Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (headquarters: Kita-ku, Tokyo; President: Junichi Fukushima) hit ^*1 “MONO Graph” series brand of knock-type mechanical pencils with enhanced “write and erase” learning functions will release the “MONO Graph TUNE” (0.5 mm core / retail price 715 JPY/650 JPY excluding tax) in four colors coordinated with matte black from tip to eraser to enhance the design. The product will be released in stationery stores, stationery corners, and other locations nationwide from June 23rd.
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*1: What is meant by “hit”? Based on the track record of shipping a total of 45 million units in the 10 years since its release (April 2014 – March 2024).
*2: As the products will be rolled out to stores separately, please contact your nearest stationery store for the exact release date.
 

 
This product inherits the basic features of the highly acclaimed “MONO Graph” with an improved design.

(Added features include) ①A matte black metal stepped taper is newly adopted for the tip. This drafting pencil has a wide field of view, adding focus to the pen tip (the tip pipe is silver metal to allow checking the amount of lead extension). The original MONO Graph came with a silver metal tip.

②Matte black MONO eraser is standard for the retractable eraser. The all-black coordination is attractive. Black marks and dirt left after erasing are not noticeable and eraser dust is also easier to dispose of. *Black replacement eraser (3 pieces, 132 JPY/tax included) will also be released at the same time.
 
The body color is based on a matte black body and comes in four colors (from the top of the photo): full black, deep red, deep blue, and deep green.

“MONO Graph” is a hit mechanical pencil with a total of 45 million units shipped in the 10 years since its release (April 2014 to March 2024). Popularity is based on the drafting mechanical pencil like pen tip shape developed for office learning. The pen tip is wide and bright allowing clear writing of kanji, English letters, numbers, etc. In addition, a highly practical 5.3 mm diameter holder eraser is incorporated at the end of the body allowing characters to be erased instantly. It has excellent learning functions for “writing and erasing”.
 
 
〈MONO Graph　Basic Features〉
Wide and bright pen tip
Pen tip is a metal pipe with a diameter of 1 mm and a length of 3.7 mm. High precision, drafting like mechanical pencil tip shape has been developed for office learning. A wide field of view, a bright paper surface allows precision writing where you want. Also suitable for drawing using a ruler.
 

 

Retractable eraser
Equipped with a MONO eraser incorporated into the end of the body. A 5.3 mm diameter eraser is suitable for erasing one character or one line. A synthetic eraser with a crack-resistant formula. It can be used extended to 16 mm and can erase about 6.5 times as much as a normal mechanical pencil eraser.
 

 

Lead extension control using “Shake-knock” and “Clip-knock”
Lead can be extended in two ways. 1. “Shake-knock mechanism” Shake the body up and down while holding to extend the lead. To lock the mechanism, slide the clip toward the eraser. Or 2. Using the “clip knock” by sliding the clip toward the pen tip.
 

 

 

*Black replacement eraser (3 pieces, black）132 JPY（120JPY excluding tax)
 
Body size: Body diameter 10 mm (maximum width including clip 16 mm) x total length 147 mm / weight 17 g
Eraser size: diameter 5.3 mm x total length 26 mm