Staedtler 2.0mm Mechanical Pencil Silver Series (925 25-20)

Honestly quite impressed and can't wait to use it more, after the great test run. Unfortunately I have vowed to finish my pencils before switching entirely.Aluminium I think.Not heavy and well balanced.ALL metal including the lead mechanism and lead casing.Great grip.Nice end cap that tells you the lead size and can mark what lead hardness is in atm.Tip does not retract like some other brands but if you're keeping it on the desk I see no reason to need it.Easy to use and simple to clean, disassemble and assemble.I think i should be good for 5 years of use at least if I'm attentive.

This is a truly high quality mechanical pencil, one of the few 2mm versions that use a click advance system as opposed to the more common (for 2mm) clutch method. Personally I like both types, there is something satisfying in the simplicity of a straight forward clutch pencil, both methods have their appeal.Given that the 925 25-20 is a mechanical pencil rather than a clutch I think it should be compared to the likes of the Rotring Rapid Pro 2.0 and not something like the Rotring 600 2.0.The Staedtler is a fine pencil, nicely made and all metal - the end cap is metal too (on mine certainly). It looks to be aluminium and not plastic as suggested in another review; perhaps there is some variation on the material used at various times? The inner tube appears to be made from brass.Proportinally it is very similar the the Rapid Pro, a slightly shorter knurled grip area but of similar roughness and giving a comfortable hold. The Staedtler feels slightly lighter in the hand than the Rapid Pro but it is nicely balanced. One advantage that this pencil has over the Rapid Pro is the addition of a lead hardness indicator (4H - 4B) which also locks in place, much better than the loose, free spinning indicator you sometimes get.Overall the build quality, materials, mechanism, and comfort in use are every bit as good as the Rapid Pro.At the typical UK price it is a great pencil and a worthy option to any Rotring model, at the price paid here it is an absolute bargain. My pencil was delivered from Japan in 14 days, definitely worth the wait.

A high-quality mechanical pencil that feels solid and comfortable in hand. The grip is excellent, and the lead feeds smoothly without breaking. A great choice for precise writing and drawing.

Great item, good grip and weight. Being picky but a shame they didn’t put a sharpener in the top button.

Just bought bothLike the rOtring the Staedtler also features a metal alloy barrel but is cheaper and arguably the internals are better made (all metal inside, the rOtring has plastic internals). Both have similar dimensions and weight and the feel is pleasant and expensive for both.BUT the rOtring cost £28.75 and it is normally a steep £40+. The Staedtler a mere £14.53 and an absolute steal.

Just what my husband was looking for.

Stunning pencil and feels really well made

Purchased along with the Rotring 0.5mm 2B leads for marking up sailing navigation charts, they work better than a 'regular' 2B lead pencil as the line is consistently 0.5mm wide and do not need sharpening.One bonus is that the pencil has a 'collar' that when released, can be turned to indicate the hardness of the installed lead - very useful if you have several of these with different leads fitted, as I do.