Pentel Champ Mechanical Pencil, (0.5mm) Lead Size, Black Barrel, Box of 12 (AL15A)

I did think this was an assortment of colored barrels, but I use this brand and style of mechanical pencil a LOT. They were all blue, but are identical to the two individual black ones I purchased. I tend to lose or misplace my mechanical pencils so decided to invest in a 'supply'. It has also allowed me to have a few loaded with different colors of lead for note taking. This is a very economical way to get a supply of these pencils. They write well. They take most 0.7mm leads. The lower black part is sort of cushy and easy to grip. I can write just as easily with either hand, so. They also take refill/replacement erasers (get those separately). The erasers work well, don't turn hard and smeary.

These are some of the best mechanical pencils out there ! They feel ver nice in the hand with the grip and the eraser lasts a long time. I used 1 pencil at my job for 2 months before grabbing a new one ( the eraser was gone or id still be using the very first one out of the box)

Durability. Color variety. Grip. Ease of use. Erasability. Love the 0.5.

I have used these mechanical pencils for many years and have never been disappointed. Easy to hold and write with.

I have used this pencil in my home for several years now. I used to order them from the local office supply store, but they are much more convenient to order from Amazon. It is cheaper to buy them by the dozen than to buy a couple of automatic pencils at a time from Walmart. I love Pentel automatic pencils. This may or may not be my favorite, but so far it is the best one I have found for a low price.

They work as expected (three stars).; I push the plunger, the lead/ graphite comes out and I write. I added an additional star for the grip, it's a unique design that works better thank a lot of the solid squishy solutions used by others. If I need to buy more pencils in the future, I wouldn't hesitate to buy more of these.

I like the blue and style of this pencil. Grip is nice as a lefty and writes smoothly.

When my office no longer ordered these pencils, I found them on Amazon. They are my favorite because of the comfort in the hand and is very durable.