Long and slender, our Sheaffer Balance 300 pencil is a beauty in striated grey pearl. Except for a nick on the cap band, the nickel plating is nearly perfect. Smoothly twist the tail cap to extend or retract the .9mm lead. There's a nice, clean imprint on the tail cap. Under the tail cap you will discover a semi-functional eraser and a couple spare leads. 13.4cm.