This
is truly an oddball pencil. And the fact that it's a side knock makes
it even better. The Pentel Technica PD1055 is a boxy side knock
mechanical pencil that I actually know little about. I've heard that
it's a metal version of the Pentel Technica but I have not been able to
track down a plastic Technica. If this is truly a metal version of an
otherwise plastic pencil then this would be similar to the Pentel PD505
which is a metal version of the PD345 (commonly known as the Quicker
Clicker).
Although
this is a weird, bulky looking pencil, I must say that it is quite fun
to own. The thickness of the barrel is a bit too much for my hands but I
am happy to have a couple of these in my collection.
Looking
up and down the pencil I have no idea why it was designed this way.
There must be a story behind the quirkiness of the eraser top, the
strange use of a screw above the pocket clip, and the overall shape of
the barrel.
I can't decide if this pencil reminds me more of Robocop, a space shuttle, or Shamu the killer whale.
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