The Kuru Toga pencil boasts a second-generation design featuring an aluminum grip and a high-quality plastic body. Stationery enthusiasts will appreciate this pencil's unwavering ability to maintain a sharp point, ideal for producing crisp, neat print and tackling challenging tasks such as Sudoku puzzles. The problem with traditional mechanical pencils lies in their design, where the pencil lead gradually becomes worn down, creating a slanted surface that yields varying line widths and experiences. This can lead to multiple issues: firstly, the pencil may start with a sharp point but gradually wear down, resulting in non-uniform line widths and smudgy, thick lines; secondly, the angled tip may scratch or catch on the paper when picked up; thirdly, the varying angles of the pencil lead can cause breakage. In contrast, the Kuru Toga features a core rotation mechanism that rotates the pencil lead as you write, employing a spring-loaded clutch that twists the lead in incremental increments every time you lift the pencil. This ensures a uniform wear of the lead, maintaining a pointed tip at all times. As a result, the Kuru Toga not only solves the above problems but also produces incredibly thin lines, utilizing only 50% of the lead area compared to traditional mechanical pencils. Consequently, a 0.3/0.5 mm Kuru Toga pencil outperforms a standard 0.3/0.5 mm mechanical pencil in terms of line quality and breakage.