5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic pen/pencil combo...

M.L. · 3 May 2025

(function() { P.when('cr-A', 'ready').execute(function(A) { if(typeof A.toggleExpanderAriaLabel === 'function') { A.toggleExpanderAriaLabel('review_text_read_more', 'Read more of this review', 'Read less of this review'); } }); })(); .review-text-read-more-expander:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid #2162a1; outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: 5px; } I'd read quite a few reviews before deciding to buy the rOtring 600. It's a lot more expensive than the pens I usually buy, so price was a factor in my initial hesitation.The pen comes in simple, understated packaging. The small box also contains an instructional leaflet and a single (black) refill. It would be easy to miss the refill as it is taped to the underside of the sleeve holding the pen.The pen itself is an all metal body and looks to have been powder coated, or similar. There's a subtle, but useful, knurling around the barrel where you'd grip the pen while writing. It's extremely comfortable to hold and feels like it would survive whatever abuse you care to throw at it.Rotating the top of the pen releases one of three nibs...black ink, red ink and a 0.5mm mechanical pencil. The ink is smooth to write with and doesn't feel 'scratchy', which is especially noticeable to me as a lefty. The pencil is excellent too.To change refills, you pull the top of the pen, just above the pocket clip and the whole internal barrel can be removed. Each refill slides out of a tube and you simply slide the new one in. The pen takes standard D1 type refills. The pencil has one lead already fitted and two spares inside the tube.There are other things to be aware of with this pen. One is the weight. An all plastic pen will typically weigh around 8g. The rOtring 600 weighs 33g. It is heavy, so if this is an issue for you, it's probably not the best choice. Although there's a mechanical pencil built in, there's no eraser. I half hoped I'd be able to remove the cap to reveal a small eraser, as you can do with most mechanical pencils, but I guess the design didn't allow for that.If you are in the market for a decent quality 3 in 1 pen/pencil, you can't go wrong with this one. Provided you can justify the price.

5.0 out of 5 stars The best pen I have ever owned.

R.M. · 30 December 2023

I was looking for a new pen to use for general note taking and journaling following the demise of my Zebra F701 and wanted something a little bit more. As an item that I use daily, selecting a new pen to be part of my daily kit is almost and anxiety inducing event.Following some good reviews and trying a few colleagues hexagonal bodied pens, I decided to jump for the rOtring 3-in-1 pen.Initial impressions were good, the packaging was simple and clean. The pen immediately felt great, the ergonomics in my larger hands (XXL glove size) were good, not too short in the body of the pen. The narrow nib is accurate with no ink blotching. The mechanical pencil is good but not my main reason for purchase, nor have I used many at this point in time.Overall summary: Comfortable to use, smooth to write with, heavy (if that is your preferred weight for a pen). I'd recommend this if you are a regular writer that enjoys a heavy yet balanced pen with a finer than average nib.

5.0 out of 5 stars A few points about Rotring 600 followed by a comparison with Rotring 800

J. · 7 January 2016

I love German Design aesthetic, German Engineering and Rotring pencils.I definitely recommend Rotring (Redring) 600 to everyone. After reading the reviews and watching Rotring design engineers videos; I chose Rotring 600 over Rotring 800 & 800+The pencil is so solidly built, it makes my hands feel powerful. It produces amazingly neat lines and I would even say it improves my handwriting. The pencil click is seamless, the pencil leads don't break, even with substantial pressure (an issue with 800 & 800+; one of my key reason to choose 600 over 800 & 800+: more in the comparison below)As fellow reviewers have pointed out; the Hexagonal barrel prevents the pencil from rolling off of surfaces easily.As you can judge by now, I am in love with Rotring 600...Comparison of Rotring 600 with Rotring 800 offered by a fellow reviewer on Bolo.com:In general, Rotring essentially offers the best drafting pencils and the Rotring 600 is simply superb. It pains me to have to leave a negative review for Rotring 800. It is simply a poorly designed product that is overpriced. Rotring touts the 800 as their cream of the crop mechanical pencil and it has a nifty twist mechanism, which makes the pencil pocket-friendly by removing the sharp point, which works; however, when you try to write with the pencil you will notice a play in the metal tip, which defeats the purpose of a mechanical drafting pencil: they are supposed to be precise. Having a loose tip defeats the whole purpose of precise writing. The pencil does look quite attractive, however; that is why it gets two stars. It is only good in the pocket not on the paper.For high-quality drafting pencil go for Rotring 600 or even Rotring Rapid Pro, which is also pocket-safe. If you are not worried about the sharp point then buy the legendary Rotring 600.

