Comfortable, the best pencil in its category! Of course there are more expensive ones, but none of them is made entirely of brass, none has such a quality mechanism, none even has gaskets so the lead tube and the button don’t rattle, none has this balance in the hand, which makes it seem much lighter than it is.
It is more comfortable than I expected, and this is also helped by the flawless finish with the rounded edges and the balance I mentioned above. Although the leads it comes with are decent, when I started using it with Pentel Ain Stein 2B it took off. The click sound is also superior to all the pencils I have, and I have many that cost 2 and 3 times more money. Simple, as functional as it gets, comfortable, and it gives you a unique sense of luxury that surprises you and makes you want to use it all the time. Although clearly made for writing, it handles a quick sketch just fine, because the octagonal shape, like the classic hexagonal ones, offers versatility in use. It definitely is not for long hours of drawing.
On the negative side: Unfortunately, if you want a clip, it is sold separately. Be careful not to accidentally order a clip that is for other Kaweco models such as their pens, because in the photos they look identical! Don’t expect any other negatives; you get what you pay for, and in this case you get even more. YSTUDIO, for example, has none of the positives I mentioned, costs twice as much, and is also made in China. The Kaweco is made in Germany and the mechanism is a special order from Japan. It is like a German Mercedes fitted with a Lexus engine (made in Japan).