I fw this pencil heavy, my main mechanical pencil for sure. The min max setting should be adjusted based on lead hardness. Soft lead should be around max setting, whereas harder lead should be near min. Considering that I use HB, I have noticed that using it on max tends to have the lead stick out a bit longer compared to on min. I was surprisingly able to get it for $50 in March. Months later for it go up in price to around $100.
A mathie I see. :) I have a ton of grad credits in stats and I'm serving as Assessment Coordinator for our department. ;) My brain interpretation is different and those differences are well documented in neurological literature. It is ok that you see it as green. It is ok that I interpret it differently.
What kind of graphic paper is that? I have been looking for a graphic paper where a square is subdivide into 4 equal parts. Or in other ways the lines of the graph paper alternate between dark lines and light lines.
I’m pretty sure the min/max setting on the pencil tip is responsible for how much lead is automatically advanced beyond the sleeve when you uncap the pencil, not how much the lead rotates per stroke. If you cap the pencil with the lead fully retracted, uncapping it should extend the lead beyond the sleeve slightly; to varying lengths based on that min/max setting.
The dive has the regular Kura toga engine, which is fine I have one in the same color as you. I agree it’s a great pencil has a lot of pen like features my only wish is that they come out with another generation with the advanced engine
Oh, and I wish it had the weighted front end just like the current toga advanced upgrade has. Next to all that I agree this is a really great pencil and I think it has a longer service life ahead of it😊
I was wondering if the kurutoga dive that's selling on Alibaba is the same as the Uniball one or made cheaper. Because it's not sold anywhere else due to it being a limited item
I’m using the uni kuru toga dive for writing out an entire copy of the Psalms (up to Psalm 23 now). The min/max adjustment is to do with how quick it will auto extend the lead, it does not change the rotation speed of the lead. The adjustment is not a gimmick and does make a big difference when spending 1-3 hours writing out a copy of one of the Pslams. If it’s set too low then you will need to click to extend the lead, if it’s set too high then your lead will extend too quickly and become too long and break. The auto extension of lead does not happen in gradual steps with each pressing down on paper. What happens is the lead wears down and only extend in one full click when the auto extend clutch has made a full rotation. The min/max adjustment is more to do with the hardness/softness of the lead being used. Hard lead (H leads) wear down slower. Soft lead (B leads) wear down quicker. And handwriting style. I write in upper case and so it rotates faster because I am making more individual contact presses on the paper. So adjusting the auto extension to match the type of lead and handwriting style is important to be able to enjoy the auto extension feature.
I do not think an $85 mechanical pencil is the direction for me. I am so happy with my two Kuru Togas. $12 each. I adore the 2B lead you reviewed years ago. Revisit? Thanks Michael.
Hi Clutch Situation, sorry to say Professor but this color is not cobalt blue. Sea green is more fitting. Somehow the shape and the rich green color remind me of the insulin needles that my father used. Uni Ball Dive looks hi end.
I agree with you that different colors can also look different when photographed by a camera. What I'm talking about is differences in color interpretation when people see the same color under the same lighting condition and come to different conclusions on the color. It is brain effect and well-established in neurological literature. This is just one example of a widely explained phenomenon: www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/envision-color-activity-patterns-brain-are-specific-color-you-see#:~:text=The%20brain%20uses%20light%20signals,that%20is%20not%20well%20understood.
I have been waiting for this review forever
I fw this pencil heavy, my main mechanical pencil for sure. The min max setting should be adjusted based on lead hardness. Soft lead should be around max setting, whereas harder lead should be near min. Considering that I use HB, I have noticed that using it on max tends to have the lead stick out a bit longer compared to on min. I was surprisingly able to get it for $50 in March. Months later for it go up in price to around $100.
Mine just came today. Can’t wait to try it out.
Retired university professor here. BTW: It's green. I have one.
A mathie I see. :) I have a ton of grad credits in stats and I'm serving as Assessment Coordinator for our department. ;) My brain interpretation is different and those differences are well documented in neurological literature. It is ok that you see it as green. It is ok that I interpret it differently.
you should try (if you haven't yet) the kuru toga metal! it has the nib damper feature, which the dive does not!
What kind of graphic paper is that? I have been looking for a graphic paper where a square is subdivide into 4 equal parts. Or in other ways the lines of the graph paper alternate between dark lines and light lines.
I’m pretty sure the min/max setting on the pencil tip is responsible for how much lead is automatically advanced beyond the sleeve when you uncap the pencil, not how much the lead rotates per stroke. If you cap the pencil with the lead fully retracted, uncapping it should extend the lead beyond the sleeve slightly; to varying lengths based on that min/max setting.
When you press the button does the lead rotate and does the lead sleeve rotate?
The dive has the regular Kura toga engine, which is fine I have one in the same color as you. I agree it’s a great pencil has a lot of pen like features my only wish is that they come out with another generation with the advanced engine
Oh, and I wish it had the weighted front end just like the current toga advanced upgrade has. Next to all that I agree this is a really great pencil and I think it has a longer service life ahead of it😊
I was wondering if the kurutoga dive that's selling on Alibaba is the same as the Uniball one or made cheaper. Because it's not sold anywhere else due to it being a limited item
I’m using the uni kuru toga dive for writing out an entire copy of the Psalms (up to Psalm 23 now).
The min/max adjustment is to do with how quick it will auto extend the lead, it does not change the rotation speed of the lead.
The adjustment is not a gimmick and does make a big difference when spending 1-3 hours writing out a copy of one of the Pslams. If it’s set too low then you will need to click to extend the lead, if it’s set too high then your lead will extend too quickly and become too long and break.
The auto extension of lead does not happen in gradual steps with each pressing down on paper. What happens is the lead wears down and only extend in one full click when the auto extend clutch has made a full rotation.
The min/max adjustment is more to do with the hardness/softness of the lead being used. Hard lead (H leads) wear down slower. Soft lead (B leads) wear down quicker. And handwriting style. I write in upper case and so it rotates faster because I am making more individual contact presses on the paper. So adjusting the auto extension to match the type of lead and handwriting style is important to be able to enjoy the auto extension feature.
I actually have one of the first ones that came oout. Its a lighter shade of blue. I use every now and then. I do hope a black one is released.
Wish Spoke came with a pocket clip.
I just ordered one In purple
I do not think an $85 mechanical pencil is the direction for me. I am so happy with my two Kuru Togas. $12 each. I adore the 2B lead you reviewed years ago. Revisit? Thanks Michael.
You missed the magnetic cap in “pros.”
Hi Clutch Situation, sorry to say Professor but this color is not cobalt blue. Sea green is more fitting. Somehow the shape and the rich green color remind me of the insulin needles that my father used. Uni Ball Dive looks hi end.
Where can we buy a genuine Dive ? Don’t trust Alibaba or eBay ?
It doesn’t matter if you want to buy a genuine of not, they’re made in China anyway
It's not brain effect. It is white balance of camera. From video, It is blue to my current brain.
I agree with you that different colors can also look different when photographed by a camera. What I'm talking about is differences in color interpretation when people see the same color under the same lighting condition and come to different conclusions on the color. It is brain effect and well-established in neurological literature. This is just one example of a widely explained phenomenon: www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/envision-color-activity-patterns-brain-are-specific-color-you-see#:~:text=The%20brain%20uses%20light%20signals,that%20is%20not%20well%20understood.
I've had one for about a month now. I like it, but I don't love it. The kuru engine is just not for me, and the weight madness it seem low quality.
The price is not worth it could be round $50
5500 yan and $37 Inc. Japs tax.