Reddit mentions of Pentel Drafting Pencil Graph for Pro, 0.5mm (PG1005)

>using pleb tier mechanical pencils

Absolutely not me_irl... If you wish to be a patrician weeb student, you have to get some dope ass pentel drafting pencils.

This one has retractable tip, but it is heavy

Pentel Graph Gear 1000 Automatic Drafting Pencil, 0.5mm Lead Size, Brushed Metal Barrel, 1 Each (PG1015A) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000GAU2RU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_FQv6xbBTYEBW1

This one does not have retractable tip, but it is light and high quality.

Pentel Drafting Pencil Graph for Pro, 0.5mm (PG1005) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0013NFZU8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_6Sv6xbWRA7JHJ

This one is the legendary pentel smash, you must have it for ultimate weeb status, it will ship from japan.

Pentel Mechanical Pencil Smash, 0.5mm (Q1005-1) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0013NHU6K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_oUv6xbPP2REZJ

All are cheaper than 10 bucks, no excuse not to buy one.

Next time make requests in the dedicated thread.

You should check out the pentel graph 1000 for pro. I view it as a upgraded version of the GG, minus the retractable tip:

I bought this pencil and he loves it. It really has a great feel in your hand and almost makes me wish I liked pencils so I could get one for myself.

Okay, here are my mechanical pencil picks (with the caveat that I'm much more of a regular wood pencil geek.)

If all that adjustability is your primary thing - I like OHTO Super Promecha I've got the 1500S, but I don't think the newer P model is too different. All my instructions came in Japanese though. The newer models are lighter I've heard. The 1500S sort of plows along. Heavy.

Now, if you're open to trying some other pencils! There are some more I like. (Have you tried the straight [staedtler 925] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002BNHMC8/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_1?pf_rd_p=1944687662&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B004G0AFP0&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=01DEWCGZNSCG129SB52Q) btw? Cheaper, and very popular.)

uni-ball Kuru Toga It's so lovely, a ratchet mechanism turns to keep it sharp as you go. (This only works when you lift your pen, so much less so on some constant cursive note taking). And inexpensive enough you should just try it. For fun. (More a writing pencil than drafting pencil.)

Pentel Graphgear 1000 Good, solid, economical. Advances pretty small amounts of lead for more precision. Has retractable tip for pocket. Has this strong spring clippy thing that gives me something to harass with my fingers. I like this pencil.
Also the PG105 but no clip to fidget with.

graph 1000, not graphgear 1000

https://www.amazon.com/Pentel-Drafting-Pencil-Graph-PG1005/dp/B0013NFZU8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1541043152&sr=8-1&keywords=graph1000

I'm a big fan of the Staedtler Mars Micro in the low end. Not familiar with the Slide, but I'm a big Pentel fan, and that looks perfect for this. I think you're right - there's a "cheap shit" bracket that you want to avoid, a cheap bracket that's fine for this application, and anything else is overkill.

Personally, though, allow me to recommend any of the pricier Pentels for your own needs. The GraphGear 1000 is a very fine pencil, but even the Graph for Pro and the Pentel Smash (if you can find one) are great pencils for the price - https://www.amazon.com/Pentel-Drafting-Pencil-Graph-PG1005/dp/B0013NFZU8

If you want to keep the color black but still want to continue using Pentel, there is the Graph for Pro 1000 or the Pentel Smash, which are just under $10.

Amazon Link for Graph 1000

Amazon Link for Pentel Smash

I adore my rotring 600 and I use it all the time when I'm doing stuff on my desk, but I can't bring myself to take it around with me, and the weight can make it a little uncomfortable to use for extended periods. I have a pentel graph 1000 (not a graphgear 1000) as my everyday carry. It's excellently made, lightweight and comfortable, and won't cost me much if I lose it.

In contrast I have a uni kuru toga roulette, which is supposed to be their high end model, and I don't like it at all.

I got it on amazon
It took a month to arrive for me since it shipped from japan, it’s on prime now so it should come fairly quick.