In our last post (Ice Cream Colors[Link]), I mentioned that they had been released in Japan as the 55th Anniversary Edition, but that they seemed to be a Very Limited release there. That makes sense because in December 2025, Pentel Japan announced on their Instagram the Neo-Classical Limited Edition Colors as the “official” 55th Anniversary pencil.
This is a series of 6 P205 pencils molded in the colors (as opposed to painted) with contrasting text.
P205-DL1 Neo-Classical Green
Dark Green with Yellow text
Barcode: 4902506436047
P205-SL2 Neo-Classical Turquoise Blue
Turquoise Blue with Purple text
Barcode: 4902506436054
P205-EL3 Neo-Classical Brown
Brown with Gray text
Barcode: 4902506436061
P205-CL4 Neo-Classical Blue
Blue with Yellow text.
Barcode: 4902506436078
P205-NL5 Neo-Classical Grey
Grey with Red text. This combination makes the text hard to read.
In August 2025 in the Pentel of Brazil 2025-2026 catalog, these pencils were announced, but were not ready for release. The catalog showed the pencils, but did not list the color codes nor the barcodes. It just had a note saying “Em Breve” (Shortly).
These pencils are a clear body with a colored reservoir. This style of pencil is often called a Skeleton, since you can see the “bones” of the pencil.
In mid-November 2025, the pencils were finally released in 0.5 and 0.7mm versions.
Also about this time there was an announcement in Japan that they were being released there as the 55th Anniversary Edition. A few of these turned up with the same model numbers, but just a few months later, they were not able to be found in Japan.
P200T-AX Preto / Black
This Black pencil was not listed as one of the pencils in the Japan 55th Anniversary Edition.
The Tradicionais Japoneas pencils were released in Brazil on August 2024. These are the same colors as the Kimono Box Set, but with the traditional P200 text on the side.
Pentel Brazil released these in the 4 colors in each of the 4 standard sizes for a total of 16 pencils.
Like the previous 2 Pentel P200 box sets (https://nimrodd.net/2021/11/22/p200-since-1970-box-sets/) that came out in 2021, the Kimono contains 4 P200 pencils, one of each of the 4 standard sizes. Again these have the text “Since 1970” on them along with Pentel and the model.
Here is the front of the box. Unfortunately, I purchased this from Amazon, and they slapped a sticker on the front of the box that left a permanent stain on it.
The back of the box shows the sizes and the names of the colors. Like the other two box sets, Pentel of America does not give these a color code, but I chose to use the color codes from the Brazil Tradicionais Japoneas sets.
P203-JB Red / Ebicha
Ebicha is a deep, reddish-brown hue reminiscent of aged mahogany, evoking warmth and elegance. Its richness mirrors the shell of a cooked lobster, offering a sophisticated palette that blend tradition with earthy tones.
P205-JC Blue / Aitetsu-iro
Aitetsu-iro is a cool, dark blue with hints of green that evokes the image of iron freshly forged amidst the subtle glow of indigo. It’s a color of strength and tranquility, reflecting the stoic beauty of Japanese ironware and rainy skies.
P207-JN Grey / Asaginezu
Asaginezu whispers of serene elegance, blending the tranquility of pale sky blue with the subtle sophistication of grey, reminiscent of a peaceful dawn sky softly veiled by a thin misty haze.
P209-JY Beige / Kuwa-iro
Kuwa-iro reflects the golden hues found in the early autumn leaves. The color is characterized as a muted and subtle yellow, representing the warmth and wisdom inherent in nature’s changing seasons.
I chose to use the descriptions from the back of the box for the descriptions above so that they can be translated to other languages for readers of other languages.
I am not positive when these were released, as for the last few years I believed these to be the same pencils as the Swiss Fluorescent Limited pencils.
Then in August 2025, another collector told me that these are different from the Swiss versions. By this point, they had apparently been discontinued and were hard to find, but I finally got my set.
Once I got these, I find that under the clip they all have a Date Code of 2K (November 2022), so my assumption is that they were released in early 2023.
Here is a photo of one of these side-by-side with the original Swiss versions and the Japanese versions.
As you can see the Swiss version on top is a brighter matt Orange vs the Japanese being a shiny Orange. This is due to the Swiss versions being molded in white, then painted the appropriate color with a matt finish. The Japanese versions were molded in the appropriate color.
P205-FFR Neon Orange
Neon Orange with silver text.
Barcode (Package): 4902506414816
P205-FGR Neon Yellow
Neon Yellow with silver text.
Barcode (Package): 4902506414830
P205-FKR Neon Green
Neon Green with silver text. As opposed to the Swiss version which was very close to a yellow, the Japanese version is very distinct from its yellow counterpart.
In October 2022, Pentel Brazil posted on their Instagram about the release of the Sharp P200 for Clena.
Aside from the colors, these are different from the P200 for Clena that Japan released back in 2018.
First, Brazil released these with the standard P200 text “0.Xmm Pentel P20X” vs the original “P20X for Clena 0.X”.
