Zebra Mini Mechanical Pencil, 0.5 mm, Silver Body (TS-3)

Nice little item, a good size, good quality and a relatively reasonable price. Does the job itself made for.

This is a well thought-out, nicely engineered mechanical pencil. It is short and thin, making it ideal for use on the move: 100mm long overall, the barrel is 4.5mm in diameter, and with the clip it is 7.5mm wide. In comparison, the industry benchmark Pentel P205 is 145mm long, tapers up to 9mm in diameter just below the clip, and is 13.5mm wide with the clip.The Zebra TS-3 is short enough to be unobtrusive in a pocket or bag, it clips flat to the front page of a notebook, and it fits into the spiral of any spiral-bound notebook. I use it in all of these ways. However, someone with large hands might find it too short or too thin to use comfortably (see the dimensions above).The clip attaches to the end cap. Pulling off the end cap reveals a small eraser, and in turn, the eraser covers the chamber where leads are stored. The pencil can store a few 0.5mm leads, and is shipped ready to go with a few excellent quality leads.Over the years I have bought a bunch of these pencils. As gifts they were highly appreciated for use in a purse or wallet. See also the alternative listing Zebra Mini TS-3 Mechanical Pencil for other suppliers.

I was surprised at the size! A lot of money for a mini pencil. Photos do not corroborate the point that it is a mini pencil.

A nice little mechanical pencil that slips into most small notebooks with ease. I’ve even had it in my wallet before now.It’s not for writing an essay but for making occasional notes etc. Oldies like me may remember the time when small diaries came with a tiny pencil in the spine: this is more or less the same sort of size and gauge.It won’t stand up to the rough and tumble of being in your trouser pocket, unless it’s in there with nothing but your handkerchief: that’s not a criticism as I’ve got a more expensive space pen that looks like it’s been used to jemmy a car door, just from rattling around with keys, small change etc.If I were pushed to find something negative to say it would be that it’s best clipped to a small notebook, rather than being loose in a shoulder bag or handbag. It really is that small that you’re likely to spend a lot of time a heffin and a jeffin, rooting around for it.

As this is small and plastic inside. If you are too rough.it will break. Do treat it with respect. Then it will serve uou well.

The pencil so tiny I didn’t even take it out of the packet but they won’t accept a return so I’m stuck with it

Having used the disposable little plastic Zebra Mechanical Pencils for a while with great satisfaction, (although I think even they can be refilled, like this one), I wanted to treat myself to this version, which also has a clip to it for keeping it in place in one's pocket. I also have their telescopic ball point pen, which I like very much and is very handy as well.My anticipation was well rewarded when this pencil arrived, much earlier than the timescale predicted, and am finding it every bit as good as I expected. I am very pleased with it and thank the Japanese firm who produce this and other top quality writing implements at the reasonable prices that they are.Oh yes, and don't forget that if you slide off the top part of the pencil, there is also a neat little rubber in there, so handy for clearing up any mistakes, including in crossword puzzles.

Nice little thing (10cm long, 5mm diameter), easily fits inside wallet without making it bulky. The only drawback - it is easy to lose :)