The Rotring 600 Mechanical Pencil: The Full Nick Shabazz Review

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  • Опубликовано: 25 авг 2024
  • Today, we'll take a look at a beautiful and weirdly luxurious mechanical pencil, the Rotring 600.

Комментарии • 138

  • @rotfllurry
    @rotfllurry 5 лет назад +119

    The little red ring you refer to at the back, actually represents the brand. Red in German is Rot, hence the name "Rot"Ring. The little red ring is also showing around the "o" in the logo.

    • @chiaraluoni7635
      @chiaraluoni7635 4 года назад +5

      OMG even knowing German I never saw this connection! What a surprise

    • @senpai3556
      @senpai3556 4 года назад +1

      Thats cool !!!

    • @Blastsniper
      @Blastsniper Год назад

      Like Ray Ban, in other languages it just sounds like a name. " Ah, Raye Bahn! "
      But its just that it bans (uv) rays.

  • @jaes4926
    @jaes4926 5 лет назад +85

    I think the Rotrings are brass. The silver ones are nickel plated, and the black ones are powder coated or painted. It's kind of impressive that they can get that super fine knurling to be as defined as it is with a coating on top of it.

    • @listenup455
      @listenup455 5 лет назад +1

      I'm pretty positive mine is made of aluminum.

    • @ryanhouston7498
      @ryanhouston7498 5 лет назад +13

      I can't speak to the type of coating, but yes they are made of brass underneath!

    • @wheeze2103
      @wheeze2103 5 лет назад +3

      just remember that the 300 and 500 series bodies are made of plastic (500 has the metal knurling grip)

    • @listenup455
      @listenup455 5 лет назад +1

      My Google investigations came back inconclusive so I'll take your word for it!

    • @tolga1cool
      @tolga1cool 5 лет назад +8

      Yes they are coated. I use my 600s every day and after years of use the black coating wears away in a beautiful way

  • @PatrisDev
    @PatrisDev 5 лет назад +77

    As far as hobbies go, mechanical pencils are at a very good price point.

    • @Kaiju3301
      @Kaiju3301 4 года назад +20

      Stay away from fountain pens.

    • @PatrisDev
      @PatrisDev 4 года назад +6

      @@Kaiju3301 Already in too deep, slowly clawing my way out

    • @Kaiju3301
      @Kaiju3301 4 года назад +1

      Patris F

  • @ninja4344
    @ninja4344 5 лет назад +8

    This pencil made all of my writing tasks in school more enjoyable and a few of my friends even picked up one after giving mine a try. I have dropped it and bent the tip, but if you are patient enough you should be able to fix most bends. It is still going strong after a few years but some of the red paint as worn away. I love this pencil. Great review!

    • @tolga1cool
      @tolga1cool 5 лет назад

      Yeah. I had to bend mine back on a few occasions as well. It works 🤷🏻‍♂️

    • @MybeautifulandamazingPrincess
      @MybeautifulandamazingPrincess 3 года назад +2

      Pencils with fixed pipes are more aimed at pro work, engineering, drafting, so they're usually left on a table. For mobility purposes a pencil with retractable tip would be better suited, or transporting it in a pencil case

  • @admiraljosh
    @admiraljosh 4 года назад +15

    Nick: you don't need an $18 mechanical pencil.
    All of us with several:
    (why you gotta call us out like that?)
    There's a whole mechanical pencil community out there, it's like knives, but cheaper. Also, TWSBI precision gang.

  • @NuclearFantasies
    @NuclearFantasies 5 лет назад +8

    Had one of these for years, it's fantastic.

  • @TheHairymango
    @TheHairymango 5 лет назад +39

    So based on Nick's self portrait, we can infer that he doesn't have a nose.

    • @raisepantherytcoolboy4582
      @raisepantherytcoolboy4582 5 лет назад +1

      TheHairymango that’s not funny he actually dissent have a nose

    • @duckie2812
      @duckie2812 5 лет назад +1

      @@raisepantherytcoolboy4582 Wait you fr?

    • @Martin-xh1hd
      @Martin-xh1hd 4 года назад +2

      @@duckie2812 wait. Are YOU fr?

