Uni Kuru Toga Pipe Slide Mechanical Pencil

Uni Kuru Toga Pipe Slide Mechanical Pencil

The Uni Kuru Toga Pipe Slide Mechanical Pencil combines Mitsubishi Pencil's legendary auto-rotating lead engine with an innovative sliding guide pipe system. Engineered in Japan, the internal gear mechanism rotates the 0.5mm lead incrementally with every stroke, maintaining a perpetually sharp cone tip for uniform line width and reduced smudge. The retractable pipe slide sleeve cushions and shields the core as you write, preventing lead breakage and smoothly retracting as the lead wears down.

Key Features

• Auto-Rotating Kuru Toga Engine: Patented internal gear rotates lead slightly with each stroke to maintain a consistently sharp point.
• Break-Resistant Pipe Slide Sleeve: Retractable guide pipe protects lead from snapping under heavy writing pressure and recedes naturally.
• Consistent 0.5mm Line Clarity: Eliminates uneven beveling and thick graphite dust, keeping notebook pages neat and smudge-free.
• Sleek Translucent Blue Barrel: Features a stylish blue casing with a viewing window to observe the rotating core mechanism in action.
• Concealed Quality Eraser: Built-in refillable eraser sits beneath the top push button for rapid, precise corrections.

Specifications

• Brand: Uni
• Series: Kuru Toga Pipe Slide
• Model Number: M5-452 (M54521P.33)
• Lead Diameter: 0.5 mm
• Barrel Color: Blue
• Advance Mechanism: Top-Click Push Button with Pipe Slide
• Country of Origin: Japan

Frequently Asked Questions

• How does the Kuru Toga rotating mechanism work? Each time the pencil tip touches the paper and lifts, internal gears rotate the lead approximately 9 degrees, keeping the tip conical and sharp.
• What is the purpose of the Pipe Slide feature? The guide pipe slides back automatically as the lead wears down, allowing you to write longer without clicking while shielding the core against breakage.
• Can the guide pipe be fully retracted for pocket safety? Yes, holding the click button and gently pressing the tip against a flat surface retracts the metal guide pipe completely.
• What type of lead refills should I use? It accepts any standard 0.5mm mechanical pencil lead, though Uni Kuru Toga lead is specially formulated for optimal rotation.
• Is the top eraser replaceable? Yes, the pencil uses standard Uni replacement eraser refills available for the Kuru Toga series.