The very first Spoke Pen!

Hello... Brian@Spoke here!  The Spoke model 5 releases 9/7 with two initial designs... the model 5-2 and 5-3.  The designs feature six barrel length signature slotted sides... comprised of multiple slots... two slots on the 5-2 and 3 slots on the 5-3.  The goal was to provide some new visual interest while keeping the 'Spoke-i-ness' intact. The barrel is cylindrical with shallow scallop features at the beginning and ends of the slots.  There are very slight grooves at the tip end to provide some slight tactile enhancement. Out of the gate, the pencils will be available in... Bare aluminum with a 'rub-brush' finish Storm Grey Anodize finish If the initial models are well received, I'll likely explore... Adding more anodize colors of 5-2 and 5-3 models Adding more model 5-X versions... such as 5-1 and 5-4 Specs: Pentel P20X mechanism based 0.5 / 0.7 / 0.9mm lead sizes available 4mm fixed sleeve Eraser under back cap Grip/Barrel diameter: 9mm / 0.354" Length: 142.6mm / 5.614" Weight: 11.6g / 0.41oz...  these are ultra light... if you like some heft to you pencils, these are not for you (but a Titanium version may materialize eventually). With every order... your 'kit' includes... the pencil in your choice of finish and lead size a machined black acetal plastic desk dock with silicone rubber base a tube of 12 additional Pentel leads a tube of 4 additional erasers Pentel Z21-N a Spoke logo sticker   Thanks for your interest! Best/Brian@Spoke    

The all Titanium Model 3 pencil is now sold out... and as previously indicated... I won't be making any more of those (100 total made). The Model 4 is going to be a 'standard'... meaning that I intend to keep the Model 4 around for the forseeable future.  With all of the configurable options, the Model 4 is a pencil where hopefully there is 'something for everybody'. As for what's next... I do have a few new things in the works... and the Model 5 is certainly one of those things.  I'm toying around with 3 'versions' of the 5... a 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3.  Those designations will make more sense when it's unveiled... hopefully in May. Thanks for stopping by and I appreciate your interest and support! Brian  

Hello everyone, Brian here... I get a lot of questions about the Spoke Model 3... with so many configuration possibilities, some people just can't decide what to order.  When people reach out to me, I tell them the solution is simple... order several different ones;) But seriously, the whole goal with the model 3 was to give people a chance to customize a pencil to their liking... Lead Size... this is pretty straightforward... if you like thin lines and aren't overly heavy handed... go with the .5mm.  If you on the other end... go .9mm.  If you're not sure... then go right in the middle with the .7mm.  Overall, orders are pretty evenly split between the 3 sizes... there's really no 'most popular' selection. Grip Diameter... I provide 2 options with the diameter of the grips.  The 8.3 diameter is slightly more popular.  This size is about the same diameter as a standard Bic stick pen... so go find one of those and see if you like that size... or would like something a bit larger.  The larger size is 9.2mm... and while 0.9mm on a diameter sounds like a minimal difference... it's actually quite noticeable.  Both sizes have machined lines to give a bit more tactile grip.  The grip size works in combination with... Grip Material... there are multiple choices here.  Beyond the obvious appearance differences, the grip material plays a huge role in how the pencil feels from a balance standpoint.  From light to heavy... (Lighter) Aluminum Grip ->Titanium Grip-> Stainless Steel Grip-> Brass Grip (Heavier) If you like the lightest overall weight... go with an aluminum grip.  If you like a 'tip heavy' pencil... go brass or Stainless.  Additionally the grip diameter comes into play with weighting/balance... a 8.3mm Titanium Grip is lighter than the 9.2 Titanium grip.  The 'feel' difference between a pencil with a 8.3mm aluminum grip and a pencil with a 9.2mm brass grip is very, very apparent.  Which combo is best?  It all just really comes down to personal preference. Barrel Color... the back barrel is currently only available in aluminum.... but does come in several anodized colors... so you can pick a cool color combination you like! Thanks for stopping by... feel free to shoot me a note if you have any further question! Best/Brian@Spoke    

Hello! Brian here.  A quick note to introduce Spoke Note! I'm doing a quick end of year Kickstarter project for a custom machined Post-it note holder.  I think it's a cool little design... I'm going to have these ready to ship by mid-December.... so I think it's a great gift for anyone you might know who likes custom machined stuff.  If interested, you can check it out here.... Click for Spoke Note on Kickstarter Thanks for stopping by! Best/Brian