  • @PaStojanov
    @PaStojanov 5 лет назад +6

    The manual on mine says they recommend to carry two extra leads to limit the graphite dust inside. Personally I think this is better than the 800 and above. One pen that comes closer is Retro 51 Hexomatic, but the Retro has worse clip.

  • @bobcooper9816
    @bobcooper9816 5 лет назад +3

    I just found this channel because I was looking for a review for these rotring pencils. Subscribed. Nick you got personality coming out your nose man. Hilarious!

  • @facethefaceandmore44
    @facethefaceandmore44 3 года назад +3

    I love this guy's accent, is it New York? I imagine him driving a taxi, and wearing a white vest at home, and having a difficult relationship with his mother in law

  • @sawmanchris
    @sawmanchris 5 лет назад

    bought my first rotring pencil as an architecture student in the late 70s,just ordered the 600 after watching nicks video...got to love nostalgia,thanks Nick

  • @chuckschillingvideos
    @chuckschillingvideos 6 дней назад

    This is the ne plas ultra of mechanical pencils.
    One thing - you don't want to fill the barrel with spare leads. They can interfere with the smooth operation of the feed mechanism. Just two or three spare leads is all you want/need.

  • @Gioconda1777
    @Gioconda1777 6 месяцев назад +1

    Greetings from Hamburg - the city of origin of rOtring. Makes me so sad to see this heritage sold and dried out. It is a shame. Same destiny as Waterman and Parker. Just a shame.

  • @gevorkmkrtchyan7955
    @gevorkmkrtchyan7955 5 лет назад +9

    I've had a black r0tring 600 for nearly 5 years now. Still works well. Almost broke the tip twice but I just bent it back and it works perfectly. You can get just the tip for 9 bucks online as well in case you do break it. It has worn down a bit and you can see the brass underneath it, but that just gives it character in my opinion. Also, the knurling has gotten softer, but it actually feels pretty nice now.
    Also, since I was dumb, there is a little piece on the eraser cover that can break which helps to hold it in place, so now if I am not careful it may fall. This happened probably within a year or two of owning it and it was only because I was messing with the thing so much, so I expect it won't be an issue for most people.
    Overall, it is still the only mechanical pencil that I will resort to when I need one. It withstood years of trauma and still writes like it was day one. (I know because I bought a new one when going to college and its actually the same thing).
    They are like 15 bucks or something ludicrous like that on amazon right now, just buy one and you won't regret it. Trust me.

    • @ryzenoctavian
      @ryzenoctavian Год назад

      Hoping you've still got it, how has the paint fared? Does the black show nicks and dings easily or is it quite durable? I would love to purchase the pencil for school use and god knows what it's going to be exposed to.

    • @gevorkmkrtchyan7955
      @gevorkmkrtchyan7955 Год назад +3

      @@ryzenoctavian Never thought someone would reply to this comment haha. Yeah I still have it. Stopped using it about 4 years ago when I wrote the mini review here. I got the ballpoint pen version, and it still has that little bit of wear after a few years on it from little dings here and there. I'd say this: it's $19-30 dollars. Just buy it and use it without worry. I used to worry about banging up my pencils/pens. If they aren't super expensive don't sweat it.

    • @heart_life_soul
      @heart_life_soul 10 месяцев назад

      ​@@gevorkmkrtchyan7955Sir but most students use a mechanical pencil to write and take notes. Writing is what they do, not drawing lines and geometric shapes as architects and designers do. These Rotring mechanical pencils are very heavy and also not bottom heavy but top heavy. Also not durable as the long narrow tip bends if the pencil falls. These are certainly not workhorse pencils which most people need but are niche and hobbyist mechanical pencils. What do you say? If a person needs a premium mechanical pencil wouldn't he or she look at pencils like Uni Kutu Toga Roulette and Zebra Delguard type LX? Or Platinum Olenu Shield and inexpensive pencils with chushioning mechanism like Sakura? Or maybe Pentel Orentz Nero? Am I wrong and missing something? I am from Asia and there are so many other wonderful choices. Rotring also feels kind of overpriced and other than their 600, 800, and Rapid Pro series I don't see the quality either in their lower end lineup.

  • @manvstationery
    @manvstationery Год назад +1

    I have a couple of these but like the 800s retractable point for my pocket use :)

  • @tobyquach8220
    @tobyquach8220 5 лет назад +16

    I wouldn't buy it simply because of the fact that I've got quite the reputation for losing pencils and pens.

