I love my Pentel Graph1000, and I'm glad you gave it a try and loved it as well!

One day you'll realize this and the SMASH are top 10s :)

yes! finally you reviewed the Pentel 1000 Pro! i love this pencil so much. Such a solid writing utensil. definitely in my top 3 for sure. i don't have a number one.... my favorite 3 pencils are so close that they could change day by day.

Yes!!!!! You finally got the graph 1000!!!! FINALLYYYYYYYYY

One of my new favorite channels. 😃

Hey, I don't have the Graph 1000 nor have i ever held one, but just from looking at it I did not think this would be the pencil for you. With it being so similar to the GraphGear 1000 and not being pocket safe, I am surprised you picked it up. But i'm glad you like it. I don't think I would like writing with it, I have such a low grip and I look at the section below the grip how it has very sharp angles, I don't think that that would be comfortable in my hand. Glad you found a pencil that reminds you so much of the sharp series, we all know how you love your sharps. Looking forward to your upcoming top 10/HM videos.

I hugely enjoy watching your videos..my opinions often agree, and other times not so much, but I like your balanced thoughts. Not a lover of the Pentel Graph 1000, nor a hater...loaned mine to a colleague, and told him to keep it...it just doesn't fit my preferences. It feels too light in my hand, and I prefer a tip down weight..with a good knurling for grip, and aesthetic. I'm a (semi)retired Architect...grew up and began work at 17 in the era of hand drawn with pencil or ink on vellum or mylar. I loved my drafting tools, and pencils (wood because they were often office provided, and lead holders), and always have certain points I look for. In my experience rubber grips like on this one eventually get a gummy feeling, or deteriorate completely. In the Pentel line I prefer the GraphGear 500...although I'd prefer a metal body to plastic. It gets many things right (in my opinion). My old standby was an Alvin Draftmatic (name by memory..it's dissapeared thru the ages), and a Koh-i-Noor rapidomatic. Mechanical pencils will always be a tool for me characterized by the beauty of it's function. Present day..I spend my time writing, and still prefer pencils to pens...maybe old habits... Presently for my needs and usage a Pentel Kerry tops my list. I have a Pentel GraphGear 1000 as well...and have likes/dislikes...the weight/materials are nice, but the balance is too high, ad the overall length feels too long...and of course the grip is problematic. I often carry it on a clipboard though so the clip, and retraction mechanism is excellent...again for my use. Trying out the Uni Kuru Toga Roulette right now...the lead spinning feature intrigues me...though I prefer less moving parts (gimmicks) on what to me should be a simple device.

I think people don't use 2B lead for drafting as it smears too much. The blue/gold one looks stunning. Glad I picked it up.

I don't understand this "pocket safe" thing... I use a plastic pen top on my pencils if they are going in my pocket. Why don't manufacturers make these things with lids like pens ? Like...am i crazy why not?

I "borrowed" an drafting pencil from my dad's desk when I was a kid... maybe 25+ years ago. That pencil got me into mechanical pencils. It was an old Pentel graph/gear (I forget the model number) almost identical to this one without the plastic eraser cover bits. At some point I ended up bending the tip and was searching for a replacement, but couldn't find one. Then the Graphgear 1000 came out so I grabbed a full set of them... Just like you, I don't like them because they are so heavy. Really unfortunate. So that really kickstarted my journey.

right now on amazon its almost 60% off and goes for 8 bucks, personally i love its grip and i have no qualms using it

My Graph1000 for pro just arrived today to my house via Amazon. I was so excited. Already wrote out some expressions. Works well. I use my Graphgear 1000 helping sped students with math. They are so intrigued by it, using it, and beg to keep it. My Graph1000 for pro Was $8 and body is plastic. Was it ever made of metal? Did your pencil come in a nice case? Mine just came in plastic packaging. Thanks to your channel I have acquired many nice Mechanical. Pencils. I love them all! The HB2 lead is my preference . Soft lead suits my lefty-self. I picked up the Smash many years ago after watching your review. So now gonna use my G1000 for pro this next week. Gotta guard my pencils. One student always tries to pick them up. He already grabbed one of my sharps. But got it back. Whew😅

Thanks for the review! I honestly don't know what is it about stickered lead hardness indicators that bothers me so much, probably just that they peel off with time, so thanks for mentioning it.

