised that the 2H was a little darker than the H but it may be that I was pressing a little harder? Not sure. The 3H was definitely too light for my tastes.
I will likely stick with the H or 2H for use in this pencil. All in all, I am extremely pleased with my choice.
Tim
Here is the pencil -
Right out of the box what you immediately notice about this pencil is its beautiful styling and heft. With its solid metal body and knurled finger grip area this pencil does not have a feel of cheapness by any stretch of the imagination.
What some people mentioned as a potential negative, it being a little top heavy at the clip end, I see as a positive as it sits and feels more secure in the hand. Though I must confess to being a south paw so I don't know if that would make a difference.
You click the pen to extend the lead outward at the tip as opposed to my Staedtler Mars technico that clutches the lead and (literally) ejects it out the front of the pencil when you depress the clicker.
Have not tried the built in lead sharpener but I suspect it is as well designed and functional as the rest of the German-engineered beastie.
Finally, here are some examples of how it writes -
The pencil came with an HB lead in place. Definitely is too soft for my tastes and dulled rather quickly with very little use. It was harder for me to tell the difference between the H and 2H but they were definitely thinner lines and the lead did not dull as quickly, as expected. I was surprised that the 2H was a little darker than the H but it may be that I was pressing a little harder? Not sure. The 3H was definitely too light for my tastes.
I will likely stick with the H or 2H for use in this pencil. All in all, I am extremely pleased with my choice.
Tim
