Recommendations for a tiny pocket pen?

[Packleader]

The Kaweco Liliput and the Faber Castell pen both look nice, but don't appear to fit my fifth criteria:

(5) Attachable to something else (fits in wallet or on keychain), as opposed to be separately carried.

I'm in the habit of losing small items, so having the pen attached to my keychain is ideal.

Thanks,
Packleader

[arr]

The Kaweco Liliput and the Faber Castell pen both look nice, but don't appear to fit my fifth criteria:

(5) Attachable to something else (fits in wallet or on keychain), as opposed to be separately carried.

I'm in the habit of losing small items, so having the pen attached to my keychain is ideal.

Thanks,
Packleader

You could also try the Kaweco Al-Sport, which is very small and has an available pocket clip:

[Packleader]

You could also try the Kaweco Al-Sport, which is very small and has an available pocket clip:

Now that is one gorgeous pen ...

Thanks for the recommendation.

Cheers,
Packleader

[Uwe W.]

You could also try the Kaweco Al-Sport, which is very small

I have the fountain pen version; it truly is a fantastic design. It is very small but works wonders with the cap posted. I wonder how easy the pen version is to use since it doesn't have a cap? Small is great for portability, but arguably reduces usability.

[orfew]

how about a MB 114 mozart?

[Packleader]

Update:

I originally bought the True Utility Telepen to serve as a placeholder until the Valiant Concepts Ti is manufactured again, but I'm actually enjoying the Telepen immensely. It's already garnered a few "Wow"s as it telescopes off my keychain and, with a quiet snick, pulls away into a decent sized writing instrument.

I only wish it were a bit more robust. I'm forced to be very gentle with it and even so, I can't imagine that I will get very many years of use out of it.

Thanks for all of the great suggestions so far. I haven't yet found my "endgame" keychain pen, so I'm happy to keep this thread active.

Cheers,
Packleader

[Packleader]

An update on the Telepen:

Unfortunately, the implementation is not as amazing as the design. The cartridge is very thin but not pressurized, and the pen writes either poorly or not at all. It failed to let me sign my name on the slick paper of a store receipt. Reliability was my number one criteria. Yes, it's still cool, but it is definitely not something that I will carry everyday.

Cheers,
Packleader

[Packleader]

I finally got my hands on a Valiant Concepts Titanium Pen.

The Valiant Concepts pen is only slightly longer than the Telepen, but also slightly thinner and it feels lighter. I ordered a 20mm titanium McGizmo clip to go with it. When I put the McGizmo clip on my keychain and then attached the Valiant Concepts' split ring to the McGizmo clip, I found the combination to be longer than I liked (it was longer than my longest key). I also found that when I pulled the pen off the McGizmo clip to write, it still had the little split ring at the top, which made writing less comfortable for me.

So, I took the split ring off the pen and put it aside. Then I put my keychain through the eye of the McGizmo clip and I put the pen on the clip end of the McGizmo. Now, the combination is much shorter and I am able to pull my pen off the McGizmo so that I am holding just the pen and nothing else as I write. Perfect.

I am very impressed with it. I've tested the pen on slick store receipts and fluffy paper towels. It writes. Pressurized cartridges make a big difference. As for the fit and finish, its a little beauty. I would say that it's as solid as a rock. But, heck.. its titanium. It's more solid than a rock. It disappears on my keychain, and that is a huge plus. When I twist the body to expose the writing tip, it turns like butter. Again, perfect. If I find anything wrong with the Valiant Concepts pen, I'll be happy to update.

But for now, I must say that it is well-machined, lovingly crafted and a credit to its maker.

Best wishes,
Packleader

[ORC]

Here are the two that I use.


Lamy Pico


The Telescopic Space Pen

[Packleader]

How do you feel about the telescoping Fisher? Is there room for a key ring attachment?

Thanks for posting!

Packleader