Many (often machined) pen(cil)s have an issue with the usability of the clip.
I think the best clips are those that are spring-actuated by a torsion spring (like the graphgear 1000 assumingly), or the Lamy 2000 (coil spring).
There’s also this type of springless lever clip:
Which is also coined the ‘Tonfa-clip’ because of its resemblance to the chinese/japanese weapon.
Clips that have to be lifted in the front are easy to mess up, and many are way too hard to deform (e.g. usus.pi IMO).
Do you agree? How would you design your perfect clip?
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Caran d’Ache’s modern Fixpencil clips are pretty good looking and sturdy.
KIN 563X are overall the most successful in the economy-of-means category…
…but in that same category, METAPHYS Locus has better looks.
I agree that the Metaphys has the best functionality for my taste (it’s very discreet in your pocket and the pen sits deep so there’s little risk of losing it). However it can be unpleasant to use as a knock, even painful if you have to do it repeatedly.
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I love the asymmetric wire clips that the Tombow AirPress pioneered, and have now become the style du jour on numerous Uni gel and hybrid ink pens like the One, One F and One P.
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I like this style as well. Simple, does not deform, and keeps pressure on a pocket to hold a pen/pencil in place. Also, a good fidget!
