I have discovered comically over-engineered Japanese mechanical pencils and I’m in love.

@ArnoldHoogerwerf get yourself a rOtring 600. It’s affordable and a great introduction to the world of Japanese mechanical pencils. But, beware, you may get hooked!

@cleverdevil I’ve had a Pentel GraphGear 1000 for years, but it recently broke, and I’m on the fence about getting another one or trying a Rotring 600… which apparently leads straight into a rabbit hole if online discussions are to be believed.

@ArnoldHoogerwerf why not both? Both of these are pretty low cost, and if you’re getting into a rabbit hole, at least it’s one that won’t bankrupt you like collecting wine, whiskey, or cars! 😂