The 0.7(mm) pencil
The 0.7(mm) pencil is a type of a mechanical pencil with a physically extendable lead pigment, which ensures that the lead continues to extend even after it becomes blunt. Furthermore, the content of the lead is formed based on graphite components. This sharpening attribute makes the pencil to appeal to technical users. These include engineers who are involved in drawing technically. However, these pencils can also be used for fine-point drawing for the art experts (Madsen & David, 75). The pencil has various parts staring with the body, which is made of brass. The pencil also has a knurled grip and a lead grade indicator. The top cap of the pencil has an eraser, which comes in handy for the drawers. Furthermore, the pencil is light enough to offer portability; tipping at exactly 18 grams. The pencil has a length of 143mm and a diameter of 9mm (Ching, 2).
The diameter of the pencil is approximately 0.7mm and is one of the most popular pencils to the users. In fact, it is due to its nature that most of its users are general writers as compared to technical workers. The first part of the pencil is the body. The body is made of brass to ensure that the pencil has durability nature. This implies that with the metal body, it is practically impossible to damage the pencil even if it were to fall down accidentally. The second part of the pencil is the grip. When using the pencil in the fields of fine art, it is necessary that it must have a stable grip to ensure efficiency. This is the reason for the traditionally knurled grip (Ching, 2).
One of the parts with the most significant value in the pencil is the lead grade indicator. This part has the most important role in the pencil as it is involved in writing. This indicator grid also has a knurled up casing to enhance its attributes. The pencil also has the guide pipe, which is useful in matters of visibility. This pipe gives the user excellent vision of the lead each time after the use. This creates both an aesthetic value to the pencil while still giving the user an opportunity to view the lead (Madsen & David, 75). Finally, the top cap of the pencil holds the eraser of the pencil. The top cap is made of plastic material and is designed in a manner that holds the eraser permanently to the rest of the pen.
Conclusively, it is evident that the pencil is a brilliant invention in both the writing and drawing world. The pencil has an excellent look that appeals to the user due to its design and aesthetic value. The weight of the pencil is also another factor that differentiates it from the rest considering that it is only 18g. The brass body of the pencil is crucial to its durability while the indicator has a knurled metal casing. The guide pipe of the pencil gives the user an opportunity to see the amount of lead remaining in the pen. Finally, the pencil also comes with an eraser that is necessary for the efficiency of the pencil. This pencil is practical and useful for the field of technical drawing and writing, and it is these features that contribute to the growing popularity of the pencil amongst its users.
0.7mm pencil
Works cited
Ching, Francis D. K. Architectural Graphics. Hoboken: John Wiley & Sons, 2011. Internet resource.
Madsen, David A, and David P. Madsen. Engineering Drawing & Design. Clifton Park, NY: Delmar, Cengage Learning, 2012. Print.
