It’s strong, sturdy, smooth, well balanced, and will last for years, as all rotring pencils do.

It’s strong, sturdy, smooth, well balanced, and will last for years, as all rotring pencils do.  Read Less

The lead doesn't snap randomly, they write smooth, and the heft is perfect.

The lead doesn't snap randomly, they write smooth, and the heft is perfect.  Read Less

Only way construction becomes an issue is if it was made poorly that it doesn’t function right and can’t handle the load of wor...  Read More

Only way construction becomes an issue is if it was made poorly that it doesn’t function right and can’t handle the load of work put towards it despite being properly taken care of.  Read Less

This rotring 500 is both metal and plastic.

This rotring 500 is both metal and plastic.  Read Less

I elected to try their 500 series and happy to say these are an excellent choice if you don’t want to spend 2 or 3 times the co...  Read More

I elected to try their 500 series and happy to say these are an excellent choice if you don’t want to spend 2 or 3 times the cost of the 500.  Read Less

I am tempted to but the rotring 600 ballpoint pen to use in my same leroy lettering kit but they’re a bit pricey for me; especi...  Read More

I am tempted to but the rotring 600 ballpoint pen to use in my same leroy lettering kit but they’re a bit pricey for me; especially given the fact that standard ink pen refills from zebra and pilot g2 fit the scribe very nicely.  Read Less

The video shows the product being unpacked.

The video shows the product being unpacked.  Read Less

For some inexplicable reason, they decided to withhold the original rotring box from me.

For some inexplicable reason, they decided to withhold the original rotring box from me.  Read Less

I highly recommend it over similarly priced options from pentel, zebra, etc.

I highly recommend it over similarly priced options from pentel, zebra, etc.  Read Less

I have more than a few mechanical pencils to choose from, but even with pricier options available to me (both vintage and new),...  Read More

I have more than a few mechanical pencils to choose from, but even with pricier options available to me (both vintage and new), i keep reaching for the rotring 500.  Read Less

The grip is nice and has a good length of it, compared to my other brand pencils that have lesser length in grip.

The grip is nice and has a good length of it, compared to my other brand pencils that have lesser length in grip.  Read Less

I use other rotring pencils 800, rapid pro and numerous 600’s in different lead sizes and hb and 2b.

I use other rotring pencils 800, rapid pro and numerous 600’s in different lead sizes and hb and 2b.  Read Less