The best mechanical pencils often combine materials to create the perfect balance in the hand, and mine is no exception.
Joyful drawing, timeless design. I’ve always loved using a mechanical pencil. I remember my Dad giving me a Pentel when I was a teenager and I was instantly hooked on using it for sketching as well as drawing, the feel of graphite on paper and the forgiving nature of the erasablility and soft grey tone. Not to mention the satisfying click of the mechanism itself.
I think this may be why it’s taken me so long to design one myself, it had to live up to my own high expectations of what makes a great mechanical pencil!
First and foremost, it had to feel amazing to use. So I started by designing the form. I wanted it to be sleek and unfussy, with simple details that make all the difference. The best mechanical pencils often combine materials to create the perfect balance in the hand, and mine is no exception. The grip area is solid brass which offers a smooth yet tactile feeling when holding the pen as well as bringing the balance towards the front which makes for precise control and feedback from the page.
The main body of the pen is aluminium which takes away any excess weight that would result from the whole pen being brass. This also means that you can choose between 5 beautiful shades to make your pen feel truly yours.
The mechanism is as reliable as they come. It has a solid aluminium plunger that locates into a German made Schmidt DSM with a large capacity for lead and an all important and extremely satisfying *click*
Bought this for my wife for our anniversary. It had been on her wish list for some time having already got different variations of your pens and inks. Needless to say she loved it! Thank you
I’ve used mechanical pencils for many years in my design journals, especially when I’m planning and sketching out new ideas. This beautiful Mechanical Pencil from Tom’s Studio has quickly become my favorite. It’s incredibly light and so balanced. After hours of work, I can truly feel the difference—no hand exhaustion, just smooth, effortless writing and drawing.
I love the combination of brass with the Sage aluminum casing. It’s elegant, calming, and absolutely timeless. Honestly, it’s the kind of tool that invites you to pick it up again even after the day’s work is done.
If I could make one request, it would be a Bronze version and maybe a roll stopper (because I’d absolutely buy both! Lol). But even as it is, this pencil is gorgeous and an absolute joy to use.
The weight and feel of this pencil is perfection. Amazing balance in the hand.
The spring of the led pushes in and out by 1mm with every stroke which is very annoying and if this was to be coiled ever so slightly tighter, that bounce would go away making this a joy to write with.
Hey Nadine, thank you so much for getting in touch and leaving a review with us! Your Wren review on youtube is fanstastic – thank you so
much for sharing. We've just reached out to get the movement issue resolved swiftly. I hope we hear from you soon. Warm wishes, Rachel
This is my second pen from Tom’s Studio, first being a Lumos duo. I was attracted by its portable size, easy to throw in a pocket or small handbag without taking up too much room. Don’t let it’s size fool you though, pop it open flip it round and click it together and you have a nice size pen for writing with. It’s comfortable to hold and its Japanese nib glides across the page making it a pleasure to write with . Visually this pen has plenty of appeal, it’s a great design and being able to mix and match colours makes it a funky option. Fingers crossed this option will be expanded to the rest of the range. Iam also pleased it has a hexagonal lid …. doesn’t roll off the desk when I put it down. The only reason it gets 4 and not 5 stars is I find Iam having to refill it more often than I do the lumos, Iam using the same ink and using the same make of paper. Well done on another great pen.
Fabulous pencil such a pleasure to use, it’s so balanced I love it. Thank you Tom it’s an amazing design (I have all your pens now) and the design and balance of the pen is such an important part of writing.
The pens, pencils and inks are beautifully crafted.
My new favourite pencil. I use it for work but also for doodling.
Loving this pencil. It’s beautifully weighted, excellently crafted and designed. It’s the first writing implement I reach for when I need to record something. I loved it so much I got an engraved version for my husband who is also loving it. And “loving” is not a regular description for a writing implement!
