Found this in the Diplomat 1984-85 catalog
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That’s the one I want
I did have the platinum in silver at one time but I wasn’t very impressed… I do want a Diplomat version though… I’d enjoy that
(Even if they’re the same, I’m weird like that)
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Yeah I have to agree. When I finally got ahold of one, I was happy I hadn’t paid a lot. Maybe I just got a really well used, one but it doesn’t operate smoothly and the whole tip is too wobbly. It’s a great piece to have for the collection but I won’t be buying any more.
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Wow, that‘s a great found. I have never seen one — but that is no wonder since I did not know they exist 
Quite high on my wish list…
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I have never heard anyone speak of a Z that is not janky. Apparently MOMA doesn’t care about stuff like that.
Can someone comment on whether Pilot Protecs, Pilot Grandee Priere, or Sakura Y2 really deliver where Z waffles?
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ProTecs and Grandee Priere are phenomenal pencils. I thought the ProTecs would be my grail, but I actually prefer the Priere. No experience with the Sakura Y2 
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I bought the all metal silver Priere for a good price a year or more ago but then the seller cancelled. I like the look of the dark gray one better, but the plastic internals are a turn-off. Still, I imagine they are both very comfortable to hold and use. Hope to try either some day.
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I paid a zillion dollars for a lot of 3–5 pencils one time; included was a stickered gunmetal Priere.
Turned out it was a BP 
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That is bad.
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This has happened to me more than a few times as well, usually as the result of bidding while drinking beer…
(I’ve since kicked that bad habit.)
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Keep the beer and keep the pencils. Just don’t mix.
Wonder how many pass time like me: whiskey + cheese + pencil admiration.
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