Difference between revisions of "Rotring 600"
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| + | [[File:Rotring pens.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Rotring 600 and 500 pens]] | ||
| − | The Rotring 600 was first released in 1989 <ref name="rheritage">[https://www.rotring.com/uk/heritage Rotring Heritage | + | The Rotring 600 was first released in 1989 <ref name="rheritage">[https://www.rotring.com/uk/heritage 1989 Entry], Rotring Heritage</ref>. |
Rotring descibes the 600 as their "entry into the upscale writing instrument market"<ref name="rheritage" />, "designed with a hexagonal barrell to prevent it from rolling on the architects drawing table. It is machined out of one piece of brass on a lathe, providing it with ample weight to ensure that the architect need not apply extra pressure when creating"<ref name="rheritage" />. | Rotring descibes the 600 as their "entry into the upscale writing instrument market"<ref name="rheritage" />, "designed with a hexagonal barrell to prevent it from rolling on the architects drawing table. It is machined out of one piece of brass on a lathe, providing it with ample weight to ensure that the architect need not apply extra pressure when creating"<ref name="rheritage" />. | ||
| + | The Rotring 600 was originally made in Germany before production moved to Japan. | ||
| − | == | + | ==Knurling== |
| − | The early Rotring 600 pencils used to have a coarser knurling grip with the same pattern as the lead indicator.<ref name="gdlm">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMhj6VqyI9w&lc=Ugz9LoFQoBMxgjF8HKR4AaABAg | + | The early Rotring 600 pencils used to have a coarser knurling grip with the same pattern as the lead indicator.<ref name="gdlm">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMhj6VqyI9w&lc=Ugz9LoFQoBMxgjF8HKR4AaABAg Comment on video The Japan Specs Rotring 600 mechanical pencil by Guillermo de la Maza], YouTube</ref>. At that time Rotring also released a similar Koh-I-Noor branded pen which shared the coarser knurling. One explanation for the transition to the later, finer knurling might be a desire to appeal Japanese tastes <ref name="gdlm" />. The current (2018) knurling on the grip is the same as the one found on the early 600 ballpoint <ref name="gdlm" />. |
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| + | ==Mechanical Pencil== | ||
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| + | Over the years the mechanical pencil version of the Rotring 600 has been available in the following lead diameters <ref name="unoff">[https://unofficialrotring.wordpress.com/category/rotring-600/ My Rotring 600 leadholder collection], Unofficial Rotring</ref> | ||
| + | * 0,3 mm / 0,35 mm (the current 2018 version is labelled '0,35 mm' and is not available in all countries) | ||
| + | * 0,5 mm | ||
| + | * 0,7 mm | ||
| + | * 0,9 mm / 1.0 (discontinued) According to JetPens 0.9 mm and 1.0 mm leads are interchangeable <ref name="jetpens09">[https://www.jetpens.com/blog/the-best-mechanical-pencil-leads/pt/887 The Best Mechanical Pencil Leads], JetPens</ref> | ||
| + | * 2,0 mm (not available in all countries) | ||
Revision as of 12:12, 5 December 2018
| Rotring 600 | |
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| Also called: | 600 |
| Manufacturer: | Rotring |
| Pen Type: | Fountain Pen |
| First released: | 1989 |
| Discontinued: | Still available |
| Made in : | Germany, Japan |
The Rotring 600 was first released in 1989 [1].
Rotring descibes the 600 as their "entry into the upscale writing instrument market"[1], "designed with a hexagonal barrell to prevent it from rolling on the architects drawing table. It is machined out of one piece of brass on a lathe, providing it with ample weight to ensure that the architect need not apply extra pressure when creating"[1].
The Rotring 600 was originally made in Germany before production moved to Japan.
Knurling
The early Rotring 600 pencils used to have a coarser knurling grip with the same pattern as the lead indicator.[2]. At that time Rotring also released a similar Koh-I-Noor branded pen which shared the coarser knurling. One explanation for the transition to the later, finer knurling might be a desire to appeal Japanese tastes [2]. The current (2018) knurling on the grip is the same as the one found on the early 600 ballpoint [2].
Mechanical Pencil
Over the years the mechanical pencil version of the Rotring 600 has been available in the following lead diameters [3]
- 0,3 mm / 0,35 mm (the current 2018 version is labelled '0,35 mm' and is not available in all countries)
- 0,5 mm
- 0,7 mm
- 0,9 mm / 1.0 (discontinued) According to JetPens 0.9 mm and 1.0 mm leads are interchangeable [4]
- 2,0 mm (not available in all countries)
References and Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1989 Entry, Rotring Heritage
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Comment on video The Japan Specs Rotring 600 mechanical pencil by Guillermo de la Maza, YouTube
- ↑ My Rotring 600 leadholder collection, Unofficial Rotring
- ↑ The Best Mechanical Pencil Leads, JetPens