4.0 out of 5 stars Up there with the best

K. · 22 September 2015

The everlasting search to find the perfect pencil has found me here. It is not perfect but it is good. The weight is heavier than an average mechanical pencil but not so heavy it becomes tiresome. It is sturdy but has the flaw of an exposed fragile tip. Surely they could develop some kind of protector and not expect people to fork out for the doubley expensive retractable 800 series. The clip can be removed with a little brute force. The grip is excellent, the best I've seen so far. When using the 600, I forget about it and the writing/drawing takes the forefront of concentration- that's why I tried the 600- to move away from repetitive sharpening/lead pointing. Even though this is an old design, it doesn't have any retro appeal to me and is modern in appearance. The selling point that the hexagonal body will prevent the pencil sliding off is somewhat of a stretch, unless the surface is practically flat anyway. There is no rattling unless spare leads are kept in the body; there is no movement or play in the tip, so it's a solid writer/draughter. It is the pencil of the moment for me, but how long its charm will last, I don't know. A solid 4/5

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent pencil

V. · 9 June 2025

The item was well described and delivered on time and in good condition.

剛性と重量配分がローレットグリップを経由してよく手に馴染む。

鈴. · 14 April 2025

(function() { P.when('cr-A', 'ready').execute(function(A) { if(typeof A.toggleExpanderAriaLabel === 'function') { A.toggleExpanderAriaLabel('review_text_read_more', 'Read more of this review', 'Read less of this review'); } }); })(); .review-text-read-more-expander:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid #2162a1; outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: 5px; } 　普段は1000円前後クラスのシャープペンシルを使用していたが、デザインに一目惚れしたのと、口金一体型でローレットグリップ、フルメタル構造で、真鍮を使用しており経年変化で美しく光沢が露呈したものの画像を見て更に欲しくなり、数か月おきに何度も迷った挙句購入。重量：フルメタル構造なので重さはあるが、後述する重心などの要素のお陰で、それがむしろ魅力にさえ思える。それでも重量で悩む方は、せっかく芯の硬度表示窓があるので軟質な芯で書いてみて欲しい。私は２Bの芯を用いている。芯の硬度表示窓があり、こだわった甲斐があるというもの。　携帯したいので口金の先が仕舞えて軽いものが必要、とかならまだしも、重いからと言ってこれを選択肢から外すのは実に惜しいと思う。どうしてもこれと同じ筆記感でもっと軽いものが欲しい場合、rOtring 500 は rOtring 600 より軽量なのでそちらを購入したら良いかも。重心：低重心ではないが、全体的に剛性が高く全体へ重量が分散しているお陰か「持ち方が少し変わっただけで筆記感が変わってしまい筆跡が不安定になる」というようなことが無い。重心が高いことのデメリットが感じられない。マイルドで安定した筆記に活きているように感じられる。むしろこれが低重心だと不安定になると思う。私の手にはとても馴染んだ。グリップ：ローレットグリップが良い仕事をしている。ペンの姿勢や重心等が指先へ素直に伝わってくる。重いはずなのに思い通りにペンの操舵ができる。そのため無理なく持つ事ができ、ゆえに指先の傷つきを心配するほど強く持たなくて済んでいる。書き心地：上質の一言に尽きる。書いていて気持ちが良い。とても素直なシャープペンシル。さすがに物凄い速さで長い文章を書く際には苦労があり、その点では軽量で低重心なものに分があると思う。速記には別のものを用いた方が良い。（うっかり落としたくないし。）そのため同種の「rOtring 500」の購入を検討している。それだけ600の質実剛健を思わせる使用感には信頼がおける。グリップと一体化している口金が細いのもミソ。視界が良好であり、かつ全く揺らがない。こんなに頼もしいガイドパイプ型のペン先が他にあっただろうか？と感じる。（もちろん落下してしまうと歪むはずなので丁重に扱う必要はある。）筆記中に余計な事を一切考えずに済む。追記：別売りでグリップと一体型の口金が売っているという点が非常に頼もしい。万が一先が破損しても買い替える事ができるし、またお金が掛かったとしても修理まで受け付けてくれるらしい。ここまで心強いシャーペンははじめて持った。配送の点でも心配が無かった。早くて綺麗でどこにも傷や損傷は無かった。3300円の価値は間違いなくある。勉強や日記をつける習慣を継続するモチベーションの一つになっており、支払った額よりも大きなリターンを得られると考えている。

Great!

s.m. · 4 November 2024

The grip is good, I like that it's heavy and balanced and the tip is firm. Absolutely no wobble

Na botta di.....

l. · 14 September 2023

L'ho comprata con il 76% di sconto l'ho pagata meno di 8 euro.... quindi sono stato già fortunato,.... si sente la differenza fra una matita così e una di basso costo? Si in vari aspetti,una precisione superiore davvero,ma davvero! Sento di avere un oggetto professionale in mano,cioè la ricompro anche a prezzo pieno se fosse ecco. Buonissima

Bra penna

M.A. · 24 March 2024

Mycket hög kvalitet

bardzo słaba jakość

M. · 25 October 2024

Po miesiącu używania ołówka, uszkodził się, brak kontaktu ze sprzedawcą