    • @senpai3556
      @senpai3556 4 года назад +2

      Hopefully that reputation stops.

    • @masala4me226
      @masala4me226 4 года назад

      OML same bro I just lost like 70 pentel graphgear a and now I can’t get any more

    • @MooSaidChicken
      @MooSaidChicken 4 года назад +5

      See thats the thing, you lose a 15 cent pencil because its a 15 cent pencil. If you have a 30$ pencil you can bet your ass you won't lose it. As a once prone to losing pencil person, I can say i've owned this pencil for 5 years as my daily driver pencil and never lost it.

    • @SalvadorDaliLama
      @SalvadorDaliLama 3 года назад

      You know what they say about sunglasses, I think it also applies to pencils here: if your always losing them; you're not spending enough on them.

    • @SalvadorDaliLama
      @SalvadorDaliLama 3 года назад

      I feels nice to have a nice pencil.

  • @akura2
    @akura2 5 лет назад +2

    I actually dropped my Rotring 600 pencil and bent the tip and I was able to bend it back straight and use it again... it was only a slight bend so I wouldn't say it will work for everyone... but I lucked out... Mine is black and it patina'd nicely when the black started to wear, the brass started to show from underneath... I have to fountain pen and the rollerball as well

  • @christophergodeke2017
    @christophergodeke2017 5 лет назад +5

    "To be or not to be" - excellent :°)))

  • @TheTravellingObserver
    @TheTravellingObserver 4 года назад +6

    Such a spectacular and such a detailed review.
    I was almost waiting for
    “Next thing, I performed chromatic spectrometry to check the composition at the molecular level...”

  • @hukes
    @hukes 4 года назад +4

    Rotring pencils age incredibly well.

  • @WARDISWARD
    @WARDISWARD 3 года назад +2

    Let me tell you my rotring story
    I bought a mechanical 600 in 1997 , lost it a few years later , my brother bought me a new one in 2001 for my birthday , a 0.9 mm
    The difference between the two was that the first one (1997 model) , the actual pencil holder/reservoir (that holds the pencils ) had a plastic screwing mechanism .
    The one I received from my brother 2001 didn't have that , although the pencil reservoir was still (transparent) plastic , the screwing mechanism was replaced with a spring , much better ...
    Then I got me a rotring 600 black ballpoint around 1998 , which I also sadly lost , these are now going for ridiculous prices on ebay
    Fast forward to today , Just got a birthday present from my brother , a 600 re-issue of the ballpoint ..great quality ...but doesn't have the legendary color indicator .
    Yesterday , in moment of confussion I put my 2001 rotring 600 on a tealight candle while burning ( dont ask ) , needles to say the whole plastic pencil reservoir has melted inside and sunk to the bottom of the shaft , sadly there are no replacement parts , the body is still o.k.
    SO , I just ordered me a new one ( 0.9 mm doesn't exsit anymore ) , sadly my vintage Rotring story has ended , now only having the 600 re-issue models .

    • @greekveteran2715
      @greekveteran2715 2 года назад

      Get a Pentel GraphGear 500 or a Pentel P205, They will write better and they will last a lifetime! Especially the P205 one...even though the 500 is even more precise and more comfortable.

    • @chuckschillingvideos
      @chuckschillingvideos 6 дней назад

      That .9mm 600 is a rare bird indeed and fetches insane prices on eBay and anywhere else you are lucky enough to find one.

    • @chuckschillingvideos
      @chuckschillingvideos 6 дней назад

      @@greekveteran2715 I like both the Pentel pencils you mention and frequently use them - but it is ridiculous to say they "write better" than the 600. Really ridiculous.

    • @greekveteran2715
      @greekveteran2715 6 дней назад

      @@chuckschillingvideos Rotring 600 is way too heavy and of balanced,to write more than a sentence,hand gets fatigued fast.The thicker grip,the lighter weight and the positive balance on the GG500,makes it better for writing. Don't forget,that these are all designed for completely different use (technical drawing) So,the only ridicilus thing,is judging these as writing pencils.