Delighted with this beautiful mechanical pencil
awesome and perfect
love it . As always with Tom's Studio. Delivered promptly and well wrapped. Customer service is excellent. The product is wonderful
Never have I experienced such excitement over receiving a new mechanical pencil. I’m a bit of a collector and have several at wildly varying price points. I’ve been solely using this pencil for all my illustrations for over a week now, and I think there are a few things to like. The weight is nice, and the pencil looks beautiful. That’s where the praise ends. The machining tolerances seem to be off and the pencil clicks and clacks as it moves in my hand. I’ve seen several reviews now and notice that this is a running issue with this product. The lead extending click is also gritty and rough sounding. I would expect a pencil sold at such a premium price point would have these issues dialed in. This pencil is proof that you NEVER need to spend more that $40 for a premium pencil.
Tom's Studio - Mechanical Pencil
Die Befüllseite gut durchdacht, trotz fehlenden Radierer! …. aber die Stiftseite hat leider keine Kurze Minenführung um zB. mit Lineal zu arbeiten! Dass von uns gekaufte Testmodell ist nur optimal mit 2B 0,3mm Minen zu verwenden!
Preislich aber weit überzogen, da hier offensichtlich nur Kleinserien hergestellt werden !
Konklusion - ein frischer Wind in dem allgemeinen Einerlei !
I ordered this mechanical pencil because I write in my journals in pencil. It just feels better than pen to me. When it arrived, I loved the weight of it in my hand. Balanced with the perfect amount of weight. Writing with it though is a religious experience. It writes as smooth as a pen and glides effortlessly across the page. I love the experience this pencil adds to my journaling and really is there anything more important? Nah! Also, don’t sleep on the engraving…mine says “time will explain” and I love the visual reminder when I have a break in my writing or thoughts. ♥️
Perfection!
The pens are so beautiful and write wonderfully.
Where do I start...
There is significant play between the insert and the barrel which is annoying but not a game changer, What is, is the jingling noise that this issue creates when using the pencil. I work in a quite office so...
I wondered if there was a part missing cos I managed to Heath Robinson a fix by adding a small spacer into the mechanism and now it is perfect.
However, when I communicated this to your customer services I got a reply back which basically told me that other people think the tinkling sound adds a little character and that's the way it is. No reply on the significant play between the insert and barrel which I have never witnessed before in my 40odd years of using mechanical pencils.
As for the satisfying "click" in your advertising, there was no such thing. Which was why I queried that maybe something might be missing from my pencil. Maybe you should warn people of the "tinkling" instead...
Would I buy from you again... Probably not. But then I do already have 4 pens and was really looking forward to completing the set... But - hey ho - I guess you can't win them all.
Love my pencil
I love the way it feels in my hand. Perfect balance. I use it everyday!
I am now the owner of many of the Tom's Studio pens and the Mechanical pencil and all bring me joy, making writing, drawing an exciting experience. The products are such a delight purchasing could almost become an addiction!
I really love this pencil. It has become my main pencil for the starting sketch of all my drawings. The weight and balance is perfect. I use 2h lead in it for nice light lines that are easy to erase while making the base sketch for all my drawings. I would love to get a few more to add different lead in to add small detailed shadows. The only problem I have with the pencil is the button to feed lead. It doesn't really have a satisfying click like I was expecting but that is not the main problem. My thumb has slipped off a couple times while pressing it down and the whole thing shot out of the pencil and my lead with it. It just doesn't sit tight enough in the body.
Tom's Studio - Mechanical Pencil
Love this pencil especially the weight of it in your hand.
This pencil is worth every penny. The colour combination ist stunning, the pencil itself ist so smooth and I absolutely love the weight. It‘s just perfect. Thanks for this very special edition.
Amazingly beautiful design, an artists dream to work with.
I love this pencil
It is soooooooooo beautiful
love all of Tom’s pens products I have number of the pens, pencil and inks and I still have a wishlist. Can’t wait for the next special edition (not that I need it) 🤣