Pencil is great...good luck though after lead runs out. I was so impressed I decided to order multiple packs of lead for my 0.7mm. Rotring customer service recommended I get 0.7 HB for general writing but writing with this is definitely not the same as the original lead it came with.
So basically this pencil is only good until its lead runs out.
rrkkCan you be more specific about the difference between the lead you purchased and the lead that the pencil came with? If you're unhappy with lead hardness or smearing (inversely proportional), then you should move away from HB in a direction that better suits your writing style. Quality of lead is an important factor as well...your standard Pentel Hi-Polymer HB is nothing compared to some of the more expensive imports you can find on www.jetpens.com. Good luck!
wrongfulwrightI'm not well-versed in "pencil lead" but the original lead had a distinct sharpness to it. It was dark but wrote in a very fine manner. Some of the cheaper leads pencils (i.e. BIC) write with a dull grey lead which is difficult to write with and is barely legible.
If you can recommend a lead that is dark and fine, and hopefully fit in my now-useless Rotring - I will certainly consider it.
So basically this pencil is only good until its lead runs out.