Originally Posted by r1n7r4h
Also, what are some recommended mechanical pencils?
The old style Rotring 600 series are, in my mind, the best mechanical pencils ever. They're not made anymore, but you can get them for $30-40 on eBay. There are many designs from other companies that patently rip off the 600 series design, like the Ohto Promate, and one of the Koh-I-Noor offerings.