uni Mechanical Pencil, Kuru Toga Advance, 0.5mm, White (M55591P.1)

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Using three gears, the lead is twisted through a spring-loaded clutch that turns the lead incrementally every time you lift the pencil (i. In addition, with fewer strokes per rotation, the lead is sharpened half as much as the standard model.

I am glad to hear others have the same issue, because there are so many voices that try to convince that the issues I mentioned are non-existent. If you want such a soft lead, maybe you use extremely few pressure – not enough to set the mechanism off.For example, English language can be written one word without lifting the pencil, while Japanese have to lift the pencil several times for one word. The Advance Upgrade includes the “W Speed Engine,” sliding lead sleeve, and metal clip from its predecessor.

It is great that the Kuru Toga engine works for you and I have no doubt that there will be new versions out soon. After some testing I have done with my two kurutoga pencila, the problem is not the pressure but long words or lines. Combining comfort and versatility, the Alpha Gel Switch keeps the cushy grip of the Alpha Gel pencil and boasts two writing modes. This could be because of many years of using fountain pens (which do not need a lot of pressure) and a relatively infrequent use of ballpoint pens (which need much more pressure). The mechanism only works when the pencil is lifted, so if you were to only draw a line around the page then the led wont rotate.Your writing will always remain clean and sharp, and you don’t have to worry as much about lead breakage. KURU TOGA ADVANCE Compared with the general KURU TOGA version, the rotation speed is increased by 2 times, which is 20 revolutions, and the writing is more detailed. Even though I can not comment on the working of the “engine” and it’s longevity I would like to comment on your opinion. The Kuru Toga’s unique selling point is that its lead rotates which keeps the tip sharp when writing.