--- title: "Nicpro 6PCS Art Mechanical Pencil Set: Sizes and Leads" canonical: "https://stationerytimes.com/guides/nicpro-art-mechanical-pencil-set/" description: "Nicpro 6PCS Art Mechanical Pencil Set explained: metal 0.5, 0.7 and 0.9 mm pencils plus 2 mm lead holders, box contents, ratings, maker and vs GraphGear 500." category: "Pencils" type: "Mechanical pencil" published: 2026-10-23 updated: 2026-10-23 author: "Ellis Penhale" publisher: "Stationery Times" sources: 5 products: - name: "Nicpro 6PCS Art Mechanical Pencil Set, 0.5/0.7/0.9/2 mm, Silver (MG099)" brand: "Nicpro" brand_origin: "China" made_in: "Not stated" material: "Metal bodies with knurled, threaded or rubber grips" price_band: "$ (under $5 per pencil (multi-packs divided by the count), typical US retail, October 2026)" manufacturer: "Nicpro" model: "MG099" mpn: "MG099" sku: "B07XMPTDMJ" gtin: "673169996875" url: "https://nicpro.com/products/nicpro-6pcs-art-mechanical-pencils-set-3-pcs-metal-drafting-pencil-0-5-mm-0-7-mm-0-9-mm-and-3-pcs-2mm-graphite-lead-holder-2b-hb-2h-for-writing-sketching-drawing-with-12-tubes-lead-refills" --- # Nicpro 6PCS Art Mechanical Pencil Set: Sizes and Leads > The Nicpro 6PCS Art Mechanical Pencil Set (MG099) is an Amazon-first set of six metal pencils: drafting pencils for 0.5, 0.7 and 0.9 mm lead and three 2 mm lead holders loaded with 2B, HB and 2H. It comes with 12 lead tubes, erasers, sharpeners and a case, and has about 16,000 Amazon ratings. - URL: https://stationerytimes.com/guides/nicpro-art-mechanical-pencil-set/ - Category: Pencils - Author: Ellis Penhale - Published: 2026-10-23 - Updated: 2026-10-23 ![Two silver Nicpro metal pencils, a knurled drafting pencil and a 2 mm lead holder, with four lead tubes, drawn in proportion](https://stationerytimes.com/images/raster/nicpro-art-mechanical-pencil-set-16x9.png) *Two of the six Nicpro pencils, drawn in proportion (Nicpro publishes no pencil length).* Original drawing (SVG): . Drawings © 2026 Stationery Times, reusable with credit under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). ## Product facts | Product | Brand | Brand origin | Made in | Material | Released | Price range (typical US retail, October 2026) | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Nicpro 6PCS Art Mechanical Pencil Set, 0.5/0.7/0.9/2 mm, Silver (MG099) | Nicpro | China | Not stated | Metal bodies with knurled, threaded or rubber grips | – | $: under $5 per pencil (multi-packs divided by the count) | - Made in (Nicpro 6PCS Art Mechanical Pencil Set, 0.5/0.7/0.9/2 mm, Silver (MG099)): Not stated. Amazon's Product information for ASIN B07XMPTDMJ lists the manufacturer as NICPRO and gives no country of origin, and Nicpro's store doesn't state one (checked October 23, 2026). Nicpro's store names BLUE OCEAN GROUP GLOBAL LIMITED in Hong Kong, the Amazon seller profile Hong Kong DOTUI Trading Co., Limited, and the trademark owner is Shenzhen Heyue Trade Co., Ltd. None says where the pencils are made. Source: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XMPTDMJ ## Key takeaways - On October 23, 2026, the listing showed 4.7 stars from 15,913 ratings and No. 17 in Mechanical Pencils on Amazon. - Nicpro's store lists the six pencils as 3 drafting pencils (0.5, 0.7 and 0.9 mm) and 3 lead holders for 2 mm lead (2B, HB and 2H). - The set comes with 12 lead tubes, 3 erasers, 9 cap-eraser refills and 2 sharpeners, and weighs 258 g per Amazon. - Divided by six pencils, it sits in our $ band, under $5 a pencil. - The NICPRO trademark is owned by Shenzhen Heyue Trade Co., Ltd. in China; no listing says where the pencils are made. ## What is the Nicpro 6PCS Art Mechanical Pencil Set? **It's a boxed set of six metal pencils for writing, drafting and sketching, from the Amazon-first brand Nicpro.** Three are drafting pencils for 0.5, 0.7 and 0.9 mm lead; three are 2 mm lead holders loaded with 2B, HB and 2H lead. Amazon sells it as model MG099 in Silver, and also in Gold. Nicpro's own store names the six pencils by size and grade, which the Amazon title leaves out. ## How popular is it? **It's one of the most-rated mechanical pencil sets on Amazon.** On October 23, 2026, the listing showed 4.7 stars from 15,913 ratings, No. 1,598 in Office Products and No. 17 in Mechanical Pencils. Nicpro's carpenter pencils showed 11,500 ratings and its 35-piece art set 4,400. Amazon's review summary praises the value and smooth writing; durability is mixed, with some buyers saying the metal tip breaks easily. ## Nicpro 6PCS set specs | Spec | Nicpro 6PCS Art Mechanical Pencil Set (MG099) | |---|---| | Pencils | 3 drafting (0.5, 0.7, 0.9 mm) + 3 lead holders (2 mm) | | 2 mm grades | 2B, HB, 2H | | Body | Metal | | Grips | Knurled or threaded metal, rubber on some, per Amazon | | Extras | 12 lead tubes, 3 erasers, 9 cap-eraser refills, 2 sharpeners, case | | Weight | 258 g (whole set), per Amazon | | Colors | Silver (MG099), Gold (MG368) | | UPC | 673169996875 | | Price band | $ (under $5 per pencil) | Nicpro doesn't publish the pencils' lengths or weights one by one. ## What is a 2 mm lead holder for? **It holds a thick 2 mm lead in a clutch, so you can shade broad areas and sharpen the point like a wood pencil.