  • @BiskeyQuisket
    @BiskeyQuisket Год назад +2

    What do you mean $18 is a lot for a pencil, I'm in California and this exact pencil costs $36 for me, no joking

  • @listenup455
    @listenup455 5 лет назад +2

    I have the Rotring Rapid Pro with the retractable tip and I like it very much.

    • @redneckster6639
      @redneckster6639 Месяц назад

      no, you are a dirty dirty liar! I hateyou

  • @joshuarybicki6151
    @joshuarybicki6151 5 лет назад +5

    If the tip gets bent or broken, you can actually replace it from the company so that you don’t have to buy another new pencil.

  • @tolga1cool
    @tolga1cool 5 лет назад +12

    I love these pens. I currently own 3. The reason the tip is so long and pointy is because this pen is designed for technical drawing using templates.
    Also, the silver one looks nice but get the black one. After a year of use the coating will wear away revealing the brass underneath. On the black one it looks beautiful. On the silver one not so much ...
    Dropping it isn't always a death sentence to the pen either. You can bend the tip back if you're careful

    • @tolga1cool
      @tolga1cool 5 лет назад +2

      Oh. And also. Don't whine about 18$.... Here in Germany they cost 30€, so double what you guys pay

    • @mycookingiswet127
      @mycookingiswet127 5 лет назад +1

      @@tolga1cool Its $12 rn in the US

  • @ericmack001
    @ericmack001 3 года назад +1

    Excellent review. Very nice pencil. Now that is a John Wick pencil!

  • @pendulousphallus
    @pendulousphallus 5 лет назад +3

    I have a Staedler for my 0.5 mm pencil and I was hoping I'd like the retractable tip on it a bit more. Unfortunately, it feels loose and slippy when you write with it. I always go for my 0.7 mm instead. I might pull the trigger on the black model of this to replace it.

    • @pendulousphallus
      @pendulousphallus 5 лет назад

      I'm an idiot. I thought this did have a retractable tip. Still worth considering for me though.

    • @rb.x
      @rb.x 11 месяцев назад

      @@pendulousphallusrotring 800, 800+ and rapid pro have retractable tips.

  • @jskrawz4611
    @jskrawz4611 5 лет назад +2

    I miss the old Scripto transparent Mechanical Pencils... They came in all kind of colors and were really cool... Like my Trapper Keeper... and my 6 Million Dollar Man lunchbox... Man I was the S**t back then... all down hill after that...

  • @Phantom-mx8kp
    @Phantom-mx8kp 4 года назад

    First time watcher of your videos and based upon this excellent review. I will be watching more. I love the energy you bring and your voice is reminiscent of a dear family friend. Thank you very much!

  • @insanusvir
    @insanusvir 5 лет назад +3

    Excellent review, down to the knurling crud.

  • @user-cb1vo1ik4b
    @user-cb1vo1ik4b 4 года назад +1

    I agree with you no bells and whistles... it does what it's intended for, dispensing lead reliably...can't say I've had much luck with mechanical pencils in the past but the Rotring 600 has been solid....get what you pay for,
    its not a cheaply priced pencil ...German company since 1928...Painted body? I think not, all-metal Anodised...

  • @Blastsniper
    @Blastsniper Год назад +1

    Barrel width: in ISO metric: 8mm
    In ISO Imperial 0.3120 Inches

  • @slick_slicers
    @slick_slicers 5 лет назад +3

    Is that a Hamlet pencil? ...2B or not 2B?

  • @drengskap
    @drengskap 3 года назад

    Pencils, Nick? I never knew you cared... I've had one of these for about 25 years, it's made of nickel-plated brass, all the plating is still on it and it looks fine.

  • @simiangimp2282
    @simiangimp2282 Год назад

    6:06
    "If you put something like this next to something like this, it's just like.....yeah, that's better"🤷‍♂️
    🤣

  • @slick_slicers
    @slick_slicers 5 лет назад +4

    You say it won’t age well, but it’s already a design classic. I last had one of these 30 odd years ago. Oh, and it’s plated brass, or at least mine was.

  • @peddypeoples941
    @peddypeoples941 Год назад

    The ballpoint version of this is also very nice, i have a newer japanes made one in black and an oldschool german made one in silver, my favorite pens so far.

  • @NWLAutowerks
    @NWLAutowerks 4 года назад +1

    Nick, do you think the entire barrel is coated with a silver paint, or are you saying only the red labeling is painted?
    I’m thinking about sanding mine down for a more monochromatic look.

