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product_id: 6085789
title: "800 Retractable Metal Mechanical Pencil, 0.5mm, Black Barrel - For Drafting, Engineering, Architecture Professionals"
brand: "rotring"
price: "€ 94.78"
currency: EUR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
category: "Rotring"
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# Twist & Click retractable metal sleeve Full metal body for perfect weight balance 0.5mm precision lead with fixed guidance sleeve 800 Retractable Metal Mechanical Pencil, 0.5mm, Black Barrel - For Drafting, Engineering, Architecture Professionals

**Brand:** rotring
**Price:** € 94.78
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ✏️ Elevate your craft with the rOtring 800 — where precision meets timeless style.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** 800 Retractable Metal Mechanical Pencil, 0.5mm, Black Barrel - For Drafting, Engineering, Architecture Professionals by rotring
- **How much does it cost?** € 94.78 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/6085789-800-retractable-metal-mechanical-pencil-0-5mm-black-barrel-drafting)

## Best For

- rotring enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted rotring brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Balanced to Perfection:** Full metal body offers an ideal weight distribution that feels solid yet effortless in hand.
- • **Engineered for Comfort:** Hexagonal metal barrel and knurled grip deliver fatigue-free writing and prevent slipping on any surface.
- • **Built to Last a Lifetime:** Crafted with premium brass mechanism and backed by a 2-year warranty — a true ‘buy it once’ tool.
- • **Designed for Professionals:** Fixed lead guidance sleeve provides an unobstructed view for flawless ruler-based drafting and sketching.
- • **Precision Meets Durability:** Twist-and-lock retractable mechanism ensures pocket-safe, long-lasting use without lead breakage.

## Overview

The rOtring 800 is a top-tier 0.5mm retractable mechanical pencil featuring a full metal hexagonal barrel for ergonomic comfort and durability. Its unique twist-and-click mechanism protects the lead and sleeve, making it pocket-safe and ideal for professionals in drafting, engineering, and architecture. With a non-slip knurled grip and fixed lead guidance sleeve, it ensures precise, fatigue-free writing and drawing. Backed by a 2-year warranty, this pencil is a premium, long-lasting tool designed for those who demand excellence.

## Description

Functionality and technical perfection make the rOtring 800 Mechanical Pencil, 0.5 mm, a unique and retractable top-of-the-range pencil. Featuring a metal body and retractable mechanism, the Twist-and-Lock function makes it easy and durable for everyday writing, sketching or drawing. The hexagonal barrel ensures comfortable writing and drawing. The shape of the pencil helps to prevent it from sliding off the table. Non-slip metal grip also helps to ease use of the rOtring 800. Under the push-button cap is a built-in eraser and pencil is refillable with HB leads. Whether for personal use or for a gift, this pencil comes in its own box.

Review: my review of the rOtring 800 - i bought two of the rOtring 800 pencils and personally i think that they’re solid writing tools. they are made with solid brass and you can tell the first time you pick it up, especially with the knurling where you’re supposed to hold it. the writing is just like any other mechanical pencil but i like the knurling a lot because of the grip and it’s a little weird writing with at first because of how slender the pencil is compared to normal ones. it’s easy to tell that this is really a tool rather than just a mechanical pencil. for example, pressing the lead advance button or retracting the tip just feels like it is well-made and it’s quite fidgetable if that is something of value to you. now there are cons, albeit one that is just minor design issues. there is a little bit of a “gap” when you press down on the lead advance button, and it’s not really a dealbreaker to me but i feel like that could’ve been improved, and in general how sensitive the tip is but it’s at least retractable (still have to be careful with that). now the biggest con is the very high price, but i find it pays itself off since you wont be using any of those cheap almost disposable mechanical pencils that i myself used to use. and i hear a lot about how some engineering students and such have kept it for years. in short, this is a solid choice for a reliable, tough and nearly unbreakable pen (emphasis on nearly, but the retractability checks itself out) and if you’re willing to get by the high price, i think that this is a good choice for anyone that needs a rugged and reliable mechanical pencil.
Review: It's a rOtring. Enough said. - It's a rOtring. That in and of itself should tell you it's super high quality. Buttery smooth retraction with a satisfying snap. Hefty, solid feeling pencil that somehow feels weightless. Extremely good writer. Great for technical drawings, drafting, lettering, just about anything that requires putting pencil to paper. Makes a great gift, a true "buy it for life" pencil.

## Features

- Unique "Twist and Click" retractable mechanism of the entire sleeve and lead: pocket safe + durability
- Full metal body providing ideal balance of weight and feeling
- Hexagonal barrel ensuring fatigue-free writing and drawing, shaped to prevent the tool from sliding when laid down on tables, including non-slip metal knurled grip
- rOtring brass mechanism for precision lead advancement, fixed lead guidance sleeve preventing break and offering an unimpeded view of the page for precise ruler-based drawing
- Comes in a black finish and holds 0.5 mm lead

