Leuchtturm1917 Drehgriffel Nr. 2: The Twist Pencil

Apricot Leuchtturm1917 Drehgriffel Nr. 2 twist mechanical pencil, drawn to scale at 130 mm, with a tip inset — The Drehgriffel Nr. 2 at the 13 cm Leuchtturm1917 lists, drawn at 1 mm = 4.77 px. Original illustration made for this guide. © Stationery Times.

Product facts

Product

Leuchtturm1917 Drehgriffel Nr. 2 twist mechanical pencil, 0.7 mm HB (801450)

Brand

Leuchtturm1917

Brand origin

Germany

Made in

Germany^*

Material

Aluminium body, steel front tip (finetip), lacquered tip and twist head

Price range

$$$$20–75 per pencil (multi-packs divided by the count)

Colors

Black

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Notes on these facts

Made by LEUCHTTURM1917 GmbH (Geesthacht, Germany). Made in Germany: Leuchtturm1917's German product page says the twist mechanism is made in Germany ("wird in Deutschland gefertigt"). The Journal Shop, a UK retailer, lists Germany as the country of origin for the 2026 colours. Leuchtturm1917 doesn't say where the body is finished. Source. Price: example listing.
Colors: names per Leuchtturm1917 US, checked October 29, 2026. Standard colours as named on Leuchtturm1917's US shop (26); the German shop names 29, adding Rot (red), Light Grey, Marine and Pacific Green and listing Lemon and Sage under other names. Special editions from the US shop's Monocle, Bauhaus Edition and Bullet Journal pages. Tints for colours shared with Leuchtturm1917's notebooks are the maker's notebook colour chips (as in our system guide); White, Lobster, Apricot, Sky and the special editions were sampled from Leuchtturm1917 US product photos. Bauhaus tiles show the body colour first and the second colour as the inner tint. Tints are representative, not measured. Shops stock different colors.
How we test and disclose samples: How we test stationery.
Price bands are typical US retail, checked October 2026. Conversions to US dollars are approximate, at October 2026 rates (US$1 = ¥158 = ₩1,330 = NT$32.5 = CN¥6.7 = SEK 9.9 = DKK 6.7 = ₺49.6 = C$1.41 = A$1.43 = CZK 21.7; €1 = US$1.12; £1 = US$1.32; CHF 1 = US$1.21).

Key takeaways

Leuchtturm1917's German site lists the Drehgriffel Nr. 2 (item 801450) at 13 cm (5.1 in) long, with 0.7 mm HB graphite lead.
The body is aluminium and the front tip steel; The Journal Shop gives 10 g and Germany as the country of origin.
Leuchtturm1917's US shop offers 26 standard colours, plus 6 Monocle, 6 Bauhaus and 1 Bullet Journal edition pencils.
Refill leads come 12 to a pack in 0.7 mm HB (item 366577), and the internal reservoir holds several at once.
It won a Red Dot Design Award in 2022 and sits in our $$$ band ($20–75).

What is the Leuchtturm1917 Drehgriffel Nr. 2?

The Drehgriffel Nr. 2 is Leuchtturm1917’s mechanical pencil: a slim hexagonal aluminium pencil that you twist, not click, to feed its 0.7 mm lead. “Drehgriffel” is German for “twist stylus”, and the Nr. 1 is the matching ballpoint.

Leuchtturm1917, the German notebook maker covered in our Leuchtturm1917 system guide, says the design is inspired by the 1920s, with a hexagonal silhouette and a narrow tip. The tip and twist head are lacquered in graphite grey on the standard pencils, so they contrast with the body colour.

How does the twist mechanism work?

Turning the head opens the chuck at the tip and pushes the lead forward at the same time; letting go closes the chuck and holds the lead in place. That’s how Leuchtturm1917’s German product page describes it.

Inside, a reservoir holds several leads and pushes the next one forward when the current lead is used up. Leuchtturm1917’s US page for the Bullet Journal edition says that reservoir takes up to 8 refills.

Drehgriffel Nr. 2 at 130 mm beside the 210 mm side of a Leuchtturm1917 Medium notebook, and the three steps of its twist mechanism — Length next to a Medium notebook, and the twist in three steps. Original illustration made for this guide. © Stationery Times.

Drehgriffel Nr. 2 specs

Spec	Value
Maker	LEUCHTTURM1917 GmbH, Geesthacht, Germany
Item number	801450 (Germany); 366187 Black (US)
Lead	0.7 mm graphite, HB
Mechanism	Twist head opens the chuck and feeds the lead; refillable reservoir
Length	13 cm (5.1 in) (Leuchtturm1917)
Weight	10 g (0.35 oz) (The Journal Shop)
Materials	Aluminium body, steel front tip
Diameter	Not stated by Leuchtturm1917
GTIN, Black	4004117616204
Award	Red Dot Design Award 2022
Price band	$$$ ($20–75)

Leuchtturm1917 doesn’t publish a diameter or an official weight, so the 10 g figure is a retailer’s. The pencil is short: at 13 cm it is about 1 cm shorter than most drafting pencils.