I wonder why the took the retractable tip mechanism? about the 1000 there are just a few details that I do not enjoy... the shape of the cap, the fact that mostly its find in the silver/alluminum tone, I rather have the common colors for each lead size, as most pentel pens have the same colors...and of course the placement of the lead indicator, near the grip... It would be great to combine both 1000 and 100X features, i mean... the design of the 100x with the retractable mechanism would be a winner :D

Funny enough, when I find a softer knurling, I actually see I lose grip on the pencil.

That colour is🔥🔥🔥

For once, a pencil I already have (of course in 0.3 mm). I have both the regular Graph for Pro and Graph CS (Creator's Style) Edition, and one thing that I find that stands out is that the 10 click mechanism test on either of them allows 2.5 mm. In other words, insane. Also, I also believe that thinner tip sizes have more pencils with lead jam removers (obvious reasons). Also, I recall 0.4 mm being only available in Japan (if you did not already say that). I would prefer the for Pro as opposed to the CS Edition actually.

This video is like a new source of inspiration for me I guess. There are few mechanical pencils that are affordable and still high quality. I never thought that this would be one of them. Would you recommend this over the Staedtler 925-25-0X?

Graph 1000, and Graph 1000 for PRO are two different pencils. Graph 1000 for PRO is not a writing pencil. It is a professional drafting pencil. If anyone is using it for writing, they are paying a bit too much, and it may hurt fingers. Well, it is totally up to them!

i'm not a fan of the pentel grahpgear 1000 in the 0.5 size but i do love the 0.7 size. it feels sturdier and i like heavy pencils. i'm also a fountain pen collector and i know twsbi brand very well and hate it with a passion. no matter what twshi tool i'm holding in my hands, whether it's a mechanical pencil or a fountain pen, the plastic gives me a bad allergy, which starts with an itch and ends with scabs and cortisone. i don't know what chinese factories put in their stationery but it's definitely not healthy (in my case at least). in my experience as a professional artist i found that a cheap lead holder with mechanical advancement like the kita-boshi (8 to 12 dollars) is comparable if not better than a rotring 800 2mm lead holder with mechanical advancement (not a fan of 0.5 and 0.7 sizes of this brand).

If I write with it in long stretches at a time the rubber inserts in the grip get uncomfortable. Transcribe 2 pages of a book to see what I mean. Still is an impressive pencil, especially the build quality they convey despite its very light weight, as you said.

Not sure why a pencil made of plastic is called "For Pro". The Graphgear 1000 feels super solid compared to this one. I like heavy pencils, anything from the range of 0.6oz to 0.8oz I think provides a writing experience that cannot be beat by a plastic one. As an engineer I prefer the Tombow Pencil Sharp Monograph Zero or the Rotring 600. Love your reviews!

what the hell Brown - .3 Orange - .4 Black - .5 Blue - .7 Yellow - .9 Who's Bobby??????

Would you recommend this pencil for drawing/sketching?

BTW, are the top ten pencil videos based on what you would recommend to people or your personal favorites?

Also, is the rOtring 600 still your favorite pencil to date? And what is your opinion on pencils which use similar designs to older pencils? (Draftmatic/ Rapidomatic/ 600)(Sharp/ DP-0X/ Jedo)

Is the barrel above the grip made of metal on your graph 1000 ?

does this use the same cap as the graphgear 1000 or the 800?

CAN YOU PLEASE RECOMMEND ME A PENCIL :) I like a pencil with a little bit of weight, aesthetics and looks are very important to me- I personally don't like how the Pentel graph gear looks. I would also like a nice grip for lots of writing and I'm looking for a pencil that doesn't constantly break my pencil like my current one (Muji Gravity pencil). Can you give me some recommendations? Oh and my budget is >$20 thank you.

is the 800 slippery. the grip looks shiny

When will you review the graphgear 800?

Is this fully metalic

Do any big box stores sell the graph 1000 for pro?

You need to open a US made pencil company

The Graphgear 1000 for pro seems to be far more superior to the regular Graphgear 1000.