{"title":"Proto Aluminum Pens \u0026 Pencils","description":"Our typical 'production' products have various anodized finishes to add color and surface durability. But, the parts start as bare machined aluminum... we like to call it proto aluminum. We recognize there are many people out there who want their machined metal pens to like like, well, machined metal. Bare aluminum will develop it's own look over time, with scuffs and scratches adding a well used, individual look.","products":[{"product_id":"spoke-pencil-model-5-1-proto-aluminum-0-5mm","title":"Spoke Pencil Model 5-1 Proto Aluminum \/ 0.5mm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe model 5-1 pencil features Spoke's signature slotted design in full length with a grooved cylindrical grip which is intersected by cool scalloped grip features in a hexagonal configuration. The machined pencil body is lightweight proto aluminum. As a bare metal, it will develop unique scratches and marks through use over time. 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This washer serves as a diameter expander to stabilize the refill. It was designed this way to allow for additional refill options (see below).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor those who like to 'hack' refills, Clickstream will accept some trimmed gel refills:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-Length Trimmed Pilot G2 Gel and Pilot Precise V5\/V7 refills will be the best as it has the same tip diameter as Parker Style refills, but Pilot G2 will need a new spring (available February)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-Length Trimmed typical Uni, EnerGel, Sharpie S refills will fit and operate with the existing springs... the smaller tip diameters of these refills can produce some tip wiggle depending on your writing style\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: Due to supply issues, we have discontinued including the high and low force spring pack with each pen. 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