Zebra Pen M/F 701 Stainless Steel Mechanical Pencil and Ballpoint Pen Set, Fine Point, HB Lead and Black Ink, 2-Pack Gift Set (10519)

Upgraded to the 701 pen awhile ago. I like blue ink, and most are shipped with black. So I also buy blue ink refills for my new black pens. Decided to buy this nice set and try the pencil. I guess it's not a big surprise that I like the pencil too. I don't use a pencil all that often, but sometimes I just want to sketch something out. Certainly easier to work through an idea in pencil than redrawing in ink.This pair looks 100% authentic, just like my current pen. Both items in the set work well out of box, and I would purchase this again if I lost them.The main feature of these is the great looks and durability. They also have a nice solid and heavy hand feel.

Solid stainless, no plastic, no silicone. Total control.

Greatest pens!

I’ve used many types of pens and pencils over the last 10 years as a road construction inspector. This requires me to do almost nonstop documentation and occasionally complex calculations. Over the past 3-4 months I need to calculate quantities quickly and in the field. I found that regular pens created issues when changes were made after I completed the calculations. In order to keep the information organized I had to use a regular or mechanical pencil. Luckily I stumbled upon the pencil/pen combo. When I began writing with the pencil I immediately noticed a very pleasant difference with the feeling of writing. I actually started to enjoy writing. My writing became neater and much more consistent. However the pen it arrived with had continuous issues with ink flow. I’m my work requires me to write everything in blue ink so I replaced the black with blue. This shouldn’t have been enough to cause the number of problems I experienced with it.Just know this. I am so impressed with this mechanical pencil that I bought 4 more pencils along with eraser and graphite refills. I actually started writing in pencil more than pen as a whole even when pencil isn’t needed at all.

This thing, other than cockroaches, would survive a nuke. Absolutely, durable functional, wash proof, feel is unmatched and worth every penny.

The new models have a strange hole at the top of the click button. I wish they didn't. Now every time you click, it scrapes your finger. Why would Zebra do this? Otherwise, this pen and pencil set are perfect.

What do you get an engineer who has everything some very professional and well working set

I am very happy with the quality / feel / weight / design of this set of writing tools. I use them for taking notes at the office.I have my doubts about the pencil's ability to withstand abuse in my wood shop.I love really like Zebra pens and pencils and these are the best Zebras that I've used.