Safe to say Japanese stationery in the 80s - 90s was completely different from what it is now. But pencils are forever. 
Regarding the title… I said that exactly to my mom and never was she that annoyed before! Well, to be fair, I have nowhere to store them!
Thanks to @Severest (I did NOT know he’s in this forum too) I now have some of the coolest pencils in history.
Platinum Etched/Plaided 0.5mm, Pilot Super 0.5mm, Pilot Sliding Sleeve 0.3mm, Newman 0.3mm & Jedo Reverse 0.5mm.
btw I bought these like a month ago, sorry if I’m late lol
I treat them as if they’re my children (I’m 17)
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Congrats on starting early in life!
These pencils have an important history, hailing from an earlier time when companies made them with an earnest desire for excellent quality and lifetime operation.
The gamut of mechanical pencils made in Japan has been enormous. Many brands. And so many models made. There’s a lot of designs to appreciate. Sadly, some have become very sought after and the marketplace prices are very high. It’s crazy to think of how one mechanical pencil that was originally priced at ¥3000 could go for many hundreds, or even over a thousand, while another pencil sold in around the same decade priced at ¥5000 might go for about the same price today (super cheap, considering inflation).
If you get around to browsing through collection photos here, you’ll be duly amazed. And if you’re still able to stick with what you’ve got and not be tempted to “up the ante,” that’ll be impressive. 
By the way, that Platinum Tartan (or “plaid”) pattern etched pencil has a ballpoint companion, and even a pocket fountain pen.
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It was my pleasure. Also, I’m sorry to your mom, but considering your mock test scores, I think you earned it.
