I DON’T REALLY KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT MECHANICAL PENCILS I’M SO SORRY
A pencil is a pencil is a pencil. As far as I can tell, they’re all going to work about the same when it comes to standard mechanical pencils. There are rare, exceptional cases, but for the most part the pencil will be judged on aesthetics and comfort, with writing sample factoring in as a strong WHATEVER. But I’m not a pencil aficionado, so maybe I’m just missing something.
When a pen doesn’t write, it’s probably crappy ink. When a pencil doesn’t write, it’s probably out of lead.
The AirBlanc is a peaceful-looking pencil. Very fresh. Very springtime. The kind of pencil a clucking rabbit might hatch. All that green, plus the translucent-pearlescent upper casing…just lovely. The clip especially is a nice piece of design work.
Try to act like that isn’t neat. YOU CAN’T
Unfortunately, I don’t have a heat chamber where I can test the alleged cooling properties of the grip, and the typically sweltering Southern weather in these parts has begun its autumnal temperature descent. I will assume that if it’s hot enough for me to desire a specially aerated grip, it will be too hot for me to want to do any writing.
Though JetPens assures me that I do have a constant hothand problem that this pencil will fix.
As for writing, well, it writes. What else can I say?
HOORAY IT WRITES!
The lead it comes with sufficiently transfers itself onto the paper when applied. Nothing particularly phenomenal, nothing problematic presenting when used. Maybe one day I’ll learn pencil nuance.
Until then I’ll just keep buying pencils and probably underappreciating them
All in all, a neat little pencil. Be sure to keep it in mind when your favorite springtime gift excuse holiday rolls around.
Thanks to JetPens for providing this sample!
Pilot AirBlanc Mechanical Pencil – 0.3 mm – Green at JetPens
