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| manufacturer = [[Made by::THREE STAR]], also called China NO.2 Pencil Factory,Shanghai | | manufacturer = [[Made by::THREE STAR]], also called China NO.2 Pencil Factory,Shanghai | ||
| type = [[Mechanical Pencil]] | | type = [[Mechanical Pencil]] | ||
− | | released = about | + | | released = about mid1980s |
| discontinued = about 1993 | | discontinued = about 1993 | ||
| made_in = [[Made in::China]] | | made_in = [[Made in::China]] | ||
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==Material== | ==Material== | ||
− | This pencil imitates Tombow variable on the appearance, but also has a pen cap. The weight of the whole pencil is about | + | This pencil imitates Tombow variable on the appearance, but also has a pen cap. The weight of the whole pencil is about 16g. The barrel is made of stainless steel, while the grip is made of plastic. The model is engraved between the barrel and the grip. |
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==Structure== | ==Structure== | ||
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The biggest drawback is the guide pipe of this pencil. It does not fit tightly with rubber lead holder, since this is the first attempt by the factory. Subsequent launches of the THREE STAR 705 solved this problem by using a wire lead holder similar to tk-matic L. | The biggest drawback is the guide pipe of this pencil. It does not fit tightly with rubber lead holder, since this is the first attempt by the factory. Subsequent launches of the THREE STAR 705 solved this problem by using a wire lead holder similar to tk-matic L. | ||
− | The mechanism of this pencil is similar to | + | The mechanism of this pencil is similar to Pentel PN105, which has 4 chuck balls in its movements, making its structure more stable. |
==References and Notes== | ==References and Notes== |