Twsbi Precision X Pencil?

[aHappyAsian]

I recently lost my pentel graphgear 1000 (napping on benches with big pockets isn't a good idea) and I've been looking for a replacement lately and I came across a video of the TWSBI precision x and thats about it. It looks really cool and exactly what I've been looking for as i hate dealing with lead. Is there any news on it like if its coming out and when and price? I know that pencils with this type of mech are usually $50+ but any chances of this being cheap? Also any other pencils with cool mechs I should consider ( I already know about the uni kora toga)

 

Thanks in advance

[The Blue Knight]

I've been looking around myself and end up ordering the Staedtler 925 pencil. As it had good reviews on Jet pens and Daves Mechanical pencils. I ordered it for only £9 considerably less then the TWISBI's.

 

http://davesmechanicalpencils.blogspot.co.uk/2008/03/staedtler-925-25-mechanical-pencil.html

 

http://www.jetpens.com/Staedtler-925-25-Silver-Series-Drafting-Pencil-0.7-mm/pd/5306

 

You should also consider the rotring 600 as it is very highly regarded as a solid drafting pencil. I was looking for something a little cheaper though hence why I didn't go for it.

 

http://davesmechanicalpencils.blogspot.co.uk/2010/02/rotring-600-mechanical-pencil-review.html

[shudaizi]

Unless I'm mistaken it's been out for a while. I have one (silver, retractable pipe, 0.7mm). It's hefty and the lead advance is "clunky" feeling (not smooth), but I like it and it has never had a problem for me. In fact, it is actually a better user than my Rotring. Feels more solid, has a better eraser, and uses more of the graphite sticks. I do like the smaller knurling on the Rotring's grip however.

[BreezyR]

I second the Staedtler, but it's not the best if you don't like light and thin pencils.

[NedC]

The TWSBI is one of my favourite mechanical pencils for general use, get the matching ballpoint too;) I vastly prefer a retractable lead pipe fo a general purpose writing and sketching pencil, the Staedler mentioned and many others are fine till you inevetibly bend the lead pipe in transport and the pencil winds up in your junk drawer. Or you can just keep them in the pencil trough at the drawing table.

[NedC]

I would NOT call the lead advance on the TWSBI clunky, I would say positve, with a very definite audible click and a very precise lead advance with each stroke.

[Algester]

you may want to check Zebra Delguard, and Zebra tect 2 way I'm not sure how a shaker pencil will be for you Ohto has some interesting mechanism, the Ohto Pro-mecha

[TMLee]

this thread may be useful.

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/255288-twsbi-precision-mechanical-pencil-fixed-sleeve-05mm/?do=findComment&comment=2816041

 

[aHappyAsian]

To my knowlege the twsbi precision x is different from the regular precision its one of those auto feeders and I don't know if I could handle a fixed tip, my friend has/ had a rotring 600 and his tip broke off and i'ts kinda useless now.

[aHappyAsian]

Anyone know about the twsbi X not the twsbi precision>?