Ohto Mechanical Drawing Pencil with 0.5 mm dia lead Tilting vise jaw They are very useful for

They are very useful for checking the straightness of a variety of items and the stainless versions are ideal for checking the flatness of sharpening stones to decide when they need to be flattened

and counterbore are adjustable using the hex socket set screws on both the countersink and back up stop collar

Another method of applying it is to saturate a microfiber cloth with it and use that to wipe down tools after use

It works very well as a cabinet rasp for initial shaping where material needs to be removed quickly and over a large area

effectively creating a blade pitch of 85 degrees

Ohto Mechanical Drawing Pencil with 0.5 mm dia lead Tilting vise jaw They are very useful forThis 0. 5 mm lead mechanical drawing pencil from Ohto has a 10 mm diameter, 140 mm long aluminum body with a knurled grip that is very comfortable. Made in Japan.