Rosetta Da Vinci 2 mm Lead Holder Mechanical Pencil, Blue

This isn't all bad, the diameter, grip, and the solidity of the tube are pretty good, and whille it feels hollow it is not too light.Butthe negatives are pretty big.First a push button ratchet mechanism has to be well implemented on a 2mm pencil because of the need to retract the tip after either sharpening or for carrying, this is the reason so many popular models are clutch style. The Rosetta has a very frustrating mechanism that not only makes retraction very difficult but is also clunky. It also means that it can not hold full standard 15cm leads but rather has a maximum lead length of 11cm, because the lead must be loaded from the rear under the very long push button/sharpener.While this looks rather nice having a metal cover, the actual sharpener is in a piece of low grade plastic that extends far into the barrel. This is not just among the worst sharpeners I have encountered it also has a vent on the side which instantly ejects the graphite dust all over your hands. The hole in the metal button is completely decorative and serves no function. In addition the metal button rattles incessantly in the pencil with just the motion of writing. These are all just universal problems, add in particulars such as an excessively long tip that forces your hand too far up and the that it is very noisy even when just set down and it is a very poor excuse for a lead holder.

Solid, well-built. Pretty. Come in a couple of nice colors. These seem to be very well-made and they serve my purposes very well!

THIS LEAD HOLDER IS VERY WELL BALANCED AND THE ACTUAL GRIP ITSELF FEELS COMFORTABLE IN YOUR HAND WHEN DRAFTING. I WOULD GLADLY PURCHASE ANOTHER WRITING IMPLEMENT FROM THIS MANUFACTURER.