Architects of the pen - Pen Type-A/B with pneumatic sleeves, tolerance so tight they pop with displaced air
CW&T creates precision-machined tools designed to outlive their users. Their philosophy centers on 'over-engineering to crazy town' - celebrating exposed fasteners, modularity, and industrial craftsmanship. Every product is manufactured with intentional longevity, using ultra-high machining tolerances that create pneumatic seals and satisfying mechanical interactions. Hidden under coin screws are tiny CW&T inscriptions, visible only to owners and future generations wondering about origins.
Signature$197
The iconic precision pen and ruler sleeve. Machined from stainless steel with ultra-high tolerances creating a pneumatic seal. When you pull the pen from its sleeve, it makes a satisfying popping sound. Added to Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum's permanent collection in 2023.
Signature$192
A minimal everyday pen over-engineered to last generations. Available in titanium (half the weight of brass) and brass/stainless steel. The precision-machined tolerances create a piston-like effect - the pen falls slowly into its sleeve and makes a popping sound when pulled out quickly.
Signature$80
A flat, durable bookmark pen at 3.5mm thin. Perfect for everyday carry in a pocket or notebook. Precision-machined from grade 5 titanium with bent spring steel that protects the tip and flips around to snap into writing position. Uses Pilot Hi-Tec-C Coleto ink that never dries or leaks.
Signature$420
A single-use launch clock counting for 1 million days (2,738 years). Pull the pin to burn your launch time into silicon forever. Features ±2.5ppm accuracy, 150+ year battery, over-engineered to outlive you. Suspended in borosilicate glass.
Signature$199
A Casio F-91W movement cast in transparent resin. No buttons, no functions - just time. Set to your timezone before casting, becomes fully waterproof with 10+ year battery. Celebrates the F-91W's unchanged design since 1989.
$85
Heirloom-quality key holder with a knurled key post that holds up to 17 flat keys in a tidy row (no split-rings). Features a built-in spring clip and doubles as a bottle opener. Machined from titanium, copper, or brass. Every dimension considered down to the millimeter.
🇺🇸 US · $50-$150
Big Idea Design creates innovative EDC (Everyday Carry) gear with a focus on doing more while carrying less. Their products are engineered for versatility and durability, featuring patented mechanisms like auto-adjusting pen collets and universal refill compatibility, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in compact tool design.
🇺🇸 US · $100-$200
INVENTERY embodies industrial minimalism with an obsession for mechanical perfection and precision engineering. Founded in 2017 in Los Angeles, they design, manufacture, and assemble entirely in-house using state-of-the-art CNC machinery, turning solid metal stock into precision writing instruments with seamless forms and no unnecessary ornamentation.
🇺🇸 US · $99-$150
Tactile Turn creates precision-machined pens, pencils, and flashlights designed to be used daily and passed down as heirlooms. Founded on frustration with disposable consumer goods and inaccessible small-scale manufacturing, they emphasize hand-craftsmanship, premium materials, and lifetime durability from their Dallas, Texas machine shop.
🇺🇸 US · $40-$150
Machine Era creates precision-machined everyday carry items using Swiss-type turning techniques and aerospace-grade tolerances. Their philosophy centers on crafting objects that feel satisfying to handle daily, combining industrial manufacturing precision with thoughtful ergonomics. Every product is designed in-house and machined from solid stock in their Richmond, Virginia workshop.
🇬🇧 GB · $50-$150
Makers Cabinet creates beautiful drawing and writing tools inspired by graceful tools of yesteryear. Their design philosophy centers on bringing joy through creativity, challenging conventions in search of new standards, and building tools for longevity as the antithesis to throwaway culture. Each tool is designed to spark creativity and be as joyful to use as they are to look at.
🇩🇪 DE · $25-$150
Kaweco combines German precision engineering with timeless vintage design, upholding the philosophy 'small in the pocket, large in the hand' since 1883. Their pens marry classic craftsmanship with modern materials while maintaining the distinctive octagonal shapes and compact forms that have defined the brand for over a century.