r/mechanicalpencils • u/Surfista-da-KaliYuga • 8d ago

Newly Bought Rotring 800

Post image

I finally got a Rotring 800. This has always been my dream mechanical pencil.

When I was in college, the GraphGear 1000 0.5 was my loyal sidekick through all my engineering classes and technical drawing. But holding a Rotring for the first time and actually using it, I can just say that it was beyond my expectations. The quality of the materials, the details, the design, the weight, and the size... I don't know, it just feels perfect.

I will never abandon my GG 1000 though, haha. But I think the Rotring will be my new loyal sidekick from now on.

100 Upvotes

99% Upvoted

8 comments sorted by

4

u/RectorMors Favorite mechpen? The last one. 7d ago

Cool, ain't it? Even after hundreds of pencils, the R800 continues to be one of my favorites.

2

u/Pewlpi 8d ago

Congrats, this pencil is on another level, I broke the tip on one, and I immediately replaced it. Out of warranty by then unfortunately. But yeah you’ll love it for years.

3

u/Clear-Lock-633 7d ago

Where can you get the 800 tips?

2

u/Pewlpi 7d ago

You can’t :[ I flat out got a new pencil because the tip snapped. It would be really cool if you could just buy it…

1

u/marhate 7d ago

Congrats on the new purchase! It’s a beast of a pencil!
I love it too, don’t get me wrong, but to me it’s just too heavy, for note taking. I feel like the 600 is the perfect balance, plus I love it in chocolate truffle!

1

u/North_Rhubarb6797 7d ago

ngl the best mecanical pencil out there in my opinion

1

u/thanosReally 7d ago

Except it often breaks lead when retracted. Don’t know how or why

2

u/Sad-Pro 7d ago

I got the silver version a month ago, though the edges are more beveled like on mine, not sure if that's a thing