This metallic grey multi pen from Japanese penmakers Ohto has a very neat trick up its sleeve – a gravity select mechanism. This allows you to switch between the black or red pen and 0.5mm mechanical pencil by turning the desired function icon on the pen to face and pushing the button.

The OHTO MF-20K3B multi-function pen features an all-metal body and knurled grip section for secure, comfortable writing. Its hexagonal barrel and protruding clip keep it in place, while its gravity-select mechanism allows effortless switching between two ballpoint functions – black and red – and a 0.5mm mechanical pencil function with a replaceable eraser.

Also available in black or silver.

• Contains 2 ballpoint colours – black and red – as well as a 0.5mm mechanical pencil function.
• 138mm in length, 11mm in diameter.
• Weighs 28g.
• Gravity-select mechanism – simply turn the pen so that the name of the function you require is uppermost and press down the top button. Press the button on the clip to retract.
• Refill with OHTO R-4CNP ballpoint refill; any 0.5mm pencil leads can be used. Replaceable eraser under the push-button, Pentel Z2-1N is a compatible replacement.

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