In the course of time, the KOH-I-NOOR pencils managed to achieve great success at a number of world exhibitions. From this famous Viennese company, makers of the first pencil, it's an excellent drawing instrument, the plastic barrel carefully weighted to provide control and the spring-loaded lead emerging from strong metal jaws at the push of a button on the end of the barrel.

Though it lacks a textured grip section, the hexagonal shape of the barrel helps you grip it securely and control your work. Like many lead holders, this one has a drop-type clutch mechanism, which means the lead drops down once the clutch is open rather than being propelled incrementally as it is in some mechanical pencils.

The Sketch Up serves as a nice, compact refillable highlighter that’s a more sustainable option than woodcase drylighters or plastic highlighter markers. There are two main types of lead advancement systems in lead holders: the drop clutch mechanism and incremental advance clutch mechanism. The sleek metal body is lightweight but substantial enough to provide a nice balance that makes it pleasant to hold and use.

The Gentleman Stationer is an authorized reseller of Caran d’Ache products, as well as any other products featured in the T. Initially, I worried that the metal ring might make for an uncomfortable grip, but I've not had any issues based on how I hold the pencil. I also prefer these larger leads because they offer the line variation and legibility of a woodcase pencil. The one drawback to the Sostanza is that it's definitely a "desk tool" for me: there's no clip, so it can't easily be transported around, and it's a touch long to fit comfortably in a pen case. For a demonstration of how the clutch mechanism works, and how to sharpen using the cap, I thought it would be easier to do short videos, which I’ve linked to here.

The idea caught on, and the product has remained in the company’s lineup as one of its longest-running products. An incremental lead advance mechanism prevents accidents, and the long taper of its tip discourages “choking up” on the pen, leading to more fluid movements when writing or drawing. Cretacolor Metal Lead Holders are suitable for a wide variety of pastels and pencils up to 9mm diameter. i haven't found a lot of good resources online to look through a lot of them, if you know any good ones, please share. Crafted from brass, it’s available in a bold gold tone that will patina with use or a black lacquer finish that gradually wears away to reveal raw brass underneath.

com, the Sell on Etsy app, and the Etsy app, as well as the electricity that powers Etsy’s global offices and employees working remotely from home in the US. Read our The Best Lead Grade For Every Application article for more information on how to select between lead grades. Cass Art, Cass Art London and the Cass Art logo are trade marks and trade names of Art-Line Limited. The company was founded by Josef Hardtmuth in 1790 in Vienna; however, the production of graphite leads was relocated to Česke Budějovice in 1848. If the idea of a leadholder intrigues you, but you either can't wait for the Sostanza to hit the open market, or you'd prefer more of a traditional mechanical-pencil design (including a clip), I'd recommend that you try the Caran d'Ache Fixpencil.Maruzen’s round lead holder comes loaded with a 4B, threee-millimeter lead so you can start creating as soon as it arrives. There is a lead pointer in the knob which is accessed by un-screwing the end cap, gently tap out any excess lead dust after pointing. When you need to sharpen your lead, just remove the top button to use the lead pointer inside of it. If you're looking for a pencil with a larger barrel but still want to use 2 mm lead, consider the Ohto Wooden Mechanical Pencil Lead Holder. Disclaimer: Sotteranea Officina Sperimentale sent me this Sostanza free of charge for review purposes.

It comes with a flip top that keeps all the shavings in until you're ready to toss them out, making it convenient and mess-free. This mechanical pencil is suited to a variety of artistic uses including sketching, drawing and shading. A key difference between a lead holder pencil and a standard mechanical pencil is the diameter of the graphite.

One thing that makes many leadholders unsuitable for long-form writing is their weight: they can be heavy and cause your hand to cramp.