STAT-09 Spring Ballpoint Pen, Black Brass

The YSTUDIO STAT-09 Spring Ballpoint Pen is made from solid brass and painted with a black matte lacquer that's designed to gradually wear off over the years, like the black brass cameras of the 1970s. A few brass edges are strategically left uncoated, so that right from the beginning you can see the metal underneath. And for those who want a weathered look right away, YSTUDIO has included a sheet of sandpaper in each box.

Please note that STAT-09 is not a traditional retractable pen. The mechanism on the back of the pen isn't really a button — it's actually a spring-loaded knob. Press down and turn clockwise to reveal the ballpoint tip inside the pen. This is a bit more effort than a button click, but the mechanism is much more stable, with zero wobbling or drift of the tip.

This refillable pen comes with a standard Schmidt ballpoint refill. You can replace it with your favorite Parker-type ballpoint refill; most of them are compatible with STAT-09.

Packed in a black YSTUDIO gift box. Made in Taiwan.

About YSTUDIO:

YSTUDIO makes tools for expressing yourself — that's why their motto is THE WEIGHT OF WORDS. The streamlined, powerful pens and pencils of YSTUDIO offer a physical connection between the mind and the world, allowing writers and artists to ground themselves in reality and escape the sensory overload of contemporary life.

YSTUDIO is based in Taiwan, and all their products are manufactured locally. The company's website shares a hope that YSTUDIO products will "express the attitude of people in Taiwan" — a country with a truly unique culture and place in the world.

Taiwan is only 14,000 square miles, but it is a highly developed democracy with impressive world rankings in life expectancy, civil liberties, and economic impact. Traveling in Taipei, you might see official signs in six different languages (the country has seven official languages in total, counting Taiwan Sign Language.) A thriving export economy, Taiwan provides 60% of the world's semiconductors and has a GDP of 1.84 trillion.

YSTUDIO products reflect Taiwan's multiculturalism, its rich intellectual and civil society, and its impressive history of industrial production. We're pleased to offer these eloquently designed items to our customers in the United States.