The stunning sci-fi-esque design of the Orenznero
#PENTEL ORENZ NERO .02 SKIN#
The long, ribbed-style grip also ensures the pencil won’t slide around between your fingers while writing and unlike knurled grips, avoids being too rough on your skin during extended writing sessions. Made from a beautiful matte black metal-resin blend, the pencil feels very premium and sturdy in the hand. If you really like using the Orenz just like I did, consider buying the Orenznero, the top of the line Orenz model. You can easily find the standard model in most bookstores, and the more premium metal-grip edition can be found in large bookstores like Tokyo Hands at Orchard Road. If you like writing with small-diameter leads, give the Orenz a shot. Personally, I used the metal-grip edition of the Orenz for a couple months and throughly enjoyed the experience. I don’t mind it, but some people might find that this scratchy feel makes the pencil unusable. This results in a scratchier, rougher feel when writing, maybe the only drawback of the Orenz. It must be said however that due to the nature of the mechanism, the metal lead sleeve will be in constant contact with the writing surface. After 3 months of constantly using the Pentel Orenz, I have had exactly 0 leads break on me during my note-taking or sketching.
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In my experience, this works exactly as intended. The Orenz’s lead protection mechanism works by having the metal lead sleeve completely surround the lead at all times, even when it is extended outside the pencil for writing! It only retracts a little when you press it down onto the paper, allowing the lead to come into contact with the writing surface.īy having the lead sleeve take the brunt of the pressure usually applied to the lead when writing, it protects the lead and prevents it from breaking. Pentel sells three versions of the Orenz, the standard model made of colourful plastic, a version with a plastic body and metal grip, and the luxurious Orenznero with a sci-fi-esque design and built with a premium resin-metal blend. It does this by using a unique lead protection mechanism that is not found in any other mechanical pencil. The Pentel Orenz is a pencil designed to use extremely small-in-diameter(down to 0.2mm!) leads without breaking. This is why when I discovered Pentel’s ‘Orenz’ line of mechanical pencils that promised to solve the issue of constant lead breakage when using small-diameter leads, I knew I had to get one. I could remedy this by writing with mechanical pencils that use 0.3mm(or smaller) leads, but that would result in a much higher frequency of lead breakage, hampering my writing experience. Unfortunately, I find that the most common lead diameter, 0.5mm, is just a little too thick to provide the crisp feel of a freshly sharpened pencil on paper. It’s why we always try to keep our traditional wooden pencils well sharpened, and use graphite leads with small diameters in our mechanical pencils. It's a great deal, possibly one of the best here.Writing with a fine lead tip gives us greater control over our penmanship and lets us squeeze in more content into less space.
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both sizes are the same price.)Įdit: I ended up buying the 0.3 mm version because it was a safer option.Įdit 2: Since I already bought it, here is the link.
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(also just for reference I'm getting it from ebay for $40 CAD which is about $30 USD. I don't actually know that though - does anyone else with the 0.2 orenz nero have lead breaking problems?
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The only thing is, 0.2 seems really, really delicate - and like, prone to problems. Anyways I'm having a tough time deciding between 0.2 and 0.3Ġ.2 seems nice to have since it would be nice to write small - I think that it would be more practical since I usually use 0.5's and a 0.2 will really help me write small on the page. So far I have two Kuru Toga Roulette's and a Zebra M-402, nothing special. Sooo - I recently got hooked (addicted!) on mechanical pencils and while my wallet is crying i'm looking to add an orenznero to my collection.