OHTO Conception - 0.5mm
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The OHTO Conception mechanical pencil functions as a drafting pencil with a lead guard feature.
While the pencil features a basic clicker advance mechanism, its ability to advance the amount of lead from 0.2mm to 2mm makes the OHTO Conception stand out. Simply twist the ring, located below the clicker, to adjust how far the lead extends per clicker advancement. Indicators on the barrel change color and "fill" as you twist the ring - serving both as a functional and aesthetically pleasing purpose.
By twisting the grip section, one can lengthen or shorten the metal sleeve, transitioning your versatile mechanical pencil from utilizing the lead guard mode to functioning as a drafting pencil. As a drafting pencil, the metal sleeve becomes fixed and allowing you to use a ruler, stencil or other drafting tools along with the pencil, and in lead guard mode, the metal sleeve becomes a sliding sleeve, allowing you to write for long periods of time without ever having to use the clicker to advance the lead.
This mechanical pencil makes it easy to draw straight edges. With a slim clip at the top of the barrel, a smooth brass grip, and a weighted feel, this drafting pencil/mechanical pencil hybrid has a world of customization.
- 0.5mm Lead
- Lead advancement
- Concealed eraser underneath the clicker cap
- Available in Silver, Blue, and Black
- OHTO Super Promecha 1500P - 0.5mm also available
Overall, I love this pencil. Its primary feature, the adjustable lead advancement, is fantastic. One of my few complaints is an odd sound and feel I get when twisting the adjustable barrel. This was also the case in a review I watched. I found the lead sheath retracting on its own hasn’t not been perfectly seamless, just takes a bit of effort to push it down given my writing style. I am also not a fan of the lack of texture in the grip. I would also prefer a metal barrel. The weight distribution works for me but sometimes when I write with my hands higher up on the barrel (as I sometimes do given my large hands) it can become uncomfortable. I know most of this has been negatives, but I really do like the adjustable lead advancement and it does feel very good even if it certainly has some downsides. And I haven’t had it for long to have any informed opinions on how long it will last but I have had no QC issues yet.
