Sun-Star is releasing a new mechanical pencil called nocfree metal this August, featuring an auto-lead advance mechanism.
Let’s hope it won’t be as poorly made as the no-noc was.
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Dang
I like that
I have a no noc that I got really cheap and regardless of its construction, I really like the pencils that advance the lead when pressure is placed on the tip/sleeve.
For me personally, (which could be a lie I tell myself) it’s my kind of “automatic “ mechanism because I can wrap my head around it.
They are more accessible so they’re easier to covet but still, I like them because of their accessibility and lower price point.
I don’t feel the need to “protect” them as much.
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I’ve sold thousands of mechanical pencils over the years, and while the no-noc has a lot of fans, it’s also the pencil we’ve received the most complaints about.
Many people say it’s understandable because it’s a budget model, but even so, the failure rate was just too high.
The new nocfree is priced at 1,500 yen, so I’m hoping it won’t suffer from the same issues.
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When will we be able to purchase?
It’s scheduled to be released in August.
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Nice
Right after the new 85s
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If the auto mechanism is by OHTO, I’d be worried. They made an alu-body sharp for MUJI around 2014? and the pencils on display were always jammed… I’m still thinking about modifying the No-Noc into a normal sharp using multipen parts.
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Since it’s a higher-end model of the already released nocfree, I assume it uses the same internal mechanism.
That said, I don’t own a nocfree myself, so I haven’t been able to confirm this…
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