** You press the button to open the jaws and let the lead slide out, then sharpen it in the cap sharpener. The three holders come loaded with 2B, HB and 2H, so you have a soft, a medium and a hard grade side by side. The 0.5, 0.7 and 0.9 mm pencils cover writing, fine lines and bolder sketch lines; you click them to advance the lead like any mechanical pencil. ![Nicpro set lead sizes drawn to scale: 0.5, 0.7 and 0.9 mm drafting pencils and three 2 mm lead holders, with the box contents](https://stationerytimes.com/images/nicpro-art-mechanical-pencil-set-leads.svg) *The four lead sizes in the set, drawn to scale.* ## How does it compare with single drafting pencils? **You get six metal pencils for about the price of one name-brand drafting pencil, but without published specs or a long track record.** | | Nicpro 6PCS set | [Pentel GraphGear 500](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/pentel-graphgear-500/) | [STAEDTLER 925 25](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/staedtler-925-25/) | |---|---|---|---| | What you get | 6 pencils, 4 lead sizes | 1 pencil | 1 pencil | | Sizes | 0.5, 0.7, 0.9, 2 mm | 0.3 to 0.9 mm | 0.3 to 2.0 mm | | Specs published | Few | Length, weight | Size, weight | | Price band | $ | $$ | $$ | Pentel and STAEDTLER publish lengths, weights and sleeve sizes for each model. Our [best mechanical pencils for drawing](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/best-mechanical-pencils-for-drawing/) covers more options. For pastel plastic pencils, see the [Four Candies set](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/four-candies-mechanical-pencil-set/). ## Who makes Nicpro pencils, and where? **Nicpro is a Chinese-owned marketplace brand, and it doesn't say where the pencils are made.** The USPTO lists the NICPRO trademark, registered October 16, 2018 for pencils and drawing pens, as owned by Shenzhen Heyue Trade Co., Ltd. in Shenzhen's Longgang district. Nicpro's store names BLUE OCEAN GROUP GLOBAL LIMITED in Hong Kong, and its Amazon seller profile Hong Kong DOTUI Trading Co., Limited. Amazon's Product information gives no country of origin, so we list it as not stated. ## How much does it cost? **It's in our $ band: divided by six pencils, it's under $5 a pencil.** Nicpro's own store charged more than Amazon when we checked on October 23, 2026. ## Frequently asked questions ### What sizes come in the Nicpro 6-piece mechanical pencil set? One drafting pencil each for 0.5, 0.7 and 0.9 mm lead, and three 2 mm lead holders loaded with 2B, HB and 2H, per Nicpro's store. ### Are Nicpro mechanical pencils metal? Yes. Amazon describes a full-metal body; the drafting pencils have knurled metal grips and some have rubber grips, per the listing. ### Does the Nicpro 2 mm pencil have a sharpener? Yes. Nicpro says there's a sharpener in the cap of the 2 mm lead holders, and the set adds two more. ### Is the Nicpro set good for drawing? It's sold for sketching and drafting, and the mix of fine leads and soft 2 mm leads suits that. Amazon's review summary says the pencils draw smoothly; we haven't tested them yet. ### Is the Nicpro pencil set a gold or silver color? The Amazon listing offers Silver and Gold. Nicpro's store gives Silver as MG099 and Gold as MG368. ### Who makes Nicpro pencils? The NICPRO trademark is owned by Shenzhen Heyue Trade Co., Ltd. in Shenzhen, China. Nicpro sells mainly on Amazon and on nicpro.com. ### What lead does the Nicpro 2 mm holder use? Standard 2 mm lead; the set includes 2B, HB and 2H, and any 2 mm lead from other brands fits a 2 mm holder. ## Sources - [Nicpro store: 6Pcs Art Mechanical Pencils Set, 3 Pcs Metal Drafting Pencil 0.5/0.7/0.9 mm and 3 Pcs 2mm Graphite Lead Holder (2B HB 2H) (SKUs MG099, MG368; read October 23, 2026)](https://nicpro.com/products/nicpro-6pcs-art-mechanical-pencils-set-3-pcs-metal-drafting-pencil-0-5-mm-0-7-mm-0-9-mm-and-3-pcs-2mm-graphite-lead-holder-2b-hb-2h-for-writing-sketching-drawing-with-12-tubes-lead-refills) - [Nicpro: Contact us (BLUE OCEAN GROUP GLOBAL LIMITED, Hong Kong)](https://nicpro.com/pages/contact-us) - [Amazon: Nicpro 6PCS Art Mechanical Pencil Set, 0.5/0.7/0.9/2mm Point (ratings, rank, contents, Product information: MG099, UPC, 258 g; read October 23, 2026)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XMPTDMJ) - [Amazon seller profile: Nicpro (Hong Kong DOTUI Trading Co., Limited)](https://www.amazon.com/sp?seller=A298OIU5371ORF) - [USPTO TSDR: NICPRO, serial 87835432, registration 5585859 (Shenzhen Heyue Trade Co., Ltd.)](https://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=87835432&caseType=SERIAL_NO&searchType=statusSearch)