Lee Valley Gearshift Ballpoint Pen Hardware

This hardware produces a ballpoint pen that uses an unusual mechanism resembling an automotive gearshift to advance and retract the ballpoint. Available in chrome and gunmetal finishes, the pen has a fluted design at the tip, with tire-tread patterns on two bands. It comes with black ink and takes Parker-style refills.

Requires a standard “A” mandrel, a bushing set, a 3/8″ drill bit and a minimum 3/4″ × 2 1/2″ pen blank, all sold separately. Because mishaps can occur during turning or assembly, we also offer brass replacement tubes.