It really is great – and an unexpected find as well. I ordered a lot of pens/pencils on eBay a little while back, and I had no idea it was in the lot because it wasn’t pictured. It was mixed into a box of Uni-ball pens. 
Mint condition. A pleasant surprise!
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Orenz Nero makes the most sense at 0.3mm for me, when the scratchiness pays off. 0.2 remains off my list for its high probability of malfunctioning.
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When I use the plastic-bodied TK-Matic, I’m afraid it’ll break, it doesn’t feel as sturdy as the Orenz Nero. My first impression when I hold the pencil is: This is fragile. The TK-Matic L feels sturdy, but the body slips in my hand where the pencil rests. However, I still prefer the plastic-bodied version, it gives a very good sense of speed and drafting.
Despite this, I feel the TK-Matic’s mechanism is clearly better, but I could easily break the Orenz Nero and buy another one, lol. If it were the same price, I’d buy several TK-Matics, but considering the price, it’s hard to justify it unless it’s a hobby or a desire to explore a scarce item.
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I have no clue what the colored Pilot are but I love them!
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My two cents: on a good day, a TK-Matic beats the Orenz 0.5 when it comes to both comfort and overall pleasantness; the Orenz is a magnificent piece, but probably the fairest comparison ought to be between a TK-Matic and a Pentel QX, a.k.a. the Orenz grandmother.
I offer myself for the comparison: I have enough TK-Matics to assess the situation, but I need that Pentel QX to close the examination… 
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Oh, I think I have two spares. I could give you one(
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I think the only annoying thing about TK is the absurdly long lead extension with each click. If I could get used to that, I would probably accept that it is intentional and saves time. Just click once and then never click again. But in practice, every time I click it I raise my eyebrows in mocking bewilderment.
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Nice Koh I Noor, congrats!
In rotation this week: sculpted metal grips as a break for my fingers from too much knurling
• rOtring Esprit ballpoint - a gift from a friend!
• Zebra DelGuard LX 0.3 custom - swapped the 0.3 clutch and nose into an Amazon limited silver body
• Tombow MONO graph fine 0.5mm
• Platinum Pro-Use MSD-1500C 0.7mm
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Does anyone know what the Pink pencil is in this listing? Please feel free to buy it if you wish. I am just curious to see if it is a Pilot pencil or not!
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Yes, thank you very much @DarkwingDuck
That looks it.
The color variation is probably due photography of the catalog and/or the listing
That pencil and the Staedtler 48000 series are such nice looking pencils. Something in the nose and its length, with the knurling….
Very nice pencil, congrats
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