--- product_id: 1583600 title: "GraphGear 500" brand: "pentel" price: "€ 15.40" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Pentel" url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/1583600-graphgear-500 store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # 4mm fixed tip for precision Sleek black metallic mesh grip Weighted balance for control GraphGear 500 **Brand:** pentel **Price:** € 15.40 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > ✏️ Draft Like a Pro, Write Like a Boss ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** GraphGear 500 by pentel - **How much does it cost?** € 15.40 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/1583600-graphgear-500) ## Best For - pentel enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted pentel brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Consistent Fine Lines:** 0.5mm Pentel Super Hi-Polymer lead delivers smooth, sharp, and break-resistant strokes—no sharpening needed. - • **Color-Coded for Efficiency:** Quickly identify lead size with intuitive color coding—stay organized and ahead in your workflow. - • **Durable & Refillable Design:** Built to last with refillable lead and eraser, backed by a lifetime warranty for professional reliability. - • **Ergonomic Metallic Mesh Grip:** Slim, knurled barrel offers superior control and comfort during extended drafting sessions. - • **Pinpoint Precision Every Time:** 4mm fixed sleeve prevents lead breakage and ensures flawless lines with rulers and templates. ## Overview The Pentel GraphGear 500 is a professional-grade 0.5mm mechanical drafting pencil featuring a 4mm fixed tip for precision, a metallic mesh grip for enhanced control, and durable Pentel Super Hi-Polymer lead that never requires sharpening. Designed for architects, engineers, and creatives, it combines ergonomic comfort with a weighted balance to deliver consistent fine lines and superior drafting accuracy. Refillable and backed by a lifetime warranty, it’s the ultimate tool for those who demand precision and style in every stroke. ## Description Product Description Superior drafting pencil for professionals and enthusiasts. 0. 5mm lead produces fine lines of consistent density. Metallic mesh grip on a slim, beveled barrel. 4mm fixed sleeve helps prevent lead from breaking and is ideal for template work. Penndel Super Hi-Polymer Lead never needs sharpening and is equivalent to a #2 pencil. Refillable with Penndel Super Hi-Polymer Lead and Z2-1 eraser. From the Manufacturer GraphGear 500 technical drafting pencil features a 4mm fixed sleeve for template work and technical drawings. Metallic-mesh grip delivers precision and control. Drafting pencil offers a top click, stationary eraser and tip. Refillable with Pentel Super Hi-Polymer Lead and Z21 refill eraser. Review: Love this pencil - Love the feeling of the pen it lasted a long time and a lot of use! Solid choice for a mechanical pencil Review: My Favorite Pencil - A while ago I got four nice 0.5mm mechanical pencils to compare: - Uni Kuru Toga Roulette : Haven't touched this one in months. It's very interesting mechanically, but the lead wiggles too much and the rotating feature doesn't make enough of a difference for that to be worth is for me. Maybe in a larger lead size this would work better. I have to admit it looks cool though. - Uni Shift Pipe Lock : The retractable lead pipe is nice. I have bent the lead pipe on the staedler and pentel pencils, so keeping it away can help with that. The wiggle isn't too bad but the weight distribution is a bit off for me. This would be a great pencil to throw in the bottom of your bag if you need a draft pencil that can take a bit of a beating. Otherwise see the options below. - Staedler 925 25-05 : My solid #2. Very well made, no lead wiggle as long as the tip is screwed on tight, so writing is smooth. The knurling is a bit sharp but personally I enjoy that grip. I keep one of these at my desk so I don't have to take my other pencil out of my bag. My biggest issue is that the eraser feels a bit loose, but it's not too bad. The price is a bit much for me too. - Pentel Graphgear 500 : Instantly my favorite, and has stayed as such for the couple of years I've used them. The lead pipe is totally fixed to the grip so there is no lead wiggle and I've only had it bend once when it flew spinning down onto tile. The knurling is a bit softer than the staedler, it's a nice middle ground. The eraser feels tight but it does wear a bit fast as someone who makes a lot of mistakes. Just a good pencil, and the cheapest of the lot. That's hard to beat. As someone who