À propos du projet
I set out to design and make the world's greatest "click" pen...
There was an ultra-strict and non-negotiable criteria this pen had to meet:
No plastic parts (I don't like plastic!)
Made 100% from Titanium... (Grade 5 of course!)
No cheap, mass-manufacturing techniques (this pen had to be bespoke made!)
No screws or pressed parts... (it just looks flat-out UGLY!)
Ultra-minimalist... (because, well, there’s nothing quite like it!)
It's taken a lot of work and a ton of testing - and now I present to you The One "Click" pen:
There are no “mass production” techniques used in the construction of this pen … no pressing … no folding … no stamping.
The One "Click" pen has five components … each one precision machined from a solid billet of Grade 5 Titanium.
There are loads of unique features to this pen - but let's start with the one-of-a-kind internal titanium spring...
Custom-Made Titanium Spring
The custom-designed titanium spring is just one of the things that sets this pen apart from the others.
A ton of testing and tweaking went into this spring.
Not only that, but it’s a difficult component to produce (which is probably why no one else has attempted this).
Custom Designed Push-Button Mechanism
While there have been titanium click pens before – almost all of them have plastic and other metals in them (usually the button mechanism and the spring).
The button on this pen is a simple, clean design on the outside...
...but the mechanism inside is something very few others would dare to make (I'm serious here):
Integrated Pocket-Clip
This pocket-clip design is truly tried-and-tested. I've used it on my previous Mechanical Pencil project as well as my on first titanium pen a couple of years ago.
The pocket-clip is machined entirely from a solid billet of titanium (around 90% of the titanium is removed to leave this incredible, one-of-a-kind pocket-clip).
Finger Grooves
As with the pocket-clip... the finger grooves are directly from my tried and tested design used on a previous pen and mechanical pencil.
Hidden Refill Opening
The first “finger groove” on the pen is where you twist off the tip to replace the refill. The opening is hidden and looks just like the other three grooves.
5-Piece Design
Every component of this pen is machined from a solid piece of titanium.
No tube or sheet (or any other mass-manufacturing techniques) are used in the making of this bespoke pen.
The entire pen can be disassembled and assembled without any special tools.
Lightweight and Perfectly Balanced
I’ve used cheap, plastic pens (too light!) and solid brass pens (too heavy!).
Although The One "Click" pen starts as solid titanium round-bars weighing in at over 80 grams (2.8 oz)... so much material is removed that the result is a light-weight pen unlike anything else available!
100% Waterproof
If you buy an ink refill – such as the Fisher Space Pen refill – then you can write underwater.
There are no parts on this pen that will corrode, seize or otherwise be affected by seawater (probably the harshest environment you can subject this pen to).
Dimensions
The length of the pen is 124mm (4.9") and the width is 9mm (0.35").
Matte Custom Surface Finish
This pen will boast my original, tried-and-tested, buttery-smooth 'Matte' finish. It's a silver color and also looks better and better as it ages and gets used.
Not only that... but it's highly scratch-resistant too!
Refill Retraction
Another one of the custom features of the pen is the refill retract mechanism.
Click pens typically require the pushing of the button to extend and retract the refill.
But on this pen, to retract the refill back into the body, you simply push the pocket-clip.
Smooth and Satisfying “Click"
I’ve owned metal click pens that I simply could not use because there was a “grittiness” to the click mechanism.
And so with this pen I guarantee a silky-smooth operation.
Not only that but the crisp “click” sound is a fidgeter’s dream (and very addictive).
Custom Titanium Stand Available
As a Kickstarter exclusive I've designed and made a totally custom stand for the pen.
It's machined from a solid piece of titanium and has the exact same surface finish as the pen.
Because the stand is made specifically for the pen it fits snuggly into the stand with no "wobble" or "play" whatsoever.
This stand will be available to you in some of the Rewards.
Parker-Style Refills
This pen uses the most popular refill-type in the world ...which is commonly known as the Parker-style refill (sometimes known as "G2").
Here's a list of some of the refills you can use in the pen (thank you to WellAppointedDesk.com for providing this list):
Diplomat EasyFLOW Ballpoint Pen Refill
Faber-Castell Ballpoint Pen Refill
Faber-Castell Scribero Gel Ink Roller Refill
Fisher Space Pen Refill, PR Series- Colors (Bold, Medium, Fine)
Fisher Space Pen – Universal Ballpoint Refill
Foray (Office Depot) Ballpoint Refill for Parker (Medium)
Kaweco Soul G2 Refill 1.0mm
Kaweco Sport Roller Ball Pen Refill
Moleskine Ballpoint Refill
Moleskine Gel Refill (0.5 and 0.7 mm)
Moleskine Roller Gel Fluorescent Refills
Monteverde Ceramic Gel Refill (Broad)
Monteverde Needle Point Refill (Fine)
Monteverde Soft Roll- Colored inks (Medium)
Monteverde Soft Roll- (Superbroad, Medium, Ultrafine)
OHTO Needlepoint Ballpoint Pen Refill PS-807NP
OHTO PS-205NP Extra-Fine 0.5mm Ballpoint Pen Refill
Parafernalia Ballpoint Pen Refill NO LOGO
Parker Ballpoint Pen Refill (Broad, Medium, Fine)
Parker GEL Ballpoint Pen Refill (Medium)
Parker Quinkflow Ballpoint Pen Refill (Medium, Fine)
Pelikan Giant Ballpoint Pen Refill 337 (Broad, Fine, Medium)
Pentel KFLT8 Ballpoint Pen Refill
Platignum Standard Ballpoint Pen Refill
Retro 51 Tornado Roller Ball Refills (REF5P) (Made by Schmidt)
Schmidt 9000M EasyFlow Pen Refill
Schmidt P8126 Capless Rollerball (Fine)
Schmidt P8900 Super Bowl Refill (Fine)
Schmidt P900 B Ballpoint Pen Refill (Broad, Medium, Fine)
Schmidt P950M Megaline Pressurized Ballpoint Pen Refill (Medium)
Schneider Express 735 Pen Refill (Broad, Medium, Fine)
Schneider Slider 755 Pen Refill (Extra-Broad, Medium)
STABILO EASYgel Refill
Stabilo Ballpoint Refill
Tombow BR-ZLM Ballpoint Pen Refill
Visconti Ballpoint Pen Refill AA49 1.4 (Broad)
Visconti Gel Refill (Broad, Medium, Fine)
As long as your refill is in the style below - it will fit!
