I would give it half a star only because the pentel P207 exists, which is the best plastic mechanical pencil on the market. HOWEVER, this one here is excellent too. A little light for my taste, but with very good lead advancement, super black eraser with advancement, and cute (definitely cuter than the tragically modern tikky pencils that replaced the great old and now classic tikky). A good purchase for adults, perhaps the best pencil for children from the end of elementary school to the beginning of high school due to its lightness.