Ever find yourself in a situation where you need to write or sign something but there is not a single pen in sight? Well, that would not be a situation if you had the MiniPen. MiniPen is, as the product name implies, a very small writing instrument. Coming from the maker of the world’s smallest and most functional tools, MiniPen is a twist-to-write (more appropriately, unscrew to write) writing instrument that is more than meets the eye.
Before with get to its other tricks up its pen barrel, let’s check out the clever internals. A spring within compresses the tread, thus creating a thread lock that will not accidentally loosen, resulting in the “organs” of the pen scattered everywhere. The spring serves double duty, holding the ink refill down. Speaking of refill, it comes with 5 refills with each pen.
Turning the pen anti-clockwise retracts the pen tip while twisting it clockwise extends the pen tip—load and ready to write. It is that simple and so very secure a the same time. There’s no worry about the pen having a mind of its own when in the depths of your bag and starts scribbling on your bag’s inner wall.
At 36 mm, MiniPen makes for the perfect EDC for times when you need to write or sign something (perhaps for a fan?). It is more than just a handy (and handsome) writing instrument that can be attached to your keyring, backpack, and whatnot; it is also a multi-tool—thanks to the flat head which can serve as a pry bar, a screwdriver, and a box opener. If you attached it to a keyring, you can even use the keyring to add more torque when screwing/unscrewing stuff.
The MiniPen Miniature Writing Tool by Malboro & Kane boasts a solid metal build, in a choice of grade 5 titanium, oxidized copper, and gold shine brass. You can learn more about this clever EDC on Kickstarter where it is currently being funded. The campaign has already met its funding goal with nearly 600 backers contributing over 30K in pledges. If you are down, you can also secure a unit by pledging a product for £19 or more (about 25 USD or more, according to Kickstarter).
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Images: Malboro & Kane.