I’ve obtained others for both lines but these two are my favorite color schemes: Skeleton / Clear Non-Color grip, and red color versions.
In both cases the blue versions are pretty problematic due to yellowing of the blue resin. You can never quite tell if an online pic has been retouched unless there are other neutral colors in the shot. And so, I still have not gotten a blue 2020 Flag.
I always wonder - are there two versions of the clear grip young? Sometimes photos show the grip with a hint of blue (Drifand) and some photos show only clear/gray (Gunther).
This is such a fun pencil to use. Chunky and knocky. No wonder why they targeted to the “young,” not just physically but also of heart.
My favorite hands down is the transparent grip. I need to pick up a reasonably priced used example at some point for using without fear (my only copy is mint with sticker).
I wonder how often PILOT branded the 2020 for companies.
Run of the mill “older model with nice parts” vs. “newer model with cheaper parts.”
The original 2020 is iconic with its chonky grip and tip. But the modern version features a more understated grip, cheaper-seeming stamped clip, and an absolutely dreadful font on “2020” compared to the original release.