Now, you may be asking...
"Hey Magnus, I Missed Your Previous Project For Your Titanium Mechanical Pencil ...Can I Get Still Get Access To It?"
Well you're in luck...
I'm making the Titanium Mechanical Pencil available to you in the Rewards on this project. I'll get to the Rewards in just a minute.
Here's what you need to know about the Titanium Mechanical Pencil...
All-metal Japanese internal mechanism (no plastic at all) - and accepts standard 0.5mm lead:
Same design, dimensions and surface finish as The One "Click" pen:
One more thing...
I think it’s important you know what it's like to support one of my Kickstarter campaigns. Here’s just a small sample of the frequent emails and messages I receive all the time from Backers and Customers:
One more thing…
As with my previous Kickstarter campaigns – you’re going to be receiving my personal unconditional, lifetime guarantee.
If you find The One "Click" pen is just not for you, then let me know and I’ll give you back your pledge amount. No questions asked.
In fact, I can do even better for you...
Use this pen for as long as you like. Test it for a day, a week and month, or even a year. And, if your experience of using the pen doesn't have you screaming with delight... you can return it to me at any time. And I'll refund your entire pledge amount to you.
Let’s get down to business...
The only way for me to get The One "Click" pen into your hands is by ensuring I have a minimum quantity produced. The cost to produce each one of these titanium pens is significant – but you probably already knew that.
And so here’s where it gets good for you:
I’ve put together some EXCLUSIVE Kickstarter Rewards at well below the expected retail price (you get a special price here on Kickstarter... while everyone else pays full price after the project ends!).
Here’s what to do…
Take a look at the Rewards below and decide which one is going to work best for you.
Once you’ve selected the Reward you want… simply scroll to the top of this page and click on the corresponding Reward to make your pledge and “lock in” yours RIGHT NOW...
One vitally important last point:
Backing this Kickstarter project is the ONLY way you can guarantee you get YOUR The One "Click" pen for this never-to-be-repeated low pledge price.
To impossibly high standards,
Magnus
P.S. Finally, when you click the ‘Back This Project’ button you’re also going to be getting my 100% Risk-Free Unconditional LIFETIME Guarantee! If you’re not absolutely blown-away with your pen when you rip open the package just let me know ...and I’ll personally refund you every single penny you pledged. No questions asked.
P.P.S. One last thing ...I urge you not to MISS OUT on securing your The One "Click" pen. You’re unlikely to ever have the opportunity to get it at this ultra-low, never-to-be-repeated Kickstarter exclusive pledge price again. For this reason it is critical you click the ‘Back This Project’ button at the top of this page RIGHT NOW!
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FAQs
How Do I Order Multiple Rewards?
It's EASY…
If you want more than one of any Reward, then just add the additional funds to your pledge and I'll sort out the rest for you after the project ends.
(Note: You only need to pay for shipping once. If it's more then I pay the rest for you)
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Can You Custom Engrave The Pen/Pencil?
Unfortunately not. I like to keep Kickstarter projects really simple so I can deliver them quickly and easily to you. This is why I offer no customization.
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Why Do You Offer An Unconditional Money-Back Guarantee?
Simple: I am very, VERY confident of the quality of what I make. I can’t see any reason why I wouldn’t offer such a guarantee to you.
It’s difficult for you to see the quality of The One "Click" pen BEFORE you physically receive it. So what I CAN do for you is to remove ALL “risk” in backing this project. Know that you can return your The One "Click" Pen if you're not blown-away by the quality and functionality of it.
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Why Don't You Have Any Stretch Goals?
I like like to get The One "Click" pen produced and shipped to you as quick as I can. And, because of this, I like to keep the project as simple as possible. From experience... having no Stretch Goals helps me do this.
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Why Do You Need Funding?
The One "Click" pen is a new, re-designed version of a previous pen I designed and made a couple of years ago.
The design is different enough that I need to design and produce new "fixtures" for the CNC machining stages (these "fixtures" are what hold the titanium while the CNC machine does it's precision milling).
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Risques et défis
I have run multiple Kickstarter projects in the past (including a different titanium pen ...as well as a titanium mechanical pencil).
I'm confident I can deliver on time and to the usual high-standard Kickstarter Backers have come to expect from me.
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