{"product_id":"hex-brass-ballpoint-pen-solid-machined-barrel","title":"Hex Brass Ballpoint Pen — Solid Machined Barrel","description":"\u003cp class=\"kv-lead\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe pen that ages with you.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCut from a single piece of solid brass, this pen starts bright and slowly turns a deeper, warmer gold wherever your fingers sit. It is heavy enough to feel like a tool, takes the most common refill on earth, and will still be working in twenty years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy it earns a place on your desk\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSolid brass, machined not cast — 34 g of metal that balances behind the grip\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHexagonal faceted barrel so it never rolls off a sloped desk\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTakes any Parker-style G2 refill; a black medium is installed and ready\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRaw brass develops a personal patina rather than wearing out\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eKnurled twist mechanism with a firm, precise action — no wobble, no rattle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne piece of metal.\u003c\/strong\u003e The barrel is machined from solid brass bar stock on a lathe, not cast or plated plastic. Hold it and the first thing you notice is the weight: 34 g, distributed so the pen sits behind your grip rather than over your fingers. That mass is what makes writing with it feel effortless — the pen does the work and your hand just steers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSix flat faces.\u003c\/strong\u003e The barrel is cut hexagonal rather than round. In practice that means it will not roll off a sloped desk or out of a jacket pocket, and the flat facets give your thumb somewhere positive to sit. The edges are lightly broken so nothing digs in during a long writing session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt changes, on purpose.\u003c\/strong\u003e Raw brass reacts with skin oils and air. Over weeks the high points brighten where they are handled and the recesses darken, and the pen settles into a deeper, warmer tone that is entirely yours. If you prefer it bright, a minute with a metal polish takes it back to the finish it arrived with — the choice is yours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe refill question, settled.\u003c\/strong\u003e Inside is a Parker-style G2 refill, the most widely available ballpoint refill in the world. Ours is a black medium, smooth and quick-drying. When it runs out, any G2-compatible refill from any stationer fits — including gel and hybrid options if you want something different. Nothing here is proprietary and nothing is disposable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA mechanism worth feeling.\u003c\/strong\u003e The knurled twist at the top advances and retracts the refill with a short, firm throw and a positive stop at both ends. There is no rattle when you write and no creep when it is clipped to a pocket. It is the sort of detail you only notice by its absence — which is exactly the point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBody\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid machined brass, satin finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProfile\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHexagonal, six flat facets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMechanism\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKnurled twist, brass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRefill\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eParker-style G2, black medium installed (widely replaceable)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLength\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e128 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDiameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9.5 mm across flats\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e34 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eClip\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid brass, matching finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBranding\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLaser-engraved kexvyn™ wordmark on barrel facet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFinish note\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRaw brass patinates naturally with handling\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat’s in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e1 × kexvyn™ hex brass ballpoint pen\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e1 × black medium G2 refill (installed)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e1 × cotton drawstring pouch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLet the patina develop naturally, or polish with a brass cloth to restore the original brightness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAvoid prolonged contact with water to prevent spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery kexvyn™ piece is designed in-house and made in small runs, so materials vary slightly from batch to batch — grain in the oak, tone in the leather, patina on the brass. Those are the marks of real materials rather than defects, and they are why no two are identical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuestions about this product, or about an order already placed? Email \u003ca href=\"mailto:service@kexvyn.com\"\u003eservice@kexvyn.com\u003c\/a\u003e or call 00852-3329024, 10:00–17:00 (UTC−7). We answer within one business day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"🅚🅔🅧🅥🅨🅝","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46191149514799,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0788\/4678\/7631\/files\/5.png?v=1789551618","url":"https:\/\/kexvyn.com\/products\/hex-brass-ballpoint-pen-solid-machined-barrel","provider":"🅚🅔🅧🅥🅨🅝","version":"1.0","type":"link"}