Make a $5.00 "Space Pen" for your wallet

Step 4 The Pocket Clip

I used a pocket clip from a discarded mechanical pencil. Slip it off and, using a pair of needle-nose pliers, crimp the band of the clip slightly to hold it snugly against the body of the pen.

Check your pencil-cups around the house for pens or pencils with clips to scavenge. It's amazing how many things have pocket clips.

Comments

[salemalastor7]

 do u mind telling me where you got that mechanical pencil? it looks really nice and i want to get one,. (pen is also a great idea, i made one xD) thanks !

[doctor_wu]

Hello, Salemalastor7--

That is a Koh-I-Noor Rapidomatic .5mm, model 5635.  I believe I got my last few good ones at Sterling Art Supply, in Irvine, California.  They were  made in Japan and very nice.  I ordered some online a few years ago from some outlet and they were much lower in quality.  The metal was thinner and cheaper; everything was lower quality.

::doc

[salemalastor7]

 thank you kindly Doctor_wu. ill bet they are made in china now or something, but either way i appreciate the information xD