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2024 Kuru Toga Guide

The main feature of the Kuru Toga is given away by the little logo on the barrel—Kuru Toga Engine. This is the internal mechanism that rotates the pencil’s lead, just a little bit, every time it’s pressed to a writing surface, thereby keeping a uniformly sharp point on the lead. This system has been popular with a number of reviewers over the years, and the general consensus has been that it works rather well.

- from Writing for Pain and Pleasure


Model Name Available Lead Sizes Length Diameter Weight Available Colors/Styles Links to buy Additional Info
Standard.
Standard
  • 0.3mm
  • 0.5mm
  • 0.7mm
 14.2cm 10.2mm 0.35oz
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • Silver
  • Green
  • Disney Collabs
  • And more...

"The Uni Kuru Toga Standard & US are the most basic mechanical pencils in the lineup. It has a clear grip section where you can see the mechanism at work while you write. The grip has shallow grooves that make it easier to hold."


$7.00
Advance.
Advance
  • 0.3mm
  • 0.5mm
  • 0.7mm
 13.9cm 10.3mm 0.44oz
  • Baby Pink
  • Navy Blue
  • Lavender
  • Red
  • White
  • Lime Green
  • Studio Ghibli Collabs
  • And more...

"The Uni Kuru Toga Advance uses the updated W Speed Engine that rotates the lead twice as fast as that of standard Kuru Toga Mechanical Pencils. It also has a sliding lead sleeve. The Advance looks similar to the Pipe Slide, but it has a metal-plated tip nose cone and clip. The heavier components help give the pencil a lower center of gravity, which can make it feel more balanced than the lighter Pipe Slide."


$8.5 - $15.50
KS.

KS
  • 0.3mm
  • 0.5mm
 14.5cm 11.1mm 0.4oz
  • Ice Blue
  • Black
  • Coral Pink
  • Herb Green
  • Lime Green
  • Cream Yellow
  • Navy Blue
  • Metallic Gray
  • Sanrio Collabs

"Thanks to its minimalist design, the Uni Kuru Toga KS won’t distract you in the middle of a note-taking session. The rubber grip section is comfortable to hold, and the updated rotation mechanism prevents the pencil’s lead pipe from wiggling."


$7.00 - $9.50
Elite.

Elite
  • 0.5mm
 14.6cm 9.7mm 0.54oz
  • Gun Metallic
  • Silver

"The Uni Kuru Toga Elite & Roulette have knurled metal grips that make sure you get a good grasp on them. The metallic finishes on their plastic barrels give them a luxurious and high-tech feel."


$13.50
Dive.

Dive
  • 0.5mm
 14.8cm 11.0mm 0.68oz
  • Abyss Blue
  • Twilight Orange
  • Dense Green

"The KURU TOGA DIVE mechanical pencil was designed with the theme of immersed in writing", and its name "DIVE" reflects the immersive experience it provides. This remarkable writing instrument has been newly developed using our proprietary patented technology, making it the world's first pencil with an automatic extension amount adjustment function."


$83.00