Jetpens
I am just a random student who likes to collect mechanical pencils. I started this hobby while realizing that my handwriting size is much smaller than the size of a normal writer. I normally use 0.3 mm pencils due to my writing style. I have other pencils in other tip sizes, but those are limited. The formatting starts with a brief description of the pencil, the mechanism, features, and construction. Along with that, I have an objective way of evaluating on whether or not I would recommend the pencil. This more objective approach will consider the following of a mechanical pencil: the clutch, features, and construction. Here is my way of evaluation. Note, this is not how I would rate a pencil on a website such as Jetpens. This is based on function and how a pencil will serve me for a long time. Also, the actual scale is not just a grade, it's a structure on how I would see a pencil perform over a longer period of time. The required scale is a max of 100 points, but the scale is out of 112 points due to various ways to gain points.
112 Point Scale
5 Star Scale Based on Points (Note: you cannot get 5 stars without getting bonus points of any kind)
1/5 Stars-I would not recommend the pencil for any reason other than to dispose of.
0-56 points
2/5 Stars-I would not recommend this pencil unless you are in desperate need of a long lasting pencil.
57-72 points
3/5 Stars-I would reluctantly recommend it, but do not expect me to praise it.
73-87 points
4/5 Stars-I will recommend it as a good standard for a pencil.
88-101 points
5/5 Stars-I will highly recommend that pencil for any use.
102-112 points
5*/5 Stars-Nothing needed to say
113+ points
Estimation for any decimal: Round down
Notes on Features:
1. A cap is considered a feature only if the pencil costs under $5 in that tip size.
2. If the pencil has multiple mechanisms, the mechanism without a ten-click test will be the feature.
3. The 4 mm lead sleeve never counts for a feature.
*Conditions:
The pencil itself must be made from any of the eras, not just the pencil style.
All classic pencils must have at least 25 points for the clutch only.
Why bonuses for classic pencils?
The era of mechanical pencils before did not focus on features until the 1990s due to the higher focus on function (see Pentel Sharp 5 for more details). Also, this gives another way to prove quality since the clutch used has been used for at least 20 years.
Places I Recommend For More Insight if You Cannot Take Me Seriously
ABOUT
Clutch Situation-A small YouTube channel dedicated to mechanical pencils. Really good content and real reason why I use a scale on reviews.
Clutch Situation
Nimrodd's Blog is a small blog created months ago documenting as many Pentel P200 models and its variants from 1970 until today.