This sleek mechanical pencil has a comfortable hexagonal rubber grip that's reminiscent of a traditional pencil shape, with a push-button extender, twist eraser, and a durable, retractable metal tip.

Staff pick! Jean says: "Although I mostly use pencils for drawing instead of note-taking, I always carry a mechanical pencil for writing. That's currently a Kokuyo Me 0.7 mm. The hexagonal rubber grip is comfortable to hold, and keeps the pencil from rolling around on desks. I also like that both the metal tip and refillable eraser can be retracted, to protect them from getting banged up."

• 5.7" long