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COMPAKT.003 ballpoint pen

COMPAKT.003 ballpoint pen

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COMPAKT.003 details

Concluding our first trilogy of ballpoint pens is the COMPAKT.003, a pen that may look a bit out of place when compared to most of our previous releases. When we were working on this version, we were also prototyping a new pen for our standard pen line on Karas Pen Co, and there are touches of that pen present in the COMPAKT.003. The tip taper and triple ring are similar to some of our earlier pens, but with a more utilitarian look and feel. We wanted something that drew on the sleek pens of yesteryear, the Parker Jotter style pens that look aerodynamic. The low-profile triple-rings are extremely comfortable with internal micro-rings for extra grip. The tumbled finish looks incredible on this pen, giving it the workhorse looks and feel. Though outfitted with the Schmidt easyFLOW 9000 refill, it will also accept Parker refills from a variety of companies including the Fisher Space Pen® refill. Virtually failure-free and requiring minimal maintenance, the COMPAKT.003 rollerball pen is a true everyday carry pen.

Did you lose a button, piston, or spring? We now have a basik parts kit available.

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COMPAKT.003 features

  • Updated aerodynamic design
  • Low-Profile triple-ring grip area
  • Seamless, single-piece body design with smooth, tumbled finish
  • "Checkmark" J-slot for lightning-quick refill deployment
  • Super comfortable concave grip design
  • Black Delrin piston provides ultra-smooth action
  • Machined from aircraft-grade 6061-T aluminum
  • Heavy-duty stainless steel clip and fasteners
  • Accepts a variety of Parker compatible refills, including the Fisher Space Pen® refill

specifications 

  • Length - 4.48"
  • Weight - 23.1g / 0.81oz
  • Body Material - 6061-T aluminum alloy
    • Machined texture A - Smooth
    • Machined texture B (grip) - Micro-ring
    • Finish process - Ceramic tumbled (medium)
  • Button Material - 6061-T aluminum alloy
    • Machined texture - Concentric circles
    • Finish process - Raw aluminum
  • Piston Material - Black Delrin (polyoxymethylene)
  • Clip Material - 400 series stainless steel
    • Clip Finish - Ceramic tumbled (medium)
  • Fastener Material - 18-8 Stainless Steel
    • Fastener Style - T8 Torx
  • Spring material - Zinc-plated steel wire
  • Refill Specifications - Black Schmidt easyFLOW 9000 (Medium, oil-based ink)
where it's made
  • Body, button, and piston are designed and manufactured in Mesa, Arizona, USA.
  • Clips are designed in-house, and manufactured at Wrico Stamping Co in Gilbert, Arizona, USA.
  • Fasteners are sourced from Albany County Fasteners in Edison, New Jersey, USA.
  • Springs are manufactured (to our specifications) by W.B. Jones Spring Co in Wilder, Kentucky, USA.
  • Refills are manufactured by Pilot Corporation, Tokyo, Japan.

company information

Everyday Karas unofficially launched on social media in 2017 via collaborations with EDC (everyday carry) small makers and influencers, Everyday Karas is now officially launched via this webstore and corresponding social media platforms. Everyday Karas is a return to the foundation of machined writing instruments designed and manufactured for everyday carry use. Designs take a step back from complexity of form to focus more fully on function. Everyday Karas products will feature minimal parts in an effort to reduce failures and maintenance while focusing on streamlining the manufacturing process with the use of our CNC machining technology. Minimalism and simplicity are NOT the goal; rather they are two reference points as we journey back to the basics of our design language and process will shape the product and categories Everyday Karas focuses on. Everyday Karas will redefine the durable writing instrument for everyday carry use by first identifying what an everyday carry pen "needs" to accomplish. The design and manufacturing will follow suit benefiting heavily from the advances we’ve made in the last thirteen years.

Karas Pen Co is the sister-company of Everyday Karas, founded in 2008 under the Karas Kustoms, LLC formation, and later rebranded Karas Pen Co in 2016. Karas Pen Co began designing and manufacturing pens in 2011 that were initially launched via multiple successful Kickstarter campaigns. Over time, Karas Pen Co migrated away from crowd-funding new pens designs, and focused solely on launching new products directly via the Karas Pen Co website. Karas Pen Co designs focus on machined pens, primarily made out of aluminum, brass, and copper with designs that appeal to a variety of customers from the EDC community to the fountain pen community. Karas Pen Co features a vast array of styles, colors, materials, pen types, refill compatibility, and features that make up a vast and growing collection of products and models. For the full catalog of current and past Karas Pen Co products, CLICK HERE.

Everyday Karas and Karas Pen Co are managed, owned, and operated by parent company Karas Kustoms, LLC.

How To: Replace Your Refill on the basik rollerball pen

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