.e-sharp Mechanical Pencil (0.7mm), Blue Accents

The best mechanical pencil I have tried. I bought a box of 12 for $12.99 in Sept. 2015 on Amazon.What I’m looking for in a mechanical pencil:- Fits well in my hand, which includes the length and the cross-section diameter. I prefer pencils that are a little thicker than a normal Ticonderoga.- Not too light, but not too heavy.- Maximizes the use of lead. Cannot stand pencils that waste the last 1/4 inch of lead.- Comfortable grip that actually works.- Short distance from where fingers grip pencil to where the lead comes out. I like to mix up the way I hold the pencil as I write to whatever is most comfortable. Sometimes I hold the pencil very close to the tip, sometimes I hold the pencil at the far end of the grip. I value a versatile pencil that allows various ways to grip it.- Removable clip; the clip causes the pencil to be asymmetrical, which feels weird in my hand. I carry pencils in my pocket or backpack so I don’t need a clip.- 0.5 mm lead size. For my handwriting, this is the best size for visibility while not sacrificing the strength of the lead.This pencil:Uses 0.5 mm lead. It has medium weight and is about 5.75 inches long with a plastic clip on the side. Comes with a 1/2 inch eraser and a cap where you load the lead (rear-loaded). The pencil is made of plastic, but doesn’t feel cheap. The grip is a softer plastic.Likes:- Perfect length and thickness. The thickness is about 0.75 inch, more akin to thicker pens.- Grip works. Very simple, thin, comfortable.- Doesn’t waste as much lead! This is the ONLY mechanical pencil I’ve used that can use down to 3mm of lead (smaller than 1/8 inch). On most other pencils, the lead falls out at about 1/4 inch.- Weight is perfect. Not too heavy, not too light. Enough weight so you can feel when you write.- Distance from tip to grip is about 0.5 inch. The grip is 1.5 inch. I can hold the pencil close to the tip, far from the tip, and anywhere in between. Versatile.My issues:- The clip is not removable and is fairly large. I was able to remove most of the clip by breaking it off. The pencil is long enough so the broken clip doesn’t interfere with my hand, so the clip isn’t a huge issue.My recommendation:My favorite mechanical pencil! This was one of the first mechanical pencils I used. I tried many other more expensive mechanical pencils but I always return back to this one. It has the perfect weight, length, and thickness; it doesn’t waste as much lead as other mechanical pencils; it’s cheap. Definitely the best.