TombowMechanical Pencil, Monograph 0.5mm, White (DPA-134A)

Another fine mechanical pencil from Tombow. Lead can be advanced by shaking or by sliding the clip down as a knock. Sliding the clip up locks the lead, preventing advancement via shaking. The excellent Mono eraser is large and extends by turning the top. 4mm metal pipe protects the exposed lead.It's plastic but feels solid, hefts well, and is comfortable for long writing sessions.Kudos Tombow.

One of the better pencils I've used compared to the Kuru Toga. Fits good in hand with little to no fatigue when sketching.

This is one of the best mechanical pencils that I have ever used. Most others are too skinny and not at all comfortable to hold and use - others that try to be ergonomic are so fat or oddly shaped that they too are not comfortable to hold and use - but this Tombow Monograph is in the Goldilocks zone, just perfect.I don't particularly care for the 'shake' feature to advance the lead, but the side click using the clip is perfect. Easy to reload the lead once it runs out. Takes standard .5 lead refills. I actually have three of these, one in green, one in yellow and one in orange - I loaded different lead grades in each of them (2B, B and H) for use in sketching and drawing. They also work wonderfully for writing.I highly recommend this product!

I really like the design…🥰

I love this pencil so much. I’m gonna buy another. Lol

The reviews are right – this is a fantastic pencil and does the ever-beloved Tombow name proud. I'm a longtime fan of their double-ended pens and never go anywhere without them, so I was hoping for some whole new bar to be set with the pencil. I do like it; it's a cut above the cheaper Pentels I was using, and the shake feature to drop the lead down fractionally is kind of cool.Mainly I like the sleek look of its barrel (I got the white, and it has a nice clean style that I dig). And the lead seriously NEVER breaks. I mean, never. I can bear down with some intensity and not feel that slight lead-insecurity you get with lots of mechanical pencils. BUT. And maybe I just got a lemon. But the eraser sinks. Every time I go to use it, I have to screw the back to elevate it. Thereafter, it retreats of its own accord like a shy turtle as I draw. THIS IS SO ANNOYING. Normally I have a bigger eraser nearby, but for small corrections I like to use the one on the pencil. I don't know if I just got "lucky" with this one or if others have experienced it. Does sort of detract from the whole package – but otherwise I'd give it perfect marks.

I love the color, I love the functionality, and I love the weight of it. I’ve had other people hold it and they’ve been impressed/some of them have taken this link and got their own.

I love this mechanical pencil! It feels well-made. The lead extends with a shaking motion or clicking the pocket clip. You can also lock the lead extension in position by pushing the pocket clip upwards, and then unlock by pushing the pocket clip downwards. The eraser holds its position when in use. Functionality aside, I like the minute attention to detail in the design of this product. I own two of these Tombow mechanical pencils. My puppy chewed the top of one of these beauties, so I am back on this site to replace it.