Second, Brazil released 1 color per size for 0.3, 0.5, 0.7 & 0.9mm where the Japanese release was for the P203 & P205, each with all 4 colors.
P203CL-EPB Nude Brown / Marrom
This is the same transparent brown with a white reservoir that the originals had.
Barcode: 7908429601286
P205CL-PPB Sheer Pink / Rosa
Transparent Pink
Barcode: 7908429601293
P207CL-CPB Clear Blue / Azul
Transparent Blue
Barcode: 7908429601309
P209CL-WPB Silky White / Branco
Transparent milky white
Barcode: 7908429601316
When I placed my latest order from Brazil in December 2025, I did not order any of the P200 for Clena pencils, since I already “had all of them”. Then when reviewing catalogs later, I noticed that as of the Pentel of Brazil 2023-2024 catalog, they had released all 4 colors for all 4 sizes, so instead of being just 4 pencils, there are now 16 pencils.
When I place my next order, I will go ahead and update my collection (and this post) to include this expanded range.
Until then, here is the relevant section from the Pentel of Brazil 2023-2024 catalog, page 2.
First off, I would like to apologize for not posting about the P200 pencils for the past several years (last post was in December 20221). As you can see in https://nimrodd.net/2022/05/02/new-pentel-project/, I have been working on a wider project, trying to identify all Pentel Pencils that they have produced (excepting limited editions).
But during that time, I was still collecting P200 limited edition pencils. So over the next few months, I will try to get caught up on all of the backlog.
The initial P205/P207 Pastel pencils were released in January 2022, with 4 colors in each size. These were molded in White plastic then painted in a powder color. These were never listed in a Pentel Brazil catalog.
In August 2023 with the release of the Pentel Brazil 2023-2024 catalog, the remaining 2 colors were released to bring the Brazil Pastel count to 6 like the European Floral/Pastel pencils mentioned at the top.
But when Pentel Brazil released this set, they only did so in P205 and the model numbers and barcodes were changed to match that of the European Floral/Pastel pencils.
I did not pick up these pencils from Bazil, since everything matched pencils I already owned. But just to keep everything together in this post, I will list them again.
P205-97C Pastel Blue / Azul Pastel
Barcode: 3474372180016
P205-97D Pastel Green / Verde Pastel
New color for Brazil
Barcode: 3474372180023
P205-97F Pastel Orange / Laranja Pastel
New color for Brazil
Barcode: 3474372180030
P205-97G Pastel Yellow / Amarelo Pastel
Barcode: 3474372180047
P205-97P Pastel Pink / Rosa Pastel
Barcode: 3474372180054
P205-97V Pastel Purple / Roxa Pastel
The color name was changed on this from Lilás to Roxa with the 2023 release.
Barcode: 3474372180061
I am not sure why Pentel Brazil changed the model numbers to match the European models but it may have been dictated by Pentel HQ in Japan. But this is pure speculation on my part.
The day I made my last post, I was looking at my regular list of auction site searches and came across a listing for a P200 Box Set. Intrigued, I looked at the post, then very quickly ordered it. Then I went back into the post to look a little more at the item, and the pictures. This was the P200GRBXSET Graphite Series Limited Edition Collectors Set.
For this packaged items, I like to have 2 sets in my collection. One to open, take the pencils and put them in my collection cases, and the other to keep with everything intact. So, I contacted the seller, asking if he had any more in stock. He replied that he did have another, and that he would put it up for me to purchase, so I picked up my second set.
At this point, he also mentioned that he had another set. I asked about that, and this one was the P200CLBXSET Classic Series Limited Edition Collectors Set. He listed them for me, and I bought those for myself.
Jump a week later, and I have these in my hands.
Graphite Series Limited Edition Collectors Set P200GRBXSET
This box set contains 4 pencils, P203 to P209, in shades of graphite from Soft Silver to Dark Graphite. These pencils are not labeled, and the box does not include model numbers.
The package is marked, “Distributed by: Pentel of America, Ltd, 4000 E Airport Dr., Suite C, Ontario, CA 91761”, and has a barcode of 072512283882.
P203 Soft Silver P205 Light Pewter P207 Medium Gunmetal P209 Dark Graphite
As you can see these pencils are marked the same as the pencils in my earlier post about the “since 1970” pencils.
While waiting for this set to arrive, I was wondering if the P205 in this box set was the same P205-1Z in the earlier Taiwanese release. It turns out this is not the case, as you can see in the picture above, the P205-1Z is the pencil in the middle and the P203 & P205 bracket it. It appears that the P203 from this set is the same color, or very similar to, the P205-1Z.
When I first saw the picture of the back of this set, I was confused about one of the lines in the description. In the second paragraph, it states “In honor of over 50 years of reliability, this limited edition series features the original colors launched in 1970 with a commemorative imprint celebrating that history.” This line makes absolutely no sense, unless everything I know about the history of the Pentel P200 gets thrown out the window.
That is until I found out about the other box set the seller offered.
