Vintage Rotring 600 Gold vs. Modern Rotring 800 Pencil 

Really trying to love Rotring, but the fact that they stopped making the 0.3 and 0.9 really makes it difficult. Your videos are the gold standard-many thanks for putting these out!

Great comparison video. I have a Rotring 600 0.7mm in black, and a 0.5mm in the newer blue colour they released. They are solid writing instruments built to last.

great video as always. can't believe they removed the lead hardness indicator from the new 600. at the same time i can't say i'm surprised though. i never use them either, but that's because companies don't usually list 4b :P

Very cool video. With all the advances in mechanical pencils over the years, I've strayed away from drafting pencils to those made specifically for writing and drawing, but there is still a writing instrument chic to vintage Rotring and their newer efforts. Excellent video. Consistent home runs on your channel.

I have "some" 800's....and the one i use (EDC style) started is life with a problem. The twist mechanism is not broken...but is hard to operate.😢 The point is not ultra stable but i LOVE IT ❤😅😊

I've seen your video seven months ago about upgrading the refill in the LAMY Safari ballpoint pen. I've successfully modified the barrel of a LAMY Vista ballpoint pen (which is the same pen just clear) with an easy modification. I cut 0.5cm from an empty PILOT G2 ink cartridge to extend the length of the PARKER G2 refill. Placed that inside the barrel where the clicker button is. Then at the writing tip where the writing tip extends and retracts, I used a hand drill (manual with no battery or electricity) with a 2.8mm drill bit to enlarge the hole. The hole diameter is now large enough for the PARKER G2 cartridge to easily extend and retract. The plastic gave quite easily. Because there's no vibration or wobble from the manual drill, there's no risk of harming the delicate parts. I was able to have the pen fully functional in under five minutes. I also have a recent Reddit post below on this in Pens. Parker G2 Refill In LAMY Vista Ballpoint Pen | Easy Barrel Modification

I pray one day, they make a stainless steel version.

Hi, do you mind doing a video on how to ensure your pen doesn't leak? Which refills/pen types (other than fountain pen) are prone to leaking and how to minimize pen leaks?

Are the weights the same? I remember seeing on a reddit thread that they were at some point made with brass and that they may have changed materials. I could be wrong of course.

Maybe someday I'll get one of these ...

Good informative video btw! Also, 4:10 - the new 600s don't have hardness indicators anymore?

Happy Thanksgiving !

Do a video review of severe Jimmie gel rollerball pens in black blue red

hi! What do you think is better, black or silver color? :D pls rep me I'm considered to buy one

When I look at prices 600 is pretty expensive, 800 is freaking expensive, it's like 30 vs 55 dollars here. But if I understand it correctly 600 was basically downgraded today (no hardness indicator, fixed tip which does not retract) and 800 is what original 600 was? Well, if only hardness indicator was dropped, I'm using only HB or F anyways. I think I would prefer 0.7mm for softer leads.

I@Unsharpen ... Wondering if you can make a Video on GEL pens, Rollerball pens, and Ballpoint pens..that show the TIME LINE of when they were invented (how old are these pen brands ) ?? example : Japan invented the Gel pens 1984 (40 yrs ago) ...Sakura Ballsign (Ballpoint _ sign pen combo / felt tip pen) 1989 (35 yrs ago) ...Sakura Gelly Roll pen / introduced to USA 1994 (30 yrs ago) ...Signo Unibal UM-100 pen & Uni Signo UM 151 &Broad UM 153 / Sparkling Glitter pen / Noble Metal Gel pen, is introduced 1994 (30 yrs ago) ...Pilot Hi Tec C pen invented for Business & students 1996 (28 yrs ago) ...Pentel Hybrid Milky Gel Pen released to market 1998 (26 yrs ago) ...Pilot G2 released in USA 1999 (25 yrs ago) ...Zebra Super marble gel pen 2000 () ...Pentel Energel 0.7 mm Quick drying ink invented 2003 () ...Zebra Sarasa clip , retractable pen 2007 () ...Pilot FriXion , 1st eraseable gel pen is invented 2012 () ...Pilot Juice introduced over 35 colours to the world 2016 () ...Zebra Sarasa "dry" Gel Pen / faster drying ink invented 2018 () ...Sarasa Mark On "a gel pen invented to handle highlighters" 2020 () ...Uniball One Pen , new darker non absorbing ink invented 2021 () ...Zebra Sarasa R - dye based ink is darker .