--- product_id: 129993112 title: "Paper Mate PhD Mechanical Pencil, Retractable, 0.50 mm, Black Cherry Barrel (67002)" brand: "paper mate" price: "8.54 DT" currency: TND in_stock: false reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/129993112-paper-mate-phd-mechanical-pencil-retractable-0-50-mm-black store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Paper Mate PhD Mechanical Pencil, Retractable, 0.50 mm, Black Cherry Barrel (67002) **Brand:** paper mate **Price:** 8.54 DT **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Paper Mate PhD Mechanical Pencil, Retractable, 0.50 mm, Black Cherry Barrel (67002) by paper mate - **How much does it cost?** 8.54 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/129993112-paper-mate-phd-mechanical-pencil-retractable-0-50-mm-black) ## Best For - paper mate enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted paper mate brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Papermate 67002 PhD Mechanical Pencil 0.50 mm Black Cherry Barrel Retractable Review: Love it - I have the dr grip .5mm, and this one, and honestly, I prefer the Ph.D. I had one back in high school and wish I would have kept it, but I didn't really appreciate it like I should have then. They have went up about $5-6 since then. It has a heft that makes it feel solid, it has a huge eraser compared to dr grip's itty bitty one, and the triangular grip feels amazing, and just more natural. I understand they also have another Ph.D version that is cheaper and uses more plastic. I have never used it, so I'm not going to comment about it, but I just wanted to make it known I'm referring to the more expensive one in my review. To help tell the difference, the cheaper one has a more bulbous, plastic end section (by the lead), and the higher quality one has a very arrow shaped, metal end. I almost bought the wrong one, and would have been frustrated, because it would not have been the pencil I remember, THIS is the pencil I remember. Overall it is a great pencil, feels amazing, and has an awesome eraser. If you prefer a darker lead, I would suggest using your preferred brand, because the lead this comes with writes very light. Review: Fantastic pencil - This is probably the best mechanical pencil I've ever had. This would have been my dream pencil during my college days when I used a pencil constantly. Plusses: - Retractable tip so I can sit down with it in my pocket without stabbing myself - Very comfortable grip with indentations so it nestles in between your 3 fingers - Excellent twist-out extensible eraser - soft and plentiful (I believe over an inch long). This is critical for me because so many mechanical pencils have tiny erasers so I'm constantly replacing them. - Nice solid heft - heavier than a regular pen or pencil, but not as heavy as some of the ones I've seen in fancy pen and pencil gift sets. Minuses: - The erasers seem to be a bit hard to find, and very overpriced here on desertcart. Other places seem a bit cheaper). - The retractable tip is "manual": you have to hold down the lead advancer button while pushing the tip in. My old college favorite pencil had a 2-stage button where a short press advanced the lead and a long press retracted/extended the tip. I really miss that, but that pencil had a crappy eraser, so the PhD wins in any case.) ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Age range (description) | Adult | | Brand | Paper Mate | | Colour | Black | | Ink colour | Black | | Material | Rubber | | Point type | Extra Fine | ## Images ![Paper Mate PhD Mechanical Pencil, Retractable, 0.50 mm, Black Cherry Barrel (67002) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/219eqJq+dOL.jpg) ![Paper Mate PhD Mechanical Pencil, Retractable, 0.50 mm, Black Cherry Barrel (67002) - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31pvLeuTgBL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Love it *by R***N on 10 March 2014* I have the dr grip .5mm, and this one, and honestly, I prefer the Ph.D. I had one back in high school and wish I would have kept it, but I didn't really appreciate it like I should have then. They have went up about $5-6 since then. It has a heft that makes it feel solid, it has a huge eraser compared to dr grip's itty bitty one, and the triangular grip feels amazing, and just more natural. I understand they also have another Ph.D version that is cheaper and uses more plastic. I have never used it, so I'm not going to comment about it, but I just wanted to make it known I'm referring to the more expensive one in my review. To help tell the difference, the cheaper one has a more bulbous, plastic end section (by the lead), and the higher quality one has a very arrow shaped, metal end. I almost bought the wrong one, and would have been frustrated, because it would not have been the pencil I remember, THIS is the pencil I remember. Overall it is a great pencil, feels amazing, and has an awesome eraser. If you prefer a darker lead, I would suggest using your preferred brand, because the lead this comes with writes very light. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fantastic pencil *by B***Y on 31 October 2011* This is probably the best mechanical pencil I've ever had. This would have been my dream pencil during my college days when I used a pencil constantly. Plusses: - Retractable tip so I can sit down with it in my pocket without stabbing myself - Very comfortable grip with indentations so it nestles in between your 3 fingers - Excellent twist-out extensible eraser - soft and plentiful (I believe over an inch long). This is critical for me because so many mechanical pencils have tiny erasers so I'm constantly replacing them. - Nice solid heft - heavier than a regular pen or pencil, but not as heavy as some of the ones I've seen in fancy pen and pencil gift sets. Minuses: - The erasers seem to be a bit hard to find, and very overpriced here on Amazon. Other places seem a bit cheaper). - The retractable tip is "manual": you have to hold down the lead advancer button while pushing the tip in. My old college favorite pencil had a 2-stage button where a short press advanced the lead and a long press retracted/extended the tip. I really miss that, but that pencil had a crappy eraser, so the PhD wins in any case.) ### ⭐⭐⭐ good pencil, not favorite, so cant rate best. *by M***N on 22 January 2013* I purchased this pencil by mistake and didn't feel like going through the trouble of returning it. I intended to buy the 3-way PHD pen/pencil with .05 pencil, red & black ink. I am okay with the PHD with multi use. Not sure how I got this one. THIS PENCIL is quite wide for JUST a pencil, which I don't like. It's just too big and IMO it's expensive too. Pencils get lost, stolen, broken, just a pencil. I prefer the skinner Pentel P205 engineering type pencils. Simple, effective, basic. It it feels sturdier because it's so thick. The rubber tip feels nice, but the rubber does not fit really nice on the the pencil tip. The tip retracts into the pencil by using the eraser end. Press and hold the eraser end in the same way you extend lead out of the tip and push the tip into the pencil. It extends out again when you press the eraser again. The eraser extends by twisting it. HAVING A LOT OF ERASER IS THE BEST PART OF THE PENCIL. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/129993112-paper-mate-phd-mechanical-pencil-retractable-0-50-mm-black](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/129993112-paper-mate-phd-mechanical-pencil-retractable-0-50-mm-black) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-07-14*