Classic Series Limited Edition Collectors Set P200CLBXSET
Like the box set above, this set contains 4 pencils, P203 to P209 in the original colors launched in 1970. Now, I have not found any evidence of the P203’s existence earlier than Generation 4 (that just may mean I haven’t found it… yet), but I will let this slide, since the other 3 were launched in 1970. Again, these pencils are not labeled, nor are model numbers indicated anywhere on the box.
Again, distributed by Pentel of America, the barcode is 072512283875, which is 1 code earlier than the Graphite Box Set.
P203 Classic Brown P205 Classic Black P207 Classic Blue P209 Classic Yellow
Again, these are marked with the “since 1970” text.
Here is the back of the Classic set box, with the same text as on the Graphite Box Set, which makes much more sense here. It appears this box was designed first, and the layout copied for the Graphite Box Set, with suitable changes, and that line was just missed in those changes.
Back in March, I had received the silver pencil above from CultPens in the UK. At that time, I knew there was a gold version, but I could not find where I could order one from, so I went ahead and posted about that pencil. I have deleted that post and am replacing it with this one, that now has the P205-1X Gold.
As I said above, I received this pencil from Cultpens. On the site it was marked as being a 50th Anniversary of Pentel UK pencil, but I have not been able to find when Pentel UK opened.
I have also seen this type of text on pencils before. Before the recent trend to going back to the big number 5 on the cap, the Pentel Kerry, for several years, said “Since 1971”. So, seeing this does not surprise me.
But, upon receiving these in and entering them in my database, I see that these do not appear to be registered out of Europe, but actually, out of the United States (it has a standard 12-digit UPC barcode). In my original post about barcodes https://nimrodd.net/2018/01/01/barcodes/, at that time, this company prefix was not registered to Pentel, but it is now registered to Pentel in Japan. I am not sure why this pencil has that barcode, and we have not seen it here in the US yet, but I am going to try to see if I can find out any information from Pentel of America at some point.
P205-1Z Silver
This appears to be the same color as the currently available P205MZX (https://nimrodd.net/2017/06/19/p205-metallics/), but instead of the standard text “0.5mm Pentel P205”, it now reads “Pentel P205 since 1970”. Barcode: 884851054876
P205-1X Gold
This pencil is the same color as the 2015 Gold pencil released for the 50th Anniversary of Pentel of America (see same post as above). That one did not say anything special referring to the Anniversary, just came in a special package. Barcode: 884851054869
Pentel XP205 Since 1970 Retail Packages
XP205-1X XP205-1Z
When I first saw an official advertisement for these pencils, it was on Pentel Taiwan’s website, announcing these on 5/25/2021.
At the bottom, I saw a couple of barcodes that I expected to find on these pencils, but as I said above they came with US barcodes. Once I received the above retail packages, I realized that the barcodes were for these packages. I should have been clued in by the “X” in front of the part numbers (XP205-1X & XP205-1Z), as the Asian packaging has used this format before on the P209 Kirari pencils. Barcodes: XP205-1X 4711577064437 XP205-1Z 4711577064444
This post is a while coming, since I have had most of these pencils since the end of last year. This time I have 4 custom built pencils, plus a P205 being sold by an online retail outlet. Three of these custom pencils are wood turned pencils and one is a metal pencil.
This is a nice pencil, but a little bit thicker than I like at 10mm. The connection to the tip is very well turned and the tip matches up to the body without any gaps. The opening at the back is thick enough to not break when the pencil is used.
This pencil fits my hand much better, being about 8mm towards the front of the grip, growing to about 9mm, just in front of the clip. I like the multiple colors in the wood grain and it does have a groove turned in the body for the clip to sit in. And it does have a nice bevel at the cap end.
The one issue I have is that it has split at the cap end on the opposite side of the clip.
I like to collect P200 pencils from everybody who makes custom pencils, so when I saw that Bryan Field Pens had one, I ordered it. He sold this as a P209, but I replaced the inner workings with a 0.5mm, since that is what I have all of my custom pencils in.
I like the colors in this pencil that are hard to capture in the photo, but there are a few issues I have with this pencil. First it is much too large for my preference (11mm), and it does not have a clip, but those are just preferences. The main issue is the section where the tip screws over is too long, so the back of the tip does not meet up with the body, and even if it did, it would not be a smooth transition, as the front of the body is about 2 mm wider than the back of the tip.
I saw Garret post an early version of this pencil and contacted him about purchasing it. He did not want to sell that one because it was an experiment and had scratches and stuff on it, so he made a new one and sold it to me. A little later, he started an Indiegogo page to sell these.
The body of this pencil is six sided brass that has been powder coated black, then trimmed on the ends and the grooves cut. Unlike most custom pencil makers, he also powder coated the tip and the cap of the original P205 parts.
This pencil is not a custom made pencil, but manufactured by Pentel. Because it is a single pencil from one company, I did not want to just write a blog post about just the one pencil, so I included it in this post.
I saw mention of this pencil on a post on the Pentel Japan website, and decided to check it out. It does not have any of the normal text on the side, but has the Freitag logo imprinted on the bottom.
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