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Mark One

A Minimal, Durable, Retractable Pen
Mark One is a custom machined, all-metal, retractable pen with a ceramic based exterior coating for long lasting durability. It’s built for our favorite rollerball refill, and has a satisfying-as-heck custom click mechanism.
$85
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The perfect pen to match an already great notebook.
Minimal
It’s literally seamless.
Mark One has a completely seamless design, which was quite an engineering feat. The pen has no excess ornamentation or logo, and comes in two colors: black or white. The metal plated nocks provide a nice little accent to each, and give Mark One a sophisticated look without looking overly tactical.
The tip and end of Mark One with no seams.
Durable
Made to last a lifetime.
Mark One is incredibly durable. It is made entirely out of metal, including the custom click mechanism. The pen is coated with Cerakote, which is an extremely durable ceramic-polymer coating (technical specifications for Cerakote). It gives the pen a really nice, matte feel. This pen should last a lifetime.
A cut-away of the all metal construction of the Mark One body and mechanism.
Retractable
A completely custom click mechanism.
There are many off-the-shelf click mechanisms we could have used, but none of them were quite right for what we wanted, so naturally, we made our own. It is made entirely out of metal and, as far as we know, it is the only all-metal mechanism on the market that has an actual “click” action. It is satisfying as heck to click.
The five complex parts of the Mark One mechanism.
Refill
Built for an amazing rollerball refill.
Mark One ships with our favorite refill, the Schmidt P8126 rollerball. This is a fantastic cartridge; the ink flows smoothly and dries quickly. However, Mark One will accept any Parker-style refill, which means there are many options for pen cartridges that our pen will accept. This list from Well-Appointed Desk is quite comprehensive. Purchase more refills here.
The small Schmidt P8126 ink refill on it's side.

Specifications

  • Dimensions: 128 mm long, 11 mm diameter. (5 in x 0.43 in)
  • Weight: Aluminum: 25 grams (0.88 oz). Steel: 48 grams (1.70 oz).
  • Aluminum or steel body. Aluminum mechanism. Polished steel knock.
  • Cerakote coating, matte finish. See technical specifications for Cerakote.
  • Included Refill: Schmidt P8126. Black ink with 0.6mm tip diameter.

Customer Reviews

Based on 169 reviews
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Sam Elliott (Scottsdale, US)
Too Good

It’s awesome. Feels good, writes well. If I lose it I’ll buy another no doubt.

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Lance Douglas (Nashville, US)
Best Pen Ever

I was expecting this pen to be good but it’s truly perfect. I love the look. The weight is nice and it writes beautifully. Probably going to buy another just to have a. backup. Well worth the money!

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Mike Pia (Kennett Square, US)
Great pen

Awesome daily use pen. My go-to writing instrument.

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Ryan Garner (Lincoln, US)
Great

One of the best pens i ever had

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Scott Metzger (Kihei, US)
My new favorite pen

Love my Mark One - so much that I just ordered another one for my home office. Absolutely writing perfection.

My only complaint is that the packaging (a disposable plastic bag) seems substandard for a pen of this quality and price point