The Leuchtturm1917 Drehgriffel Nr. 1 takes its cues from a design dating back to the 1920s. Its precision-milled aluminium and brass body has a hexagonal shape, a tapered tip and a twist knob in a contrasting colour. Turn the knob to extend the tip for everyday notes.

• Twist mechanism with no separate cap
• Black gel ink with a fine 0.5 mm stroke
• Replaceable refill so you can keep using the same pen

This gel pen writes with black gel ink and a 0.5 mm stroke. A ceramic ball distributes the ink as you write. The fine line suits small handwriting and detailed notes. Replace the refill with a suitable Drehgriffel Nr. 1 gel refill when needed.The gel refill was developed in Japan, where Shodō describes the art of handwriting.

This Bubblegum version is part of Human Intelligence, the New Colours 2027 collection from Leuchtturm1917. The collection centres on personal ideas, lived experience and thinking by hand.Unscrew the twist head to replace the refill.

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