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The mechanism of this pencil is similar to that of other ordinary auto-advance pencils, however, the movement of this pencil is special. The most auto-advance pencils have only 2 chuck balls in their movements, but A701 has 4 chuck balls in its movements, making its structure more stable. | The mechanism of this pencil is similar to that of other ordinary auto-advance pencils, however, the movement of this pencil is special. The most auto-advance pencils have only 2 chuck balls in their movements, but A701 has 4 chuck balls in its movements, making its structure more stable. | ||
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Revision as of 17:10, 21 July 2020
| THREE STAR A701 | |
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| Also called: | A701 |
| Manufacturer: | China NO.2 Pencil Factory,Shanghai |
| Pen Type: | Mechanical Pencil |
| First released: | mid1980s |
| Discontinued: | about 1993 |
| Made in : | China |
The THREE STAR A701 was first released around the mid-1980s. It’s the first auto-advance pencil in China.It is also true that this pen has many imperfections, but still can prove the technical level of the pen industry in China during that period.
Material
On the appearance, this pencil imitates Tombow variable, but also has a pen cap. The weight of the whole pencil is about 16g. The pen rod is made of stainless steel, while the grip is made of plastic. The model is engraved between the pen rod and the pen grip.
Structure
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 that of other ordinary auto-advance pencils, however, the movement of this pencil is special. The most auto-advance pencils have only 2 chuck balls in their movements, but A701 has 4 chuck balls in its movements, making its structure more stable.
References and Notes