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The Tombow MONOgraph Tune is the black-on-black MONOgraph shaker pencil: a matte black metal stepped taper, a black clip and a 5.3 mm by 26 mm black MONO eraser that hides dirt. Shake it tip down to advance lead, lock it with the clip, or click the clip. It is 0.5 mm only and 715 yen with tax (about US$4.53).
$under $5 per pencil (multi-packs divided by the count)
Colors
Full Black
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Notes on these facts
Made by Tombow Pencil Co., Ltd. (Tokyo). Country of manufacture not stated: Tombow's Japanese product page lists model numbers, colors and prices but no country of manufacture, so check the label on your copy. Price: example listing.
Colors: names per Tombow (Japan), checked November 2, 2026. Tombow lists Full Black (DPA-165A), Deep Red (DPA-165B), Deep Blue (DPA-165C) and Deep Green (DPA-165D), all 0.5 mm at the same price. Tints were sampled from Tombow's product images and are representative, not measured. Tints are representative, not measured. Shops stock different colors.
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
The eraser is black, 5.3 mm in diameter and 26 mm long, per Tombow, and its replacement ER-MGT costs 132 yen for three (about US$0.84).
The stepped metal taper has a matte black, low-reflection finish for a wide view.
Colors are Full Black, Deep Red, Deep Blue and Deep Green, all 0.5 mm.
Four colors are sold, all 0.5 mm, at 715 yen with tax (about US$4.53); the shake action locks by pushing the clip up.
Tombow warns that the black eraser can leave a black smear on some papers.
What is the Tombow MONOgraph Tune?
It is Tombow’s blacked-out MONOgraph. Tombow calls it a tune-up model of the pencil that delivers “writing” and “erasing” with high quality and precision, with a design based on the popular matte black from the eraser to the tip. It keeps the twist-out MONO eraser and the shake-to-advance and lock functions of the original MONO Graph, which mentions the Tune in its variants table. We read Tombow’s Japanese page on November 2, 2026.
What are the features?
A black eraser, a black metal taper and the shaker functions. Tombow lists these.
Black twist-out eraser. A MONO eraser 5.3 mm across and 26 mm long. Tombow says it corrects quickly and surely, and the black color matches the body and does not show dirt.
Matte black stepped metal taper. A wide view for writing exactly where you aim, with a low-reflection black paint.
Fure-knock. Point the tip down and shake the pencil and the lead advances.
Fure-lock. Pushing the clip up locks the shake action so it will not fire inside a pencil case; pushing it down releases it.
Clip knock. Pressing the clip down also advances the lead.
Which color should you pick?
Full Black for the full effect, or a deep color for a change. Tombow lists four colors, all 0.5 mm and 715 yen with tax (about US$4.53).
Model
Color
DPA-165A
Full Black
DPA-165B
Deep Red
DPA-165C
Deep Blue
DPA-165D
Deep Green
Who is the MONOgraph Tune for?
It suits people who like a dark, low-glare desk set.
Everyday writing: Tombow lists it at 715 yen with tax (about US$4.53), in the $ band, with black erasers sold at 132 yen (about US$0.84) for three.
Use 0.5 mm lead and ER-MGT erasers. Pull out the eraser unit and fill lead from the back, up to about four at a time. When the eraser falls out on its own it is time to replace it: pull the old one out leaving enough to pinch, push in a new one and turn the unit counterclockwise. Tombow names ER-MGT, the black replacement for the MONOgraph and MONO Work, at 132 yen with tax for three (about US$0.84).
What should you watch out for?
The black eraser can mark some papers. Tombow warns that, depending on the paper, it can leave black on the page, so test before relying on it. Extend the eraser only 3 to 4 mm and do not force it.
If lead does not come out, confirm the clip knock works before using the shake. A dropped pencil can bend the tip pipe, which can break lead or stop feeding. Keep it from small children.
Where is it made, and what does it cost?
Tombow’s page doesn’t state a country of manufacture. At 715 yen with tax (about US$4.53), the pencil is in our $ band (under $5).
Frequently asked questions
What is the Tune?
Tombow's tuned-up MONOgraph: matte black from the eraser to the tip, with the same shaker and lock functions as the standard model.
Why is the eraser black?
Tombow says it matches the black body and does not show dirt. It is 5.3 mm across and 26 mm long.
Does the black eraser smear?
Tombow warns it can blacken the page on some papers, so test it on your own paper.
What colors are sold?
Full Black, Deep Red, Deep Blue and Deep Green, all 0.5 mm.
What lead does it use?
Tombow says to use 0.5 mm lead.
What is the replacement eraser?
ER-MGT, black, for the MONOgraph and MONO Work pencils, at 132 yen with tax for three (about US$0.84).
How much does it cost?
715 yen with tax (about US$4.53) in Japan.
Where is it made?
Tombow's page doesn't say; check the label on your copy.
