Craighill Co. is one of my favorite makers of boutique stationery goods and everyday carry accessories, featuring durable construction and a brass-steel-matte-black aesthetic that speaks to me. We’ve previously stocked the Kepler Pen (a versatile retractable click pen with a contoured grip and a D1 mechanism), as well as a range of practical desk and reading accessories that includes bookmarks and a hefty desk knife/letter opener.
Yesterday we added two new additions from the Craighill lineup: the “Caro” Ballpoint - a small pen designed to fit on a keychain and deploy from a friction-fit cap - and the “Lark” folding knife - a compact 1.5” blade that can either serve as a very small pocketknife or a utility “penknife” that lives in your stationery pouch or on your desk. As with other Craighill products, both are available in brass, stainless steel, “Vapor Black” (DLC-coated stainless steel), or combinations of the three.
The Lark, shown here, is roughly half the size of a Kaweco Sport when closed. (Lanyard with bead not included. I added that myself instead of putting the knife on a keychain.)
Many thanks to the readers who brought the Caro pen to my attention and asked me to consider stocking it. I’ve been searching for a keychain pen to replace one that I had carried years ago and either had to retire (or lost), and I never found a replacement. The body of the pen connects firmly to the keychain cap using a garter-spring, and so far I’ve had no issues with the pen coming loose in my pocket. As of this morning, we are also restocked on all colors of the Kepler Pen!
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