Finishing is excellent and the lead is of superior quality. It looks like a fountain pen and can be clipped to your pocket. When the cap is posted on to the barrel, it gives excellent balance and weight. I simply love this mechanical pencil.

It is a sturdy little pencil, but for the price it could be better. No eraser slot, its not the most aesthetic when the cap is on, and its pretty short for a pencil. Your grip is over the cap when its on, and its impossible to hold if you don't have the cap on the top of it.

This is an amazing pencil. I can't believe I didn't treat myself to one of these years ago.

The Pentel Kerry is one of my most favourite mechanical pencils. I love the design. How it has a fixed sleeve that is protected by a cap that makes it look like a pen. Everything clicks together properly.For this one, I also really like the red!

The pencil's writing cone is not perfectly flush with the grip portion. It feels a little scratchy under the index. Otherwise the pencil performs very well. Nib is perfectly protected.

The size...it’d have been better a little bigger but I’m satisfied!

Petit mais bien penser et esthétique.Mine de 0.7 protégée par le capuchon. Bonne prise en mains, une partie antidérapante. Le montage est simple mais efficace.

Well built, sturdy, and it looks good too!The only small issue I have is that it is difficult to remove the small cap covering the included eraser. But it can be done.I opted for the 0.7 lead size, and am pleased with the choice. I find the 0.5 lead in my other pencils is just a bit too prone to breakage. That doesn't happen with this Kerry, and the line is still thin enough to be good for writing.I don't draw and so cannot comment on this pencil's usefulness in that field.Well worth the purchase price.

I don't remember when I bought this pencil but I love it.It feels very comfortable in your hand, has an amazing weight and it's just gorgeous (I like how it matches my Montblanc pen)After I let my family members use it I had to get tough and now they are forbidden to even think about touching it. "Not this pencil, evildoers, not this pencil ! ! !" ;)

Un gran portaminas por un precio muy asequible. Linea elegante y robusta. Muy cómodo de usar, ideal para escritura

This is not a fancy pencil but it is well made - the mechanism works very well and they last for years.I have a few pencils but the Kerry is my favourite - I love the cap and that it works with or without - great design. I do wish there was a version of these that were thicker and longer for those of us with big paws but not stabbing yourself / puncturing your shirts / dinging up the tip is golden.I have used 0.5mm pencils for decades and as I have gotten older I have moved to 4B leads which end up looking pretty close to fountain pen, such is the deliciousness of the blackness... The problem is that 4B is very snappy so I thought I would try 0.7mm. I am using 2B because no-one makes 0.7mm 4B but it doesn't matter - the 0.7mm / 2B combo is highly visible and snappy is gone.Children, do not do as I have done and snap your lives away - let 0.7mm into your hearts and feel the unbreakable love!

The pencil is, in my opinion, among the best looking mechanical pencils you can get. I have it in both red and black (0.5 and 0.7) and they both look incredible. I like that you can use it with or without the cap attached to the back, which changes the size and weight distribution.The lead advancement is very precise in small increments and the grip is comfortable, if a bit on the small side. I can feel the lip of the frame where it meets the silver tip component, though.I like how the tip of the cap has a button that extends to be used to advance the lead when the cap is on the back of the pencil. They've even designed it so that the button stays retracted if the cap is not rear-mounted, so it doesn't flap about. Simply a well designed instrument.

As a self-described lifelong "office supply Nerd-ette", and owner of a multitude of geeky-drafting mech pencils, my love-affair with Pentel Sharp Kerry pencils began when I decided to purchase a simple, portable model to match my pink, Ohto Tasche pocket pen (ASIN B002UXQNRY). While Ohto does make an exact matching mech pencil (ASIN B002UXQNS8), the good reputation of Pentel's Sharp Kerry piqued my interest.Upon receiving my Kerry, I knew I had made the correct decision.Within days I ordered a blue, grey, and finally the Limited Edition Black & Gold model.They're all well-made, nicely balanced propelling-type mech pencils.Arrived well-packaged, in a sleek, hard-plastic, ovoid-shaped case: good for both protection against scratches in a drawer, or for presentation purposes.The cap is constructed of brushed aluminum, while both barrel parts are of a lustrous plastic, somewhat reminiscent of celluloid. While this contradicts the product description of being "all-metal",it doesn't detract from my satisfaction with the product.Earlier Sharp Kerry pencils were indeed constructed of all-metal components, but as of late this is sadly no longer the case.I also noticed another reviewer mention a slight colour "mismatch" between the barrel & cap--- the difference in materials would account for this. As noted, the colour difference is very slight-- nearly imperceptible in my pink and blue Kerry's, but much more pronounced/noticeable in the grey colour. (The barrel is several shades darker grey than the cap). I find it an attractive contrast quite frankly, but realize it may not be to everyone's liking.The cap offers a reassuring, audible "click" when capping the pencil and upon affixing it to the barrel end when preparing to write.A small, white eraser is located under the cap's crown. The eraser's accessibility is dependent on the cap being firmly secured to the end of the barrel. The "click" action pushes the eraser into place. One needs only to remove the cap's end-crown to reveal it.The machine-knurled "mid-section", while placed a bit too high up the barrel to properly function as a "grip", does makes for a rather elegant ornamentive touch.A very well-balanced writing instrument, with or without the cap affixed. Very comfortable to write/draw with for extended periods, even for those with some arthritic symptoms. The diameter is slightly wider than average, but in no way could be considered a "fat-body" mech pencil. Affixing the cap while writing adds a bit more girth.I've not experienced any "lead-wiggle" in any of the four Kerry's that I own. Each "click" delivers the perfect amount of lead-advance.I'd describe this pencil as being somewhat "executive", appearance-wise.As a professional illustrator-writer-crossword constructor, I load my Kerry's with various soft grades of lead (4B - B).Work has a renewed pleasure now as I sit down each day at my desk and reach for my Sharp Kerry's.Overall, the Kerry's simple design is truly a thing of beauty in an age of complicated gadgets.This inexpensive pencil is pleasing both functionally and aesthetically.Since experiencing the Sharp Kerry, even my beloved $150 Montblanc mech pencil has been gathering dust.Thank you for reading,- CC, Amazon Prime Member-Reviewer* HINT: Re: Eraser refills (Pentel Z31). Avail at a much lower price ($1.49/tube of 4 erasers) at OfficeWorld dot com.