    • @rb.x
      @rb.x 11 месяцев назад

      Silver is nickel plated. Black is powder coated.

  • @demonitized6208
    @demonitized6208 4 года назад +1

    I just bought it, thanks for the review haha

  • @ocomegashadowstacking5886
    @ocomegashadowstacking5886 5 лет назад +2

    Nice pen reviews!!!

  • @sanfransimo
    @sanfransimo 5 лет назад +1

    My all time favorite. Great for cursive.

  • @toupuon698
    @toupuon698 3 года назад

    Once i got it.. its smaller than i expected, still good in hands though

  • @deathmark2687
    @deathmark2687 3 года назад

    Which one is better black or silver?

  • @SevenDeMagnus
    @SevenDeMagnus 11 месяцев назад

    Cool I have the black one given by Rotring itself :-)
    God bless.

  • @jamesfritz7881
    @jamesfritz7881 5 лет назад +1

    The 800 model does have the retractable tip

  • @umakako
    @umakako 4 года назад +2

    5 star review!

  • @Frip36
    @Frip36 4 года назад +2

    Thanks to Nick it's not "18 bucks" anymore. It's $24.32.

  • @marcusho2808
    @marcusho2808 2 года назад

    Which lead are you using for HB?

  • @gmotionedc5412
    @gmotionedc5412 5 лет назад +1

    I’m not the only mechanical pencil nerd!

    • @wheeze2103
      @wheeze2103 5 лет назад +1

      you aren’t alone brother :)

  • @brendandeguzman12
    @brendandeguzman12 5 лет назад

    If you want a solid mechanical pencil, check out the Staedtler Mars Technico.
    You get a rainbow assortment of lead hardness' and at a 2mm diameter lead you don't have to worry about your lead snapping mid-line.

  • @whismurmagic7903
    @whismurmagic7903 5 лет назад

    i have the black version and the black oxide (paint? whatever it is?) scratches off very easily. within the first week there was a major scratch on the body of the pencil

  • @mmarjisr
    @mmarjisr Год назад

    I like these pen/pencil sets good video price went up to $28 and up now, but if you wanna keep the barrel clean Especially around the knurl grip use some bleach with a used tooth brush cause that's what I do

  • @toadx123
    @toadx123 5 лет назад

    Nick what kind of lead do you prefer?

  • @jimmygrey6848
    @jimmygrey6848 5 лет назад

    I love mine, also have it in 2mm clutch version. But I just don't use it that often, I sketch a lot and for that I find these too heavy. Gimme a Pentel p205 any day.

  • @clintonlewis3739
    @clintonlewis3739 5 лет назад

    Looks pretty good, be good for letters etc

  • @Keith_the_knife_freak
    @Keith_the_knife_freak 5 лет назад +1

    But does it cut

    • @tomt5745
      @tomt5745 Год назад

      It does stab if you are a bit absent minded ;)

  • @feenanay4866
    @feenanay4866 5 лет назад +1

    Beautiful minimalist industrial design, quality construction, and.....gnurling. I loves me some good gnurling. Funny, but I was just wondering the other day if Nick would ever put out a review of the Rotring 600. Seems like a quintessential Shabazz object.

  • @arcitekk
    @arcitekk 3 года назад

    you said that the pencil will have that knurling crud.
    JOKES ON YOU, I'LL NEVER USE IT! HAHAHA!
    help me manage my money please

  • @Frip36
    @Frip36 4 года назад +1

    And makes a great stocking stuffer!

  • @rudolfsix6158
    @rudolfsix6158 5 лет назад

    What lead are you using Nick?

    • @derkaiser9881
      @derkaiser9881 5 лет назад +1

      2B, my guess is he's using Pentel Ain Stein.

  • @RyanKellysProfile
    @RyanKellysProfile 4 года назад

    Just be careful with dropping this pencil, I had it for a few days and it slipped off my desk onto tile which bent the tip and made it instantly break the lead every time I tried to feed it.

  • @brendanvido9445
    @brendanvido9445 5 лет назад

    The rotring 800 has a retractable Lead sleeve

  • @LeftySurvival
    @LeftySurvival 5 лет назад +1

    Used mine for decades and it's never failed me. Just remember - ALWAYS use 2B (HB is for amateurs)...

