Transparent versus Translucent

Mesmerizing like jellyfish. Inner workings on full display. I hope I never lose my fascination for these!

• MUJI ‘Air Grip’ sharp, based on Zebra AirFit MA19-S

• Uni Kuru Toga Advance M5-559, 2018 clear version

• Pentel Flexfit GT XPW35-WW double knock with twist adjustable grip, 2004

• Tombow MONOgraph DPA-138A clear edition from 2021

• Pilot DelFul HDF-50R-NC double knock shaker, OOP in 2016

• Zebra Tect 2way Light, Karakaze 01 limited clear version for Hi-Note in 2023

• Pilot Dr Grip ACE HDGAC-80R-NC, this attempt to combine Dr Grip with Mogulair cushioning came out in 2020

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Stunning. The second image is art in any context.

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One of my absolute faves — to use daily

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I thought I would like the adjustable twist grip but I ended up keeping it ‘stock’. It’s like gripping a gummy candy! Quite tempted to get the 2 variants with the green and red internals.

I use the grip with 1 increment to the left. Probably not made with left-handed people like me in mind (or who knows) but the adjustable grip is heaven for LHs.

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Interesting… @drifand Do you happen to have a Tombow Olno perhaps? I think there is at least one variant of that MP that could very well fit into your shot. I got one at a now-closed shop in Milan a few years ago; white inner workings, clear upper body, translucent-white rubber grip section, a tiny red accent right at the junction of the two main body parts. The rubber grip area shows a few signs of age, but it still looks impressive, especially if matched to your selection.

Plus, it’s a body-knock and in 0.9 I think, which adds to the overall otherworldly flare per se. :smiley:

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Oh for sure! The clear Olno is a cool beast for letting us see how the bending mechanism actually impinges on the pointy internal knock cap. I think my challenge is picking out candidates with a good degree of similarity and differences. This bunch have good balance of transparency and those with translucent grips are also quite close in size. Olno will be featured in a another group for the future :slight_smile:

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