{"product_id":"pen-type-a-®","title":"Pen Type-A ®","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"large-show testimonial-block\" style=\"font-size: 35px; padding: 50px; clear: both;\"\u003e\"The Pen Type-A is wonderful. The design is exquisite – everything feels perfect down to the micrometer. The experience of the pen leaving and being replaced into the ruler\/chamber is delightful. The weight of the pen when writing is perfect. Impossible to make it better? Thank you!\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - Tim F. (USA)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"small-show testimonial-block\" style=\"font-size: 23px; padding: 50px; clear: both;\"\u003e\"The Pen Type-A is wonderful. The design is exquisite – everything feels perfect down to the micrometer. The experience of the pen leaving and being replaced into the ruler\/chamber is delightful. The weight of the pen when writing is perfect. Impossible to make it better? Thank you!\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - Tim F. (USA)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0003\/9371\/files\/DSC6292-169-220_1024x1024.jpg?v=1701148239\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0003\/9371\/files\/close-up_1024x1024_88068379-7f4d-4df3-8dae-af22ce88c3c1_1024x1024.png?v=1705590087\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003c!--\n\u003cp\u003ePen Type-A\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e®\u003c\/span\u003e is an homage to our favorite writing utensil, the Hi-Tec-C. We had been using this pen in its plastic housing for years, until we decided that these coveted cartridges deserved a more durable home.\u003c\/p\u003e --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA balance of simplicity, precision and substance since 2012.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePen Type-A is manufactured with quality and care at a multi-generation machine shop in Vermont, USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2023, it was added to the Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum's permanent collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0003\/9371\/files\/DSC00025-220_1024x1024.jpg?v=1705603020\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMachined from stainless steel, Pen Type-A\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e®\u003c\/span\u003e comes in 4 variants.\u003c\/p\u003e \n  \u003cp\u003eThe Classic variant has an engraved imperial + metric ruler and is available in a glass bead stainless finish or with a black cerakote.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Architect scale version features either an imperial or metric architect scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0003\/9371\/files\/DSC5278-2_1024x1024.jpg?v=1705523732\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePen Type-A\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e®\u003c\/span\u003e is available with a custom laser engraving. Available in a black cerakote, a ceramic polymer coating. Even though this coating is durable, over time it will wear and reveal the stainless steel underneath, giving it kind of a rugged feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso available with a custom laser engraving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0003\/9371\/files\/black-169_1024x1024.png?v=1701149285\" alt=\"\"\u003e \u003cimg class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0003\/9371\/files\/ID-check_1024x1024_a2e16bf9-af53-453f-b4f1-2e8aa390e6e3.png?v=1786194921\u0026amp;width=1024\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe deep wells in the cylinders and the square sleeves are painstakingly drilled out from a solid block with a gun drill. This machine uses high pressure oil pumped to the cutting edge of a specialized bit to slowly drill out a perfectly straight and deep well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0003\/9371\/files\/writing-cu-ruler_4d48c913-39dc-4b58-9768-99dd778e712c.png?v=1786154208\u0026amp;width=1024\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0003\/9371\/files\/PTA-hand-take.gif?v=1701149375\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0003\/9371\/files\/PTA-drop.gif?v=1701266687\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe clean and smooth cylindrical pen slides neatly into its sleeve, held in by a magnet once in its final position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou’ll note a slight popping sound when removing it from its sheath—the effect of high tolerances creating a pneumatic seal, much like a piston.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is no visible branding on the surface of Pen Type-A\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e®\u003c\/span\u003e. However, hidden under the coin screw is our tiny CW\u0026amp;T inscription. (Just in case you or your grandkids want to figure out where it came from.) Shown here on the sleeve is an example of a custom engraving you can add to your order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- start --\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0003\/9371\/files\/metric_hands_arch_drawing_22415589-5561-4c41-9202-85c7d2353970.png?v=1786154214\u0026amp;width=1024\" alt=\"\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0003\/9371\/files\/imp-hand-cu_944f2540-0567-4863-92c7-35e2f4a1b88a.png?v=1786154213\u0026amp;width=1024\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecial Edition Pen Type-A with laser etched architect's scales on all four sides\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0003\/9371\/files\/imperial-elevation_08a063e8-4419-4b4d-9700-cf2da842075c.png?v=1786154216\u0026amp;width=1024\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIMPERIAL\u003c\/strong\u003e architect's scale has the following scales