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00AZWNS84 |
| Additional Features | Retractable |
| Age Range (Description) | Adult |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Best Sellers Rank | #11,811 in Office Products ( See Top 100 in Office Products ) #95 in Mechanical Pencils |
| Body Shape | hexagonal, rectangular |
| Brand | Rotring |
| Brand Name | Rotring |
| Closure Type | Retractable |
| Color | Black |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 3,868 Reviews |
| Drill Point | Lead |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 03501179044477 |
| Grip Type | non-slip |
| Hand Orientation | Ambidextrous |
| Hardness | HB |
| Included Components | Ergonomic metal barrel. Full metal body providing ideal balance of weight and feeling. Hexagonal barrel ensuring fatigue-free writing and drawing. Shaped to prevent the tool from sliding when laid down on tables. Non-slip metal knurled grip |
| Ink Base | Water |
| Ink Color | Black |
| Item Diameter | 0.5 Millimeters |
| Item Dimensions | 2 x 6 x 0.2 inches |
| Item Type Name | rOtring 800 Retractable Mechanical Pencil, 0.5 mm, Black Barrel |
| Item Weight | 1.12 ounces |
| Line Size | 0.5mm |
| Manufacturer | rOtring |
| Material | Plastic |
| Material Type | Plastic |
| Model Name | rOtring 800+ |
| Model Number | 1904447 |
| Pattern | Pencil |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Drawing, Sketching, Writing |
| Style | Black |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Warranty Description | 2 year manufacturer |
| Water Resistance Level | Not Water Resistant |
| Writing Instrument Form | Graphite Pencil |
| Writing Technique | pencil lead |

## Product Details

- **Age Range (Description):** Adult
- **Brand:** Rotring
- **Color:** Black
- **Ink Color:** Black
- **Writing Instrument Form:** Graphite Pencil

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color, Size** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Is this pencil made in Germany?**
A: I believe that Rotring is now made in Japan.  See ref.http://edjelley.com/2014/02/22/rotring-800-0-5mm-pencil-review/http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/200461-rotring-600-made-in/

**Q: Does this come with the metal internals or is it the plastic ones that were from old stock**
A: The Rotring 800 Mechanical Pencil is a full body metal pencil. The internal parts of the pencil are also metal.

**Q: Does this 800 have the lead hardness grade indicator ?**
A: Nope

**Q: 2 Tips and Key.  Instructions state that ‘2 tips and 1 key are included’ however did not find any in the box.  Anyone else missing these items?**
A: Hmm. I bet that part of the instructions only refers to the 800 plus and is about the stylus tips, not part of the standard 800.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ my review of the rOtring 800
*by C***G on March 10, 2025*

i bought two of the rOtring 800 pencils and personally i think that they’re solid writing tools. they are made with solid brass and you can tell the first time you pick it up, especially with the knurling where you’re supposed to hold it. the writing is just like any other mechanical pencil but i like the knurling a lot because of the grip and it’s a little weird writing with at first because of how slender the pencil is compared to normal ones. it’s easy to tell that this is really a tool rather than just a mechanical pencil. for example, pressing the lead advance button or retracting the tip just feels like it is well-made and it’s quite fidgetable if that is something of value to you. now there are cons, albeit one that is just minor design issues. there is a little bit of a “gap” when you press down on the lead advance button, and it’s not really a dealbreaker to me but i feel like that could’ve been improved, and in general how sensitive the tip is but it’s at least retractable (still have to be careful with that). now the biggest con is the very high price, but i find it pays itself off since you wont be using any of those cheap almost disposable mechanical pencils that i myself used to use. and i hear a lot about how some engineering students and such have kept it for years. in short, this is a solid choice for a reliable, tough and nearly unbreakable pen (emphasis on nearly, but the retractability checks itself out) and if you’re willing to get by the high price, i think that this is a good choice for anyone that needs a rugged and reliable mechanical pencil.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It's a rOtring. Enough said.
*by R***. on October 28, 2025*

It's a rOtring. That in and of itself should tell you it's super high quality. Buttery smooth retraction with a satisfying snap. Hefty, solid feeling pencil that somehow feels weightless. Extremely good writer. Great for technical drawings, drafting, lettering, just about anything that requires putting pencil to paper. Makes a great gift, a true "buy it for life" pencil.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I want a holster for it...
*by L***. on October 24, 2017*

As an engineering student I have had many, many mechanical pencils in the past. As I started getting into courses that required fine levels of detail in drawing schematics and also long sessions with a writing utensil in my hand I was on the look out for an end all, be all mechanical pencil. After having the pencil for nearly a year, it has become my most important tool aside from my calculator. This thing is a tank and I abuse it heavily. The construction is superb and extremely robust. The balance is perfect, and nearly exactly at the midpoint of the length of the pencil. The lead advancement is consistent and the clutch has never slipped on me at all. The striking good looks of the machine is just a bonus. Now, there are cons. The tip does wiggle ever so slightly, but I must be clear here, it does not effect precision in the slightest, it is purely a symptom of manufacturing tolerances and the fact that there are so many moving parts within the pencil. The wiggle can make an auditory clinking sound if you really listen but I quite like the noise, it reminds me that I am using a truly mechanical pencil and I like mechanical things... Many people report lead breakage as an issue yet I have never experienced lead breakage, even while using 0.5mm 2B lead (one of the weakest leads). The only major issue I ran into started two weeks ago when I realized that the twist mechanism was experiencing some major friction and it made it very hard for me to extend the head of the pencil. Keep in mind this issue arose a full 9 months after I purchased the pencil and used it heavily every single day. At first it was looking like a was going to have to find a new pencil but then I realized I had some 3-in-1 lubricating oil. I liberally applied oil to the seams of the mechanism and inside the mechanism and let it sit for a while before wiping off the excess oil. It now works better than it did the day I got it. This thing is truly a wonderful writing utensil and I highly recommend it to anyone who is looking for a precise, robust, and dedicated mechanical pencil. As a side note, there is noticeable patina/surface wear from using it so much but I very much like it. It reminds me how long I've had it and how trusty it has been.

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*Last updated: 2026-05-17*