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Mechanical Pencil Comparison
| rOtring mechanical pencils – comparison table | 800+ | 800 | 600 | 500 | 300 0.5mm | 300 2.0mm | Rapid Pro 0.5/0.7 mm | Rapid Pro 2.0 mm | Tikky |
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| MECHANISM | |||||||||
| Unique "Twist and Click" retractable mechanism of the entire sleeve and lead: pocket safe + durability. | |||||||||
| Clutch-grip mechanism for secure holding of the 2.0 mm lead. | |||||||||
| Unique push mechanism for controlled 2.0 mm lead transportation. | |||||||||
| Sliding sleeve and cushion lead mechanism for high level of break resistance and outstanding writing and doodling comfort. | |||||||||
| rOtring brass mechanism for precision lead advancement. | |||||||||
| Fixed lead guidance sleeve preventing break and offering an unimpeded view of the page for precise ruler-based drawing. | |||||||||
| BODY/ERGONOMICS | |||||||||
| Plastic body for a light-weight tool. | |||||||||
| Full metal body providing ideal balance of weight and feeling. | |||||||||
| Triangular barrel for relaxed drawing. | |||||||||
| Hexagonal barrel ensuring fatigue-free writing and drawing. Shaped to prevent the tool from sliding when laid down on tables. | |||||||||
| Softtouch rubberised grip for a great comfort. | |||||||||
| Non-slip metal knurled grip. | |||||||||
| Adjustable lead hardness grade indicator. | |||||||||
| Built-in eraser under the push-button cap. | |||||||||
| Built-in sharpener under the push-button cap. | |||||||||
| Available models using the ISO 3098 color-coding for an easy line width identification. |