Pencils? Try a Lead Holder.
Christopher Locke
From top to bottom:
Koh-I-Noor Technigraph 5611
Rotring 800 Black
Rotring 800 Silver
Rotring 600 Black
Koh-I-Noor 5616 with salvaged Pentech pocket clip.
My pencils are tools by which I earn a living, so I want the best. While some people might be scared off by the heft of a high-end Rotring lead holder, I am comforted by it. If you use a lead holder as an occupational tool, treat yourself to a new one every year or so. You're worth it!