Is The Metacil No-Sharpen Metal Pencil Any Good?
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- čas přidán 9. 04. 2023
- This is a review of the Metacil ( amzn.to/3GrPyfI ) long-landing metal pencil after having used it for some months.
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I think these would be best suited being used as a “work pencil” by a carpenter or Forman etc that is making hundreds of quick marks on measured material every day but is not concerned with the quality of the writing as the pencil is used. The kind of writing utensils you see on job sites are all over the damned place and people tend to not be incredibly picky about how the thing writes specifically as long as it’s something they can grab quickly and mark a measurement.
Pencils are the most popular option because of their non permanent nature. They also do not stain porous material as there is no liquid solvent involved. This would be PERFECT because we are always snapping the tip on our pencils and never have time to sharpen them/never have a sharpener on hand. So we just toss it and go digging for another pencil as there’s usually another nearby. This would practically eliminate this issue!
does this pencil write on any surface? those pencils like 3b so i guess almost like crayons
I think the companies making these should educate consumers on the origin of the tool, which pre-dates the graphite pencil. Before the discovery of graphite, artists would use silver or gold wire known as a silverpoint to draw on a rough surface prepared with gesso. Many of the renaissaince drawings that look like pencil (i.e. not the charcoal or chalk ones) were done using silverpoint.
yeah, i'm just gonna stick with mechanical pencils. I like the fine tip that you always get (never gets wider) and you can easily replace the graphite.
I use those for light pre-sketch drawing to put down light lines for setting proportions etc. before i use darker pencil or ink.
I would be quite interested in a "lead" made of this graphite/aluminum blend that can be put in standard sizes for lead holders. (2mm, 3.2mm, 5.6mm)
Here's the part where you start to sound insane and thus kill yourself; how about, LITERALLY!???????????????????? HMMMMMM..
Exactly. You never even CONSIDERED reasons or even literally. And what about period!????????????? PERIOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Good luck sharpening that.
@@Zharick.407sandpaper is a thing...
@@retardno002 Sandpaper and files. I carry a Victorinox, so I always have one on me.
@@Zharick.407 Ever heard of sanding?
I enjoy the idea, but like anything that lasts 'forever,' nothing prevents one from losing it first.
Very very interesting piece of writing material.
I never knew these existed but it definitely seems like something I would appreciate using.
Take the dive you won't regret it!
Yeah, i’m the type of person to break my pencil a lot and this would be very useful
I got the pencil yesterday for Christmas and I honestly really like it even if it’s not as good as a normal I still love it
Which sharpener are you using for those really long tapered points?
I'm getting one to try with my watercoloring. I want to use something that doesn't show up too dark without leaving too many grooves in the paper. This seems faint enough that it will work well for me
Let us know how it works out!
I was wondering how this pencil worked
now I know :)
Seems like another company trying to reinvent the wheel.
But in an Expensive way.
Yeah screw Innovation
@@ja-no6fx It's not really innovation if it's not particularly better than what you already have.
The funny thing is, that this concept isn't even new. Soft metals have been used for scribing for many years.
Not sure what came first actually... Graphite or this method. That's how old it is though.
@@derpyderp6719 Youre right, i watched a few more videos about this topic after my comment and I also learned that.
Where do I get this?
This reminds me of the Fisher Infinium pen which as the name implies lasts forever..... Truth is NOTHING lasts forever.
There's a difference between long lasting and lasts forever....
Concepts cool though
I’m glad you made this video, I purchased the Metacil in white after seeing it on one of your old videos.
Do you like it?
@@unsharpen I do, I really like writing with pencils actually. I have a cheap version of the Metacil that is so light when you write on paper with it that you can barely see it. I find that the Metacil is very similar to a normal pencil honestly.
I would definitely buy another, I cannot seem to find the tips online anywhere (I'm in the UK).
@@BigKingNastyMay I have some information or links for the cheaper version that you mention?
Just use a grinder, metal file or something like that to re shape the tip? 🤷
Thanks for the detailed review, pal..
The part where you explain about chipping it and struggling with it to avoid tearing your paper is what helped me decide whether to get this or not..
Good to see, but I'm happy to stick with the regular pencil for my use..
Re-invented wheels are just so undependable.. 🙄
I would 100% recommend getting one of these, I have had mine a while now and it is so nice to write with. If you drop things a lot then fair enough but I don't often drop pens and this is holding up very nicely.
I bought it today, I think it could be a great instrument to draw some sketches before using an harder pencil or pen !
What colour did you buy? How are you liking it so far?
@@BigKingNasty hi! I bought the metallic grey one. I tried it on paper in the shop before buying it and the first try was really smooth ! I paid nearly 10 dollars for both pencil and replacement nib
@@alessandrolapiana7775 nice, that's a great price! Are you in America? Yeah I find it really great to write with, I've had mine a while now and the tip is still going strong!
@@BigKingNasty I paid it cheap because I’m actually in Japan!
@@alessandrolapiana7775 wow nice, are you living out there or visiting?
I'd keep this in a first aid kit. Even if breakable it's tougher than a pencil and can last far longer in storage than a pen, waiting for when it's needed even years from when it was put in the kit.
These same reasons make this a great item for prepper kits.
The true question is, is if it could last in my mouth for more than 3 minutes????
@@iamyourmaster2565 Depends on how much you suck on it.
as you write more won't the point become duller and the marks become wider?
Yes but it takes quite a long time because the material is wear resistant
I once bought like 10 pens and over the course of a month, they all went away. I do not write that much. For that reason I would never buy this. But I like it.
i could see this being useful as a shading tool for drawers but for nomral writing it just seems really low quality, for $15 i just dont see a use case for it.
Did it really say Bandai namco on the box?😂 that’s mad😂
Yeah lmao
Question: can you erase anything written or drawn with that pencil?
Yes or erases like a normal pencil
Any ideas how to sharpen it? Sandpaper?
You don’t have to sharpen it
sand paper can work
Nice vid
If you have ever worked as a carpenter, you will know that it is very common to drop your pencil, at 14.00 initially, then 6-7.00 for a replacement tip. Over the cost of a cheap.09 technical pencil or traditional carpenters pencil, you’d realize the impracticality of your proposal.
Fully agree. I would not recommend this for carpentry work, or use outdoors, etc. aside from your concerns, it’s much too light in color to work in wood etc
I like it.
4:44 you _Unsharpen_ 'd it lol
I’m only 24 and you’re telling me that the pencils I used in elementary school as a boy are already considered vintage?? What the hell? How the fuck did people come up with a way to change the pencil of all things in modern times
Metacil sounds like the fiber drink. It's all I can think of.
0:45 Wait...Bandai Namco? Does it play classic Atari games like Galaga and Pacman? Please tell me it does! LOL
I can see it being useful in the workplace but not for quality work
Why not just use a pen?
I'll be honest, when I saw that hollow core I thought... that's a lot of space to smuggle cocaine in 🤣
No.
too light.
It is not a pencil for an artist.
Looks not worth to buy😅
You would make any pencil look awful if you have a handwriting like that 😂😂😂😂
A little expensive, becomes unaffordable for majority. Innovation shouldn't be out of reach of the majority.
That is literally how innovation works cars and motorcycles are so common because rich people bought them
@@augustuslunasol10thapostle Innovation shouldn't become a diversity factor between rich and the poor
@@anugyasrivastava7691 commie
"The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog"
Would have been a better demo than
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Thanks for the suggestion.