Pentel Sharp Kerry Mechanical Pencil, 0.50 mm, Metallic Black Barrel, 1 Unit (P1035A)

by Sharpie

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 0.8 x 1.2 x 6 inches ; 0.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0006SW6YO
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: P1035A
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (49 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #625 in Office Products (See Top 100 in Office Products)
  • #11 in Office Products > Educational Supplies > Writing & Correction Supplies > Pencils > Mechanical Pencils
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 18, 2006

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The Pentel Sharp Kerry Mechanical Pencil is a sleek and stylish mechanical pencil with a metallic barrel and chrome accents. This elegant writing instrument accepts 0.5mm lead refills, a removable cap and pocket clip.

Product Description

Premier automatic pencil for professionals and writing enthusiasts. Hand-assembled with precision and accuracy. Glossy black metallic barrel is accented with elegant silver trim. Dual-purpose cap provides proper balance when writing and protects writingpoint when pencil is not in use. Writes crisp, 0.5mm fine lines of consistent density. Packaged individually in its own gift box. Refillable with Pentel Super Hi-Polymer Lead and Z3-1 refill eraser.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

32 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One rare find of perfection..., July 8, 2008

By 

Tried n True "BeSmarterThanYesterday" (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pentel Sharp Kerry Mechanical Pencil, 0.50 mm, Metallic Black Barrel, 1 Unit (P1035A) (Office Product)

It looks beautiful; a conversation stopper everytime I pull it out. It's silky solid with a little weight that makes the lead glue to the surface of the paper. The graphite-lead is held tight in place, no wiggling or slippage. This beauty's cap clicks firmly into its open and close positions (you'll know what I mean when you get yours). I love looking at it and feeling it craddle in my hand. The instrument is a little shorter than a regular lead/mechical pencil; the shortness compliments the weight factor making the graphite spread evenly across the surface. Beautiful design, top quality material, with a refillable eraser--seasoned lead-pencil users know the value of this little addition. It's inexpensive, high quality material, precisionly crafted, great design, wonderful to hold--what do you think all this mean? It's not gonna last, Pentel is gonna realize this and jack up the price. I have three--I wish each of my fingers have the capability to write so I could buy one for each digit. Buy, buy, buy.

Update Note on 1/14/2012: The price has dropped since my 2008 purchase. So it is natural to assume something changed, quality maybe. You should read more current reviews before your purchase. My original review was over four years ago, and my affection for this lead pencil still stands.

22 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Only Mechanical Pencil to Buy, June 7, 2007

By 

james_98188 (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Pentel Sharp Kerry Mechanical Pencil, 0.50 mm, Metallic Black Barrel, 1 Unit (P1035A) (Office Product)

I work in engineering and live by these things. There was another model I used and that I loved - but they're not made anymore. I searched long and hard to find a replacement that works reliably and without jamming, and this model is it. My lastest order was for three of them - so I can have spares if I lose my primary one.

16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I finally found the eraser!, September 23, 2009

By 

David Brown "(one of thousands of Dave Browns... (RI, USA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Pentel Sharp Kerry Mechanical Pencil, 0.50 mm, Metallic Black Barrel, 1 Unit (P1035A) (Office Product)

I've been having trouble with lesser pencils (especially a certain design whose claim to fame is having two clutches) breaking the leads into tiny pieces, so I willing to risk ~US$10+shipping for a chance to not be clicking incessantly during class, much less exams. So far, so good; I will probably buy more. I agree with most of the reviews, though comparisons to a Lamborghini might be a *bit* much!

So, I've been using this pencil for just a couple of days now, and the first thing I thought was "how odd that this really nice pencil doesn't include an eraser." As I revisited this page to review it, I noticed the product description says what sort of replacement eraser it takes.

To reveal the (very small) eraser, you must snap the cap onto the back end of the pencil, as when writing. This will make the silver button at the top of the cap extend. Pull this button out from the cap to reveal the eraser. Similarly the button of the top of the pencil body is removed to refill the leads. Might have been nice if they'd put little grooves in the cap's button as they did with the pencil's button to make it easier to remove.