very good product for anyone who uses drafting or assorted graphite pencils
935879
These are unusually good pencil sharpeners. Normally a small hand help pencil sharpener will tend to break, or the plastic will crack around the top. This is the tank of the hand held pencil sharpeners. I love these, I have about 4 of these now in various places. It also works great with my Prismacolor pencils.
48700
This is a very good quality mechanical pencil. Pentel is generally a safe choice when it comes to high-quality stationary supplies, and this little guy falls right in line with those expectations.

Pros:
-High quality. Very solid construction of very nice materials. A large amount of the construction is metal and any plastic bits are made with high-quality plastic. You won't have to worry about this pencil breaking along its length; The metal tip would be damaged before the body is.
-.3mm! I use these for drafting things with precise dimensions, and love .3mm lead.
-Made in Japan, so it's a relatively safe bet that the workers are treated (reasonably) well and that the company is (reasonably) environmentally responsible.

Cons:
-Non-retractable tip. This is the weak point on pretty much all .3mm mechanical pencils, as the shaft is so thin that it distorts easily. The first time you drop this guy on its tip will probably be the last time you use it.

It's a great pencil! I prefer the GraphGear 1000 because of its retractable tip and the fact that I like to be mobile with it, but the GraphGear 500 is a fantastic choice if it's not going to be subjected to rigorous traveling.
3923668
I bought this pencil along with several other drafting pencils and this is the pencil I pick up and use the most. It writes very smoothly and the steel/plastic body creates a good balanced weight (unlike the pentel graphgear500, which I find too top heavy and the pentel graphgear 1000 which is made out of all steel and makes my hand easily fatigued, though it writes smoother than this roulette) The lead doesn't turn as quickly as the regular kuru toga (which the reg kuru toga writes more scratch-y due to that), but the smooth lines are great for sketching and even mathematics. I use 2B super hipolymer lead with this pencil and everything about it has been a pleasure so far. I highly recommend getting this pencil, it will make you want to use a pencil more than a pen. haha.
771614
Awesome graphite pencils.  The price is amazing as I purchased single pencils from my local store before purchasing these.
1359530
Last year, while on vacation I bought a box of these pencils from a writing shop. (Who goes to a pen shop while on vacation? Me. Book stores too.) Typically, I use mechanical and clutch pencils for bookwork and drawing. However, I was intrigued by the design of the Blackwing 602 and purchased a few. They are equally awesome for sketching and bookkeeping. I love the dark marks they make, how smoothly the lead glides across paper, and the huge eraser is a big plus.

My coworkers (designers who still do thumbnails on paper) wanted to try my Blackwing pencil and loved them. They've been asking for them ever since. I finally found them on Amazon and ordered a box. When the order arrived, it was like handing out year-end bonuses. I should have ordered two boxes.
3171894
I love this pencil wrap. It has individual slots for each pencil, and a flap on each side of the wrap to protect the pencil leads. It doesn't really 'rollup', but it folds nicely and the strap has a snap to hold it closed. It fits in my storage area alot better than the container the pencils originally came in. The only negative thing I have to say is it had a slight odor at first, but has since dissipated. I plan on buying more of these as I add to my pencil supply.
2292071
This is exactly as described with a bonus feature I'm glad someone thought of. It's possible to order additional pages of looped pencil holders to add more storage space for Watercolor pencils, or other similar shaped items. The De went Carry All comes with 6 pages, with room in each for 22 pencils based on having two pencils of the same color in each space or, 11 spaces per each page. So, that's room for 132 watercolor pencils in this carry all. It also has a handy storage area for erasers, rulers and all those small items. On the other side is room for papers and small notebooks. Their are two outside pockets. The handle is comfortable for carrying and has a good shoulder support too.  I think it's a wonderful product and I'm so glad I bought it. The price is very reasonable too!
210021
I am an engineering student studying biomedical engineering; I don't do drawings very often, but enough that I have made use of drafting pencils on a number of occasions. I offer this as some indication of my expertise and background.

