505 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 17 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 8 AM UTC. Mostly image posts (80%).
r/mechanicalpencils Traffic & Engagement r/mechanicalpencils Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/mechanicalpencils Most Active Times When r/mechanicalpencils Is Most Active
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r/mechanicalpencils Flair Performance r/mechanicalpencils Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Collection | 125 (25.0%) | 62 |
| Newly Bought | 94 (18.8%) | 51 |
| Help | 89 (17.8%) | 10 |
| Discussion | 45 (9.0%) | 26 |
| Review | 37 (7.4%) | 28 |
| In Use | 25 (5.0%) | 44 |
| Custom & DIY | 24 (4.8%) | 30 |
| Vintage | 19 (3.8%) | 20 |
| New Pencil Day | 10 (2.0%) | 49 |
| ID | 10 (2.0%) | 10 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/mechanicalpencils Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/mechanicalpencils
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| pencil | 86 (17.0%) | 25 | 7 |
| mechanical | 58 (11.5%) | 38 | 8 |
| collection | 48 (9.5%) | 68 | 12 |
| pencils | 43 (8.5%) | 44 | 10 |
| pentel | 35 (6.9%) | 32 | 8 |
| rotring | 28 (5.5%) | 25 | 5 |
| lead | 24 (4.8%) | 27 | 9 |
| pilot | 19 (3.8%) | 35 | 5 |
| kuru | 17 (3.4%) | 27 | 9 |
| toga | 16 (3.2%) | 29 | 9 |
r/mechanicalpencils Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/mechanicalpencils
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This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/mechanicalpencils Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/mechanicalpencils
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
How I felt in class today
Accidentally have a lifetime stock of leads!
Bought these for my birthday.
KURUTOGA DIVE Full Black releasing on September 16
one year later
My EDC mechanical pencils
My collection, a month ago I didn’t even think about using a mechanical pencil. (Thanks Vsauce)
Yay just got myself a Muji mechanical pencil
Do you think it justifies the price difference?
my collection as a... 15 year old.
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| How I felt in class today | 667 | 38 | image | Sep 14 |
| Accidentally have a lifetime stock of leads! | 308 | 16 | image | Sep 26 |
| Bought these for my birthday. | 288 | 30 | image | Sep 23 |
| KURUTOGA DIVE Full Black releasing on September 16 | 275 | 42 | image | Sep 11 |
| one year later | 252 | 35 | image | Sep 18 |
| My EDC mechanical pencils | 223 | 28 | image | Sep 9 |
| My collection, a month ago I didn’t even think about using a mechanical pencil. (Thanks Vsauce) | 197 | 69 | image | Sep 4 |
| Yay just got myself a Muji mechanical pencil | 182 | 10 | image | Sep 16 |
| Do you think it justifies the price difference? | 182 | 29 | image | Sep 17 |
| my collection as a... 15 year old. | 178 | 43 | image | Sep 15 |
r/mechanicalpencils Audience Overlap r/mechanicalpencils Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/mechanicalpencils FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/mechanicalpencils
What's the best time to post on r/mechanicalpencils?
Based on posting volume, r/mechanicalpencils is most active on Wednesdays around 8 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/mechanicalpencils?
r/mechanicalpencils averages 17 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/mechanicalpencils get?
Posts on r/mechanicalpencils average about 39 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/mechanicalpencils get most?
On r/mechanicalpencils, most posts are image posts (80%)