Mitsubishi Boxy 100 Ballpoint Pen
Description
Introduced in the late 1970s, the Mitsubishi Boxy 100 Ballpoint Pen has become a quietly iconic presence in Japanese classrooms and offices. Instantly recognisable by its flat-sided barrel and unmistakable orange side button, it is a design that balances practicality with a certain mischievous charm.
Press the top button and the tip extends with a satisfying click. Press the orange side button and the mechanism releases, popping the rear button back up with surprising enthusiasm. Students have long appreciated this feature — not merely for its engineering, but for its desk-side sporting potential involving paper balls and small rolls of tape. One suspects productivity occasionally took a brief pause.
Happily, the writing performance is equally dependable. The ballpoint cartridge offers above-average smoothness for its class, dries quickly, and performs best on smooth paper. Ideal for everyday note-taking, lists, and margin annotations, it’s a pen that earns its cult reputation through both character and competence.
Clever Details That Count
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Signature Dual-Button Mechanism: Top push to extend, orange side button to retract with a satisfyingly crisp action.
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Quick-Drying Ballpoint Ink: Dries rapidly and works beautifully on smooth paper for clean, reliable notes.
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Flat-Sided Barrel: Prevents rolling and offers a stable, comfortable grip.
Details
- Dimensions: 10mm x 10mm x 120mm
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Length Capped: 129mm
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Line size: 0.7mm
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Refillable: Yes
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Materials: PP, Water-based ink
- Country of Origin: Japan
Introduced in the late 1970s, the Mitsubishi Boxy 100 Ballpoint Pen has become a quietly iconic presence in Japanese classrooms and offices. Instantly recognisable by its flat-sided barrel and unmistakable orange side button, it is a design that balances practicality with a certain mischievous charm.
Press the top button and the tip extends with a satisfying click. Press the orange side button and the mechanism releases, popping the rear button back up with surprising enthusiasm. Students have long appreciated this feature — not merely for its engineering, but for its desk-side sporting potential involving paper balls and small rolls of tape. One suspects productivity occasionally took a brief pause.
Happily, the writing performance is equally dependable. The ballpoint cartridge offers above-average smoothness for its class, dries quickly, and performs best on smooth paper. Ideal for everyday note-taking, lists, and margin annotations, it’s a pen that earns its cult reputation through both character and competence.
Clever Details That Count
-
Signature Dual-Button Mechanism: Top push to extend, orange side button to retract with a satisfyingly crisp action.
-
Quick-Drying Ballpoint Ink: Dries rapidly and works beautifully on smooth paper for clean, reliable notes.
-
Flat-Sided Barrel: Prevents rolling and offers a stable, comfortable grip.
Details
- Dimensions: 10mm x 10mm x 120mm
-
Length Capped: 129mm
-
Line size: 0.7mm
-
Refillable: Yes
-
Materials: PP, Water-based ink
- Country of Origin: Japan
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