Do you all remember when the New York Times/Wirecutter reviewed the Penco Perfection Ballpoint pen earlier this year, causing the pen to sell out instantaneously nearly everywhere? Well, the same thing happened last week, with an article by New York Magazine’s “The Strategist” prompting a run on longtime site and shop favorite Anterique. These vintage-style “clic” ballpoints come in dozens of colors, in both a standard plastic, bicolor, and brass-barrel versions. Mini versions and mechanical pencils are also available, along with extra refills. There are even highlighters that look like paint tubes.
I even did a YouTube video highlighting this brand. We were ahead of the times by a few years!
The brass pens had been out of stock for some time, but we recently received a shipment and we now have most colors available in both full size and mini. While these are in demand at the moment, we have a large stock so you should be able to get one even if certain colors run low. To read more on these excellent low-viscosity ballpoints, check out our past reviews and write-ups, in addition to the video linked above.
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