Black Delrin & Natural Modal Limited Release
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Description
New Delrin Special Release
The much-rarer raw black Delrin finish has finally resurfaced again, and this time on the Modal. It can be very difficult to get a good finish on the black Delrin because it highlights any small nicks or rubs in the finish. This batch looks amazing, and they feel even better showcasing just why Delrin makes such a great material for a writing instrument.
The Black Delrin Modal Limited Release features our newest rollerball pen machined from the highly durable thermoplastic, Delrin, in a raw machined finish. Each pen comes off the machines, goes through a process that cleans and removes cutting fluid, is then inspected, and finally assembled . The raw machined finish leaves a beautiful, smooth surface that is shiny but not slick, perfect for a durable, lightweight writing instrument. We’ve sourced clips and buttons anodized in the super popular Natural (Type III) anodize for this release. The contrast of the greenish-grey against the black looks very nice. Select from a variety of refills when configuring your pen.
Limited Availability
“Many G codes and M codes cause the machine to change from one mode to another, and the mode stays active until some other command changes it implicitly or explicitly. Such commands are called “modal”.” – Dynomotion.com
The Modal is made from Delrin thermoplastics on our CNC lathes and Swiss machining centers, in Mesa, Arizona. Pilot refills are manufactured in Japan.
Specifications
Length – 116mm / 4.6″
Body Width – 11.11 mm / 0.437”
Width w/Clip – 14.73mm / 0.577″
Weight (Aluminum) – 15.6g / 0.55 oz
The Modal is made from Delrin (polyoxymethylene) thermoplastics on our CNC lathes and Swiss machining centers, in Mesa, Arizona. Pilot refills are manufactured in Japan.
The long wait is over, our latest pen is here. The Modal is our latest everyday carry, retractable pen that features several new design and functionality elements. This pen has been the most requested design in the history of our company. From the day our Bolt Kickstarter launched, we were asked if we would ever add a traditional side-actuated bolt-style pen. Our response was always, “Only if we can find a reason to make one in our style because the market is saturated with that type of pen.” It’s been over ten years since the Bolt was released, and we finally found our reasons. Initially, we wanted to create a pen that was roughly the length of the EDK but accepted the Pilot G2 or other 110mm refills. A five-inch length pen is about the shortest pen that is comfortable to the average pen user. Our second reason was that most bolt-style pens on the market use a side button that sticks out pretty far from the body of the pen. The button is uncomfortable and often gets caught on clothing or jabs into your hip if you’re pocket-carrying the pen. Also, for some reason, most of the current bolt-style pens feature a backward J-slot, requiring the user’s thumb to move in a weird motion bringing the button down and back towards the heel of the palm. We designed a button that is oval shaped, with a slightly convex face that is raised just enough off of the body of the pen to be functional but doesn’t interfere with clothing and won’t jab you in the hip. Our J-slot is more of a modified checkmark, and requires the user to simply push their thumb down in a swift motion before the action “catches”. The button is easily retracted with a swift upward motion of the thumb, but the catch on the slot is positive enough that the refill won’t retract during use. Finally, we developed a deep pocket carry clip somewhat resembling the INK clip but fastens via an internal thread that isn’t visible. The internal slider mechanism is machined from Delrin which provides a perfect, smooth action. The body, clip, slider, and button are designed and manufactured in our facility in Mesa, Arizona. The standard Modal ships with the Pilot G2 refill, and will accept most 110mm/Euro style refills.