Overall, this pencil is fantastic. I bought my first GraphGear 1000 before going to school (a 0.9mm version, my personal preference). I immediately loved the weight and solidity of the pencil; my script is very small and this pencil was so comfy in my hand that even after extended use, I felt no discomfort which was a boon on those writing heavy exams. The weight also helps dampen slight vibrations and inconsistencies in my writing resulting in very delightful looking penmanship.

The retractable sheath is both an interesting party trick to impress all your nerdy friends and fantastic for protection. I keep my pencils in a pocket of my backpack where they can fumble and jumble around - perhaps getting damaged in the process. I can skip around campus without concern because of Pentel's protective foresight. When retracting the sheath, the loud click is satisfying and very good for stealthily getting your professor's attention when he's running over time. =)

It delivers consistent, dark lines that are easy to manipulate; I relish chances to draw and sketch because of the positively stupendous nature of the GraphGear 1000. The grip is sufficient, I agree with some others and think it could do without the rubber pads (although they do look great); perhaps a fully knurled metal grip would be more functional. The pencil itself is quite an attractive thing, it definitely draws attention!

I'm incredibly pleased with these pencils. I recommend them to anyone with heavy pencil usage as it's not only structurally sound, but possesses a delicate application of lead to paper and looks stunning all the while.
4932492
I bought this pencil at the same time that I bought my Pentel Graphgear 1000, which was unfortunately stolen. I have now been using this pencil for two weeks straight, and I seriously cannot find anything to complain about, save not being able to retract the lead sleeve. This pencil is very well built, event though it is partially plastic. I have not noticed any wobble at all when writing. This is very solid!
690464
I love my Pentel multi color pencil, have owned it for years and use it all the time. The color refill lead is pricey and I'm so glad to find bulk pricing when I need to replenish my most commonly used colors. Good quality.
4914217
Sharpens pencils quickly and to a very fine point that is essential for my drawing with colored pencils.  I am especially glad that I received additional blades to change as the blade dulls. The plug cord allows for a permanent location or you have the option of taking it with you using battery power.
1878063
This is a wonderful canvas case to carry a pack of 72 pencils with you on the go or just a nice way to store them. You can keep them nice and orderly and color coordinated  with a matching color  chart to make it easy to find the perfect color when using to color, especially in cases when the barrel is not necessarily the same color as the actual lead.
They fit snuggly in each loop. It has an overlapping area to go over the points to protect them. Whem done using them, just roll it up and tie it with the cord.
550921
This is an extremely nice pencil. The outside of the pencil is covered in a semi-hard, almost velvety type material that provides stable yet very comfortable writing. I have not had any problems with the pencil yet. The lead feeds smoothly and the eraser works very well. The clip is very strong and will not fall off from whatever it is clipped to very easily. The eraser is nice since it is nice and large so i do not have to worry about carrying an eraser around wherever i go. Also, you get two pencils! This is a great product and i 100% reccomend this.
4278412
I am pro arts and spent considerable time and research finding the right sharpener; when I am working on a picture, sometimes a LOT of pencil sharpening is needed. It is so good to have this product in reach now.  It takes care of graphite and colored pencils and conte "crayons", thanks to its size-adjustment option and good strong motor with ten year warranty.  I did send in the warranty card right away. The X-ACTO quality is famous and I am a happy customer.
4183227
Excellent product , great to carry any where and lets you see all your pencils... and hold plenty to do any drawings  u want to do
4938949
Love these pencils. Only complaint is my fault: I misread the description and didn't realize there were 2 sets of the same pencils. Probably fine in my case because water soluble graphite is a new medium for me and I can get decent tonal range with the light, medium, and dark pencils provided. Was just hoping there would be some H's included. All in all, definitely a great buy. I will get years of use out of this set and it got me into trying watercolors with them. I've used them for general sketching as well. Keep them in my travel kit with a water brush.
272157
I love the Pentel mechanical pencils and this is what I started on when I first got a higher quality one, but I've actually since switched to using Pentel GraphGear 500s. I just love the grips on those things.