Staedtler 925 77 HEXAGONAL limited color

First thing to do: remove the shiny clip!

Solid brass mechanism


All metal button with o-ring

Firm lead hardness window that doesn’t shift easily

I went for the limited version-0, basically a tribute to the classic MARS woodcased pencils I used as a kid. Really feel that this color scheme should’ve been the main one instead of a limited run.

Visually the design is… meh. But it is quite well made. When I saw the o-ring on the all metal button, I instantly thought of the Kaweco Special. And so I did a quick comparison.

Weight wise, the HEXA is more solid feeling in the hand compared to a 925 25. Zero rattling. Sure, precise click.

I do feel the cone could’ve done with an o-ring as well, like on the Kaweco or 925 25. The nearly 3,000 yen MSRP is steep, but I had a Rakuten coupon for a 10% discount…

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Hmm, Rakuten coupon ended yesterday … edit: ok, it is sold out anyway …

KaWeCo brand is at Nürnberg, and hence is probably manufactured by one of the franconian companies (FC, Staedtler, stabilo,…). The HEXA LE is Staedtler Japan, but I guess mechanical design is made at Nürnberg HQ. So the chances are good, that the similarity Special <-> Hexa is not occasional?

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Do you know if this pencil is still in production?

Edit:
If anyone is looking to add this to your collection I found 2 left on Etsy for $39

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Great photos. Although a hardcore Staedtler person, the limited blue colour just did not do it for me. On the other hand I still might get the all black version.

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I wonder if anyone has used this pencil for some amount of time for a review. Almost all of the hexagonals on mercari (and it’s not an overstatement) have flaked or peeled rubber coatings. It seems like the durability of the coating is not too good.

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There are some reviews on YouTube about the pencil, and all of them talk about the rubber coating peeling off. If you store the pencil with other pencils in a bag, it is certain that it will peel off. So, it will need extra care when you use it, and also not be stored with other pencils to avoid scraping. I think it’s a lot of headache for a pencil that doesn’t have any features. I have it on my shopping list, but it’s right at the bottom.

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Hasn’t happened to me yet, probably because I scarcely put it into rotation. But yes, the pictures of the coating coming off are disconcerting. FWIW, at least the coating comes off instead of staying on as a sticky mess.

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