[Pen/Pencil Review] Zebra Fullst Mechanical Pencil – 0.05mm
Today’s review is another mechanical pencil. This one is from Zebra – which is a little different. I picked this one up at JetPens.com because it was plaid. I dig the plaid. I give you the Zebra Fullst Mechanical Pencil in a 0.05mm lead.
This is pencil is just fun. I picked the black barrel with the white spiral plaid pattern. It’s a sturdy plastic body with a bit of ergonomic grip in gray. The pencil is about 5.75″ long and has both a click mechanism to advance lead and the new(ish) shaker mechanism that also extends the lead. This pencil has a narrow, twist eraser that gives erasing a longer life – the eraser is about 0.75″ long and is refillable. The 11mm diameter gives it a “medium” width – not wide, not narrow. It’s fairly comfortable to use.
This pencil is cute, but I have to admit I thought I lost a cap when I photographed it. The eraser looks like it should have a cap but it doesn’t. It’s a little more expensive than I would want to spend on a plastic mechanical pencil, but that’s me. And it comes with standard HB lead, but with a fairly high density. I don’t see it breaking as much as past leads.
The numbers:
1. How does it work? – 1 It’s a decent mechanical pencil. The lead by clicking or shaking and retracts easily. The lead seems sturdy and less prone to breaking.
2. Grip and feel – 0.5 – It’s a plastic mechanical pencil with a nod to ergonomics. It more cute than designed for long term use, but there’s an attempt at being comfortable.
3. Material – 1 It’s plastic. If it’s recycled, no one says so. The clip is also plastic with a cool plaid print. It doesn’t claim to be anything more.
4. Overall Design – 1 -It’s a mechanical pencil. It’s got a good lead mechanism and a retractable eraser. It is what it is.
5. Price Point – 0.5 – This one is more expensive than what I expect from Zebra – and available pretty much through JetPens. I’m not seeing it on the US website. It’s $3.30, which for a plastic mechanical pencil is a bit more than I want to spend, but it’s cute and plaid.
4 out of 5 Bronze Pencils