How much does the Drehgriffel Nr. 2 cost?

On October 29, 2026 Leuchtturm1917’s US shop listed the standard Drehgriffel Nr. 2 at US$34.95, which puts it in our $$$ band. The German shop listed it at €28.95 (about US$32) including VAT, and The Journal Shop in the UK at £26.90 (about US$36) for the 2026 colours.

The special editions cost a little more. The US shop listed the Monocle and Bullet Journal editions at US$38.50 and the Bauhaus Edition at US$37.95; the German shop listed the Monocle edition at €33.95 (about US$38).

Which editions are there?

Besides the standard colours, Leuchtturm1917 sells three special versions of the Nr. 2: a Monocle edition, a Bauhaus Edition and a Bullet Journal edition. All keep the 13 cm length and 0.7 mm HB lead.

Edition	Colours on the US shop	What’s different
Standard	26	Coloured body, graphite-lacquered tip and head
Monocle	6	Made with Monocle magazine; MONOCLE printed on the body in the maker’s photos
Bauhaus Edition	6	Two-colour pencils with logo lettering
Bullet Journal	1	Sandblasted aluminium, lightning-bolt engraving on the twist head

The Monocle pencil is the one showing up as a new release on Amazon US this autumn: our trend scan found the LEUCHTTURM1917 x MONOCLE Drehgriffel Nr. 2 in Amazon’s New Releases for pencils on October 29, 2026. Leuchtturm1917 developed the Bullet Journal version with Ryder Carroll, who created the Bullet Journal method.

What refills does the Drehgriffel Nr. 2 take?

It takes 0.7 mm HB graphite leads; Leuchtturm1917 sells its own in packs of 12. The US shop listed the pack (item 366577) at US$5.90 on October 29, 2026, and the German shop lists Drehgriffel refills from €4.95 (about US$5.50).

Leuchtturm1917 names only HB for its own leads. Any standard 0.7 mm lead has the same diameter, but the maker doesn’t say whether other brands fit the reservoir, so check before you buy a different grade.

How does it compare with other metal mechanical pencils?

The Drehgriffel is a writing pencil with a twist feed, while most metal pencils at this price are click-feed drafting pencils with more lead sizes.

Pencil	Feed	Lead sizes	Length	Price band
Leuchtturm1917 Drehgriffel Nr. 2	Twist	0.7 mm	130 mm	$$$
Kaweco Special	Click	0.3 to 2.0 mm	140 mm	$$$
rOtring 600	Click	0.5, 0.7 mm	about 142 mm	$$$
STAEDTLER 925 25	Click	0.3 to 2.0 mm	143 mm	$$

Pick the Drehgriffel if you want a pencil that matches a Leuchtturm1917 notebook and rides in its Pen Loop. For drafting, a click pencil with a fixed sleeve, such as those in our best mechanical pencils guide, is the better tool.

Where is the Drehgriffel Nr. 2 made?

Leuchtturm1917 says the twist mechanism is made in Germany, and The Journal Shop lists Germany as the pencil’s country of origin. The maker is LEUCHTTURM1917 GmbH in Geesthacht, Germany.

Leuchtturm1917’s pages don’t say where the aluminium body is made or finished.

Frequently asked questions

How do you advance the lead in a Drehgriffel Nr. 2?

Twist the head. Leuchtturm1917 says turning it opens the chuck and pushes the lead forward; when you let go, the chuck closes and holds the lead.

What lead does the Leuchtturm1917 Drehgriffel pencil use?

0.7 mm graphite in HB, per Leuchtturm1917. Its own refills come 12 to a pack, and standard 0.7 mm leads are the same diameter.

How many spare leads fit inside?

Leuchtturm1917 says the reservoir holds several leads at once; its US page for the Bullet Journal edition says up to 8.

Does the Drehgriffel Nr. 2 have an eraser?

Leuchtturm1917's spec lists for the pencil don't mention one, so plan to carry a separate eraser.

Does the Drehgriffel Nr. 2 fit a Leuchtturm1917 Pen Loop?

Yes. Leuchtturm1917's shop pairs the standard 15 mm Pen Loop with its Drehgriffel Nr. 1 and Nr. 2.

What is the Monocle Drehgriffel Nr. 2?

A special edition made with Monocle magazine, in six Monocle colours with the magazine's name on the body. Leuchtturm1917 gives the same 13 cm length and 0.7 mm HB lead.

What colours does the Drehgriffel Nr. 2 come in?

Leuchtturm1917's US shop lists 26 standard colours, from Black and White to Sunflower, Sage and Ink, plus Monocle, Bauhaus and Bullet Journal editions.

Is the Leuchtturm1917 Drehgriffel made in Germany?

Leuchtturm1917 says the twist mechanism is made in Germany, and The Journal Shop lists Germany as the country of origin.

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