does a lot of math and diagrams on paper I pretty much stick to the 0.5mm graphgear now. Alongside it I use the Pentel Hi-Polymer eraser for bigger erasing jobs and a MUJI 0.38mm black pen for dark permanent lines. I highly recommend both of these too, no matter what pencil you use. ## Features - Precision Tip: The 4mm tip length allows for use with rulers and templates. - Slim Barrel: Metallic mesh grip promotes control when writing. - Precise Drafting: Weighted at your fingertips for precise drafting and template work. - Lead-Free: Pre-loaded with Pentel Super Hi-Polymer HB lead eliminates sharpening. - Variety Of Sizes: Available in 0.3mm, 0.5mm, 0.7mm & 0.9mm sizes for different drafting needs. - Easy Identification: Color-coded sizes for fast and easy size lead size identification. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0006HXQXA | | Additional Features | Refillable | | Age Range (Description) | Adult | | Age Range Description | Adult | | Best Sellers Rank | #22,259 in Office Products ( See Top 100 in Office Products ) #185 in Mechanical Pencils | | Body Shape | Round | | Brand | Pentel | | Brand Name | Pentel | | Closure Type | Twist | | Color | Black | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 15,861 Reviews | | Drill Point | Fine | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00072512185377 | | Grip Type | Knurled | | Hand Orientation | Ambidextrous | | Hardness | 0.5 mm | | Included Components | No | | Ink Base | Pigment | | Ink Color | Black | | Item Dimensions | 0.37 x 5.8 x 0.37 inches | | Item Weight | 17.53 g | | Line Size | 0.5 | | Manufacturer | Pentel | | Material | polymer | | Material Type | polymer | | Model Name | GraphGear 500 | | Model Number | PG525A | | Pattern | Black | | Recommended Uses For Product | Home Improvement | | Style | Fine Line | | Theme | Drafting | | UPC | 072512185377 | | Unit Count | 1 Count | | Warranty Description | Each Pentel product is warranted for life against failure due to defect in materials and workmanship. For warranty service, return product for free repair to: Pentel of America, Ltd., 4000 E. Airport Drive, Suite C, Ontario, CA 91761, U.S.A., Attn: Quality Assurance Department. | | Writing Instrument Form | Mechanical Graphite Pencil | | Writing Technique | pencil lead | ## Product Details - **Age Range (Description):** Adult - **Brand:** Pentel - **Color:** Black - **Ink Color:** Black - **Writing Instrument Form:** Technical Pen ## Images ![GraphGear 500 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41NlXy4SzlL.jpg) ![GraphGear 500 - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Y0kk2DAxL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Pattern, Size, Style** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: Why is disco dead?** A: Disco is dead because the Kiss Army conducted a shock and awe campaign. It resulted in great losses on the disco side. It is not well known that General Donna Summer was actually severely injured in the war. 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Disco and rock faded in the1990s taking a backseat to a plethora of corporately driven invented music genres which gave way to the production of the largely commercialized crooner pop music receiving air in play today. **Q: where do I find the community?** A: You’re in a community right now **Q: Is the Graph Gear 1000's advantages worth the higher price (which pencil is worth more for it's value)?** A: the main difference is that the 1000 has a click out and retractable point and an aluminum body. the only thing that i think is a downside to the 1000 is that the clip is not removable because it is part of the click mechanismalso the clip is rather large and does not flow with the design well itlooks like it was added last min by pentel. the 500 has a plastic body but metal grip and nib. in short the 1000 is better if your going to be carrying it in your pocket but the 500 is better if you going to have it on a desk or pencil case. both erasers are the same they both come in .3 .5 .7 & .9 the 1000 has a lead indicator but over all i prefer to right with the 500 i prefer a pencil slightly heavier towards the writing tip. hope this helps. **Q: Is the knurled barrel metal or metallic?? Thanks** A: It's metal ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Love this pencil *by S***S on June 27, 2026* Love the feeling of the pen it lasted a long time and a lot of use! Solid choice for a mechanical pencil ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My Favorite Pencil *by E***Y on May 10, 2024* A while ago I got four nice 0.5mm mechanical pencils to compare: - Uni Kuru Toga Roulette : Haven't touched this one in months. It's very interesting mechanically, but the lead wiggles too much and the rotating feature doesn't make enough of a difference for that to be worth is for me. Maybe in a larger lead size this would work better. I have to admit it looks cool though. - Uni Shift Pipe Lock : The retractable lead pipe is nice. I have bent the lead pipe on the staedler and pentel pencils, so keeping it away can help with that. The wiggle isn't too bad but the weight distribution is a bit off for me. This would be a great pencil to throw in the bottom of your bag if you need a draft pencil that can take a bit of a beating. Otherwise see the options below. - Staedler 925 25-05 : My solid #2. Very well made, no lead wiggle as long as the tip is screwed on tight, so writing is smooth. The knurling is a bit sharp but personally I enjoy that grip. I keep one of these at my desk so I don't have to take my other pencil out of my bag. My biggest issue is that the eraser feels a bit loose, but it's not too bad. The price is a bit much for me too. - Pentel Graphgear 500 : Instantly my favorite, and has stayed as such for the couple of years I've used them. The lead pipe is totally fixed to the grip so there is no lead wiggle and I've only had it bend once when it flew spinning down onto tile. The knurling is a bit softer than the staedler, it's a nice middle ground. The eraser feels tight but it does wear a bit fast as someone who makes a lot of mistakes. Just a good pencil, and the cheapest of the lot. That's hard to beat. As someone who does a lot of math and diagrams on paper I pretty much stick to the 0.5mm graphgear now. Alongside it I use the Pentel Hi-Polymer eraser for bigger erasing jobs and a MUJI 0.38mm black pen for dark permanent lines. I highly recommend both of these too, no matter what pencil you use. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A boon for small handwriting *by K***S on July 3, 2020* Context: I wanted to get a nice mechanical pencil in 0.5mm lead that had finer lead advancement and better comfort for long writing sessions than the common bulk mechanical pencil. At first glance, the construction of the Graphgear 500 is what you'd expect for the price. The barrel and lead tube are indeed plastic. The grip is a single piece of machined metal that measures 9mm across, about a millimeter wider than most bulk writing utensils. Beneath the grip is a brass clutch fixed to the barrel. The action is more sophisticated than a typical gravity feed—keeping the button depressed doesn't allow the lead to slide freely, so you only get consistent advancements in what are roughly half-millimeter increments. My biggest complaint with the design of this pencil is the distance between the end of the clutch and the tip of the sleeve is rather long. That's a solid 14mm/half inch of perfectly good lead you'll never get to use. My other complaint is that the weight of the pencil is centered where the grip meets the barrel. While I don't consider this ideal (I'd rather have the weight centered where the barrel rests on my hand) the 500 is light enough for this to not really be a problem to me. In spite of the things I listed above, I really enjoy writing with this pencil. The grip is comfortable to hold and it's nice to not have a pencil shoot out lead by whole millimeters only to break. A fixed sleeve prevents the tip from ever wobbling, which makes it easy to write very small. All in all, the Graphgear 500 is a solid pencil that packs durability in all the right places and has everything I was looking for without any unnecessary frill to introduce points of failure. Post-script: The included Hi-Polymer brand lead writes very smoothly—too smoothly in my opinion. It's certainly high-quality stuff and I'm happy to use it, but I think I'll switch to another brand once I expend the other two sticks. Smoothness is overrated. Don't be afraid to have a little feedback from your writing utensil. I won't comment on the included eraser since I intend to use the remainder of my block. ## Frequently Bought Together - Pentel GraphGear 500 Mechanical Drafting Pencil, (0.5mm), Fine Line, Black Barrel (PG525A) - Pentel Super Hi-Polymer Lead Refill 0.5mm Fine, HB, 30 Pieces of Lead (C15BPHB-K6) - Pentel GraphGear 1000 Mechanical Pencil, (0.5mm) Point Size, Black Barrel, 1 Each (PG1015A) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.be/products/1583600-graphgear-500](https://www.desertcart.be/products/1583600-graphgear-500) --- *Product available on Desertcart Belgium* *Store origin: BE* *Last updated: 2026-08-01*