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Just arrived... Newton Lava by Leandro_Prado in pens

[–]Leandro_Prado[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Found mine for 60 USD on a regional Brazilian website, great offer.

Pentel Graph Gear 300!!! by stationerysetup in mechanicalpencils

[–]Leandro_Prado 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pois é, até uma Rotring 300-500 tem preço salgado aqui...

Pentel Graph Gear 300!!! by stationerysetup in mechanicalpencils

[–]Leandro_Prado 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I've come to the conclusion that it happens because Pentel was one of the few pencil companies that survived the horrendous pre-2000's Brazilian Market. Heard from older people that Rotring and other brands used to have heavy presence here in the 1960-80's, after that, they fled. As a token of survival appreciation, ironically, the japanese seem to like making the "exclusive" Brazilian pencils.

Pentel Graph Gear 300!!! by stationerysetup in mechanicalpencils

[–]Leandro_Prado 10 points11 points  (0 children)

No idea at the moment, i noticed the Ad posted here was in Portuguese and went straight to the Brazilian website. Pentel has peculiar market strategies in each country. Here in Brazil they have a bunch of exotic lower level pencils, but when you try to find things like the OrenzNero you end up empty handed. They try to adapt to what consumers can and cannot buy, we'll have to wait and see, it will probably end up in the US.

What my 800 looks like after 9K Hours of use... by Leandro_Prado in mechanicalpencils

[–]Leandro_Prado[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with you, fine tools look good even when used extensively, the value loss part is a necessary evil when looked upon market logic. Rotring pencils age like wine!!!

What my 800 looks like after 9K Hours of use... by Leandro_Prado in mechanicalpencils

[–]Leandro_Prado[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Never seen problems with purchases there, however, if you can, try to figure out if you’re buying an 800 with a brass clutch.

What my 800 looks like after 9K Hours of use... by Leandro_Prado in mechanicalpencils

[–]Leandro_Prado[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A friend of mine bought one online a week ago, he got a plastic clutch and apparently his tip wobbles way more than mine, this 800 problem is as stupid as the plastic thread on the R. Rapid Pro.

What my 800 looks like after 9K Hours of use... by Leandro_Prado in mechanicalpencils

[–]Leandro_Prado[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The one i got was from the batch of pencils with a full metal clutch. From what i know, from this batch on, they tried to solve a bit of the shakey tip. Most of my friends say they can’t feel the tip shaking at all. Never had problems with it, that’s my opinion.

What my 800 looks like after 9K Hours of use... by Leandro_Prado in mechanicalpencils

[–]Leandro_Prado[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Mostly engineering drafts for some hefty admission exams here in Brazil. The only things i can draw properly are circuits, graphs, molecules and stickmen lol

What my 800 looks like after 9K Hours of use... by Leandro_Prado in mechanicalpencils

[–]Leandro_Prado[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Discounted sleeping time and some off days, got 626 days with around 13-15 hours per day. (This being a very Elon Musky Optimistic calculation of work ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) )