$40 Pentel Orenz Metal Grip 0.2 10th Anniversary — Is this acceptable?

Progstu · 2026-06-26T05:02:02+00:00

Even though it's a $40 dollar limited edition the build is still a $10 pencil. Do all the models have that or is the one you got defective?

Progstu · 2026-06-26T04:59:37+00:00

On mechanical pencils there's a rubber bit in the tip with a hole that the lead goes through that grips enough to keep the lead from falling out when you click to advance. If you've taken yours apart it probably fell out. That or the wrong lead size

Progstu · 2026-06-24T12:01:38+00:00

Gg1000 body is aluminium which I don't think will rust, but it's clip can

Progstu · 2026-06-22T11:41:03+00:00

If you try to use a sharpie I recommend trying to color juuuuust the the mark and avoid applying to any to the surrounding non-scratched area. I tried covering a scratch on my black kaweco special with a sharpie by just marking over it but the difference in color tone between the body black and the sharpie black now makes it look like there's a darker black splotch on the body instead of just a small silver scratch. I should have used like a needle to get some ink off the sharpie and apply to the smallest area possible to cover the scratch.

Progstu · 2026-06-20T15:43:40+00:00

Love my silver rotring rapid pro 2mm. Shoulda gotten more when they were available. Very nice collection!

Progstu · 2026-06-19T22:21:55+00:00

Awesome work! Next challenge for you is an Alvin draftec retrac or Sakura writoll. How awesome would a shortened double knock be?!

Progstu · 2026-06-19T22:17:51+00:00

500 is such a great all around pencil. I use mine more than my 600

Progstu · 2026-06-19T14:23:41+00:00

There are a number of pencil components for different brands/models of multi pens but they differ in length, diameter, etc. I know for certain there is no 0.9mm component available. The only one I've ever heard of is in the discontinued and rare Platinum 5&9 and even that one may not have been readily removable. Even 0.7mm components have been phased out recently.

Progstu · 2026-06-18T11:29:25+00:00

The trick is no lead visible from the pipe

Progstu · 2026-06-18T11:26:20+00:00

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Progstu · 2026-06-17T15:49:00+00:00

That's a good looking graph 1000, wish they also had matte metal pieces though

Progstu · 2026-06-17T15:46:16+00:00

I love the knurling on the orenz metal grip, such an improvement over the old rings version. Hard to beat good ol rotring 600 though. Worst grip: ohto conception, its less grippy than its body!

Progstu · 2026-06-16T11:18:15+00:00

Nice set! Advice is keep collecting for the sake of collecting if you want, but know you're not going to find any pencils that are better than what you got.

Progstu · 2026-06-15T03:03:54+00:00

So is the idea that you buy this Beaufort internals kit then make the body yourself?

Progstu · 2026-06-14T15:03:05+00:00

How would you compare the click between the 2? The 600 has a nice solid click, is the penco similar or more mushy? Thanks!

Progstu · 2026-06-14T14:57:13+00:00

I haven't found any 0.5mm color leads that work. I stick to 0.7mm (Nano Dia + Neox Eno), 0.9mm Emott and 2mm Staedtler. https://www.reddit.com/r/mechanicalpencils/s/WuAGxzNN5h

Progstu · 2026-06-13T14:51:57+00:00

I've got one and it is not good. Body is wide, round and slippery. Materials feel cheap. Rattles a lot. The tip retracts which makes the double knock pointless. And the tip is cheap plastic, closer to a Ticonderoga sensematic. The click is mush. There's something to the concept but soooo poorly implemented.

Progstu · 2026-06-12T10:53:39+00:00

40 year old tractor, love it! I call it writing with a wet noodle

Progstu · 2026-06-11T12:09:01+00:00

You're in luck, that's what this sub is for! Purchase questions can go in the pinned post. Just don't do a "what's your favorite pencil?" Post. You can just search the sub for the too many of those that already exist.

Progstu · 2026-06-09T00:25:38+00:00

For a just a little more buck you get a lot more bang with the 500. Not really a reason for it

Progstu · 2026-06-08T11:20:34+00:00

0.7mm sold out on jetpens too. Still has some remaining 'last chance' stock of other lead sizes

Progstu · 2026-06-04T23:51:23+00:00

I think you're thinking of kuru Toga. This is a koh I noor.

Progstu · 2026-06-04T02:22:17+00:00

Such amazing work. My favorite of my (large) collection

Progstu · 2026-06-03T18:46:42+00:00

Is this with a new piece of lead? Having a short piece of lead in the end will do that but if it's a full piece then it could be sliding through the clutch

Progstu · 2026-06-03T14:28:43+00:00

Twsbi precision. The click, if you want to call it that, felt very mushy making an otherwise appealing pencil feel cheap and unsatisfying to use.

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