The Rotring 800 Mechanical Pencil: A Quick Shabazz Review

Today, we'll take a look at the Rotring 800, a slightly fancier, slightly more pocket-friendly version of the Rotring 600, reviewed below.

[mehmetkaramemis]

You sound like the family guy Italian stereotypes.

[pendulousphallus]

This is the one. This is my graduation gift to myself along with a Parker Jotter. Just a beauty.

[bishop]

As a high schooler, I must make this decision.
1)Buy it an maybe have it for an hour of school
2)Buy a whole 24 pack and maybe have those for a week

[tomhuckaby]

I have one of these, totally agree about the wiggle in the tip. A little disconcerting, but not bad enough to warrant "gifting" to someone else. I love it.

[derkaiser]

This voice is fantastic, not to mention the content. I could watch these videos all day.

[franksalem]

Gotta have one! Made my living as an electrical engineer and always carried a mechanical pencil. I still carry one to keep score playing cards especially when I play tournament bridge.

[slick_slicers]

Took me back to my youth when I used all sorts of Rotring stuff.

[MobiuSphere]

So let me get this straight, this is an OTF Auto... Pencil?

[P.I.S.OnYou.]

I have the silver version which to me is very slippery but it has been reliable so far it does break lead more often than I'd like but the action is lasting even with my fiddling about with it for a couple of years now. I have put electric tape on the knurled grip section. The tip does have some wiggle when out but not enough that I notice or feel it when I'm writing or extending the tip. Overall if it we're a bit more grippy this would be the perfect pencil. I just ordered the rotring 800 ball point in black today hopefully the different color is more offers more grip.

[DrawingTechnical]

Woah, this pencil is beautiful!! I need one!

[JosePotes]

that retractable feature, is the best improvement ever since 600 series.

[meroujmizaeian]

i broke the rotring 600 0.5 tips 2 times.
this is amazing! great review

[steel_crucible]

You need to try the Pentel Sharp Kerry, it's a great little mechanical pencil

[AMIZURO]

Just found this channel and I really love it :)

[jskrawz]

I miss my old Scripto transparent mechanical pencils from the 80's... They came in many colors and where really cool... If you where a nerd like I was... (am?)

[kennymason]

Nick, have you had any chance to try the Lamy Safari? Compare it with the 2000 perhaps?

[der_alte_zcker]

Just got my hands on this for 33€. I hope that the turning mechanism won't get lose overtime. Great video btw

[jseden]

I’ve got the 800+.. same thing but with a stylus tip when the lead is retracted. I’ve had it for 3ish years.. maybe 4. No real complaints.

[filippomariachiappini]

I bought it for 50 euros and i think it is really worth it. Love it, a "premium" gadget to own.

[Deathlycream]

I thought I was watching video at 1.5 speed. It helped me a lot thanks ;)