    • @jacknemo8021
      @jacknemo8021 5 лет назад +2

      What! You are an uneducated potato.

  • @loganbabcock6179
    @loganbabcock6179 5 лет назад +3

    Two mechanical pencil reviews in one day? Is this another hobby you’re starting? Are we to see “terrible pencils of the month” videos?
    If so, sign me up.

  • @heterosapien2103
    @heterosapien2103 4 года назад

    Holy Shit! How many leads are in that pencil?

  • @nathantata8747
    @nathantata8747 5 лет назад

    Just found out one of my good friends carries a z Hunter everyday non ironically not the green skulls one but a z Hunter none the less

    • @NickShabazz
      @NickShabazz  5 лет назад +1

      This may be a time for friendly education.

    • @jaes4926
      @jaes4926 5 лет назад

      My condolences

    • @nathantata8747
      @nathantata8747 5 лет назад

      @@NickShabazz indeed it is I was wondering if you could educate me ... Where do you find custom scales and whatnot for your knives I have just recently bought my first above 100$ knife and haven't looked back sense but I found I really like to customize and work on knives and don't know where to get any parts for them other than the manufacturer

  • @BConnie27
    @BConnie27 5 лет назад

    The pentel graph gear 1000 has a retractable sharp tip. Overall I believe it’s better than the staple that is Rotring

    • @purebluejapan-
      @purebluejapan- 2 года назад

      I absolutely LOVE my graph gear 1000. It’s well balanced, it’s heavy, it write well, and it looks nice. I just purchased a R0tring 600 and it comes in tomorrow so I’m curious what I’ll think about it.

    • @TayBeastDestroyerOfWorlds
      @TayBeastDestroyerOfWorlds Год назад

      @@purebluejapan- what did ya think

    • @purebluejapan-
      @purebluejapan- Год назад

      @@TayBeastDestroyerOfWorlds Hey! I used it for awhile, and I ended up preferring the Pentel Graphgear 1000. I personally think it is much more ergonomic. I can write with it for hours while doing homework, drawing figures and shapes, etc without my hands or fingers hurting. Additionally, I find it a lot more durable.

  • @thestig007
    @thestig007 5 лет назад

    Wish I had a good excuse to get one of these lol. Don't use pencil anymore.

  • @johnrueda8488
    @johnrueda8488 4 года назад

    how much did u pay for it?

  • @josephgschwartz
    @josephgschwartz 5 лет назад

    Can I get a recommendation on a daily pen to be carried in the pocket.

    • @joelhansen7373
      @joelhansen7373 5 лет назад

      Joe Schwartz - go for it! I’ve carried mine for years & years. It’s surprising how many compliments it gathers, even from the guys with $600 pens.

    • @jimmygrey6848
      @jimmygrey6848 5 лет назад

      Lamy Safari ballpoint. Lightweight, Sturdy, well made, great ink.

  • @psps6623
    @psps6623 4 года назад

    My coworker has the same knack for seemingly accidentally mispronouncing everyday words in such an intentionally natural way :)

  • @snakeplissken3063
    @snakeplissken3063 2 года назад

    I'm going to start a gear channel just so I have a legitimate reason to own a little digital scale.

  • @peterpuleo2904
    @peterpuleo2904 4 года назад

    I am too heavy handed. The .5 lead always breaks on me. I need at least a .7.

    • @KhOrganization
      @KhOrganization 4 года назад +2

      Peter Puleo then get the .7

    • @oklahomahank2378
      @oklahomahank2378 3 года назад

      .7 or .9 are better for notes. I use .5 for scoring baseball, basketball, and soccer.

  • @senpai3556
    @senpai3556 4 года назад

    I got a original pencil for £2.83 so im lucky (Ebay).

  • @ek_ryan5815
    @ek_ryan5815 5 лет назад +3

    thicc

  • @trubadyr99
    @trubadyr99 5 лет назад +2

    Move things smoother in front of your camera, man!

  • @mauriciolacruz
    @mauriciolacruz 3 года назад +1

    Your way of talking got me so nervous. I had to stop watching in less than a minute.

  • @Dreamerpic
    @Dreamerpic Год назад

    Your review easily got dislike from me 🤮