marked\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\"=1'\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e1\/2\"=1'\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e3\/4\"=1'\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e3\/8\"=1'\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e1\/4\"=1'\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e1\/8\"=1'\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e3\/16\"=1'\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e3\/32\"=1'\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0003\/9371\/products\/metric-elevation_1024x1024.png?v=1433384532\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMETRIC\u003c\/strong\u003e architect's scale has the following scales marked\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1:1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1:20\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1:25\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1:50\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1:75\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1:100\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1:125\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1:200\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0003\/9371\/files\/metric-drawing-wide_aaf07da0-1cee-47c9-9bec-6e3e46cedd4c.png?v=1786154213\u0026amp;width=1024\"\u003e \u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0003\/9371\/files\/pta-arc-cover_29a73992-6e50-4730-903b-07c08f33d6b4.png?v=1786154212\u0026amp;width=1024\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMADE IN THE USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePen Type-A\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e®\u003c\/span\u003e is machined using high precision tools at a manufacturing facility in Vermont.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- END --\u003e \u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/127633372?autoplay=1\u0026amp;loop=1;\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"\" mozallowfullscreen=\"\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0003\/9371\/files\/Type-A-Diagram_1024x1024_bf590386-ca0b-443e-95a5-a9695531b8cc.png?v=1786194922\u0026amp;width=1024\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stepped geometry of the tip leaves the contact point exposed, so you can see what you are drawing. It is perfect for architects, illustrators, and designers. Inside the ruler sleeve is a stepped area keeping the super fine tip gently rested against a silicone pad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Pen Diameter: 9.8mm\u003cbr\u003e- Pen Length: 125mm\u003cbr\u003e- Sleeve Weight: 74 grams (2.6 oz)\u003cbr\u003e- Sleeve Length: 120mm\u003cbr\u003e- Sleeve Width: 12mm\u003cbr\u003e- Weight: 50 grams (1.75 oz)\u003cbr\u003e- Material: 300 and 400 series Stainless Steel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0003\/9371\/files\/pen-diagram-exploded_11f38087-818e-485c-9a86-6d55bafc4454_1024x1024.png?v=1613148975\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach pen includes a Black Pilot Hi-Tec-C 0.3mm ink cartridge. They are available in 4 line widths and over 30 colors \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/hiteccjp\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are also a bunch of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cwandt.com\/products\/pen-adapter?variant=1483599052815\"\u003eother ink cartridges\u003c\/a\u003e that are compatible with Pen Type-A\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e®\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo replace the ink cartridge, simply unscrew the back of the pen with a coin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cimg class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0003\/9371\/files\/hand-drop-side-horz_1024x1024.png?v=1701149485\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c!--\n\u003cimg class=\"lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0003\/9371\/files\/MG_6834_1024x1024_be8c9bbe-9468-4604-ac6c-78c4d0ad730a.jpg?v=1786194922\u0026width=1024\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePen Type-A\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e®\u003c\/span\u003e is proudly made at a multi-generation family run machine shop in Vermont.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cimg alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0003\/9371\/files\/tamaki_1024x1024.jpg?102319\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSPECIAL THANKS : A Kickstarter Story\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePEN TYPE-A\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e®\u003c\/span\u003e was made possible by the support of 4,049 superstar individuals. Our campaign to launch the pen as a real product was successfully crowd-funded on August 15, 2011 making it the 6th most funded project on Kickstarter at the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver 6,000 pens were made in China over the course of our first year of manufacturing. We now make PEN TYPE-A\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e®\u003c\/span\u003e at a precision machine shop in Vermont, USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTHANK YOU!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing by \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.form-ula.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTamaki\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e--\u003e","brand":"CW\u0026T","offers":[{"title":"Black Ruler","offer_id":41586351308858,"sku":"PTA-BLK","price":197.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Architect's Scale Imperial","offer_id":41586351341626,"sku":"PTA2IM","price":197.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Architect's Scale Metric","offer_id":41586351374394,"sku":"PTA3ME","price":197.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Classic Stainless Ruler","offer_id":41586351407162,"sku":"PTA001","price":190.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0076\/3327\/2890\/files\/DSC00025_53189bae-5a33-41de-904d-371f1b0d21bf.jpg?v=1786405408","url":"https:\/\/speranzaonline.com\/products\/pen-type-a-%c2%ae","provider":"Speranza Design Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}