pen type-a

a minimal pen and ruler sleeve

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$99

This is The pen that you can
pass to your grandkids, and
your grandkids can pass to
their Grandkids
And So On …


Pen Type-A is a minimal pen and ruler sleeve made for Hi-Tec-C ink
cartridges. All of its parts are machined out of solid stainless steel and the
sleeve is laser etched with ruler markings.

A balance of simplicity, precision and substance, the pen feels smooth
between your fingers. There’s no grip to tell your fingers where to go and
it’s free of notches or grooves.

We designed and over engineered this pen to last generations.

Pen Type-A is over-engineered to last several lifetimes.

love

Pen Type-A is an homage to our favourite writing utensil, the Hi-Tec-C. We’ve been using this pen in its plastic housing for years, until we decided that these coveted cartridges deserved a more durable home.


precision

The sleeve doubles as a straight edge and a measuring instrument. Its edges are clean and sharp, lasting evidence of the precise machining processes that were crucial to its construction.

Pen Type-A is held pneumatically inside its protective case. Drop the pen into the sleeve to watch it slide in slowly. Flip it up-side-down to slide the pen out or pull it out quickly and hear a light popping sound.

These effects are a result of high tolerances between the pen and the sleeve that create a vacuum like a pneumatic piston.

refills

To replace the ink cartridge, simply unscrew the back of the pen with a coin.

The cartridge in this pen is a Black Pilot Hi-Tec-C 0.3mm cartridge. There are a few other widths and many colours for sale. Hi-Tec-C cartridges are widely available in stationary stores in Asia.

You can also order replacement cartridges online. (If you’re desperate, use a G-Tec-C cartridge. They also fit and are sold worldwide, but use a water soluble ink rather than a gel.)

Specs

- Pen Diameter: 9.8mm
- Pen Length: 125mm
- Sleeve Weight: 74 grams (2.6 oz)
- Sleeve Length: 120mm
- Sleeve Width: 12mm
- Weight: 50 grams (1.75 oz)
- Material: 304 Stainless Steel

Pen Type-A ships with a
0.3mm Black Hi-Tec-C Ink Cartridge.

ruler sleeve

Pen Type-A is an homage to our favourite writing utensil, the Hi-Tec-C. We’ve been using this pen in its plastic housing for years, until we decided that these coveted cartridges deserved a more durable home.


the tip

Pen Type-A is an homage to our favourite writing utensil, the Hi-Tec-C. We’ve been using this pen in its plastic housing for years, until we decided that these coveted cartridges deserved a more durable home.


no logo

There is no visible branding on the surface of Pen Type-A. Since a pen is such an intimate object, it is important for us to be extremely discreet with our logo. Who wants to see someone else’s name on something they own?

However, hidden under the coin screw is the tiny CW&T inscription. It’s there just in case you or your grandkids want to figure out where it came from.

we ship all over the world

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$99

special thanks :
A Kickstarter Story

Pen Type-A was made possible by the support of 4,049 superstar individuals. Our campaign to launch the pen as a real product was successfully crowd-funded on August 15, 2011 making it the 6th most funded project on Kickstarter.com.

After months of perfecting the design and manufacturing process, Pen Type-A is real.

THANK YOU!

Watch our original campaign video on the right.

For wholesale inquiries please contact us.