The Retrograde in Impressionist’s Spring

Design:
Retrograde
Markov's Notes

“The Retrograde is my ultra-light slim form desk pen. The Retrograde was designed from the ground up around two features: a fully posting clipped cap for when you want more weight, and no step between the section grip and cap threads. Longer, slim, and reminiscent of an bygone era of new materials and nascent space exploration, The Retrograde draws from classic 1950’s Americana with it’s split clip, rounded metal bottom cap band, and solid aluminum section hand-polished to a subtly brushed mirror finish. With subtly tapered cap threads, my traditional worry stone body end, and no step between the grip and cap threads, each pen is effortlessly comfortable to write with.”

Posting Cap:

Yes

Length, Cap Off

151mm
Length, Cap On
167mm

Body Diameter, Widest

13mm

Grip Diameter

9.1mm, at narrowest point, 24mm long.

Colorway

Impressionist’s Spring
Impressionist’s Spring captures the ephemerality of the blue spring sky shimmering through pink blossoms on tree branches. Reminiscent of Monet’s water lily ponds and van Gogh’s Almond Blossoms, Impressionist’s Spring evokes the tranquil, optimistic hope of spring.

Hardware Material

Aluminum

Nib

Jowo #5

Ink or Refill

Fits a standard international converter, as well as the smaller disposable ink cartridges.

Out of stock

Split, saw pierced and hand-formed clip in heavy gauge aluminum, with a fully lined cap. Cap liner is 3D printed on my Form3 printer, and was custom designed (by myself) in Fusion for this pen model.

The metal components are all hand-turned and hand-polished to a soft, brushed shine.

Resin is a custom, in-house created, polyester resin cast in the colorway ‘Chaos Magic’. Cast uses multiple chameleon/color-shifting pigments to replicate the impression of labradorite stones and the stone’s multi-hued flash.

One of a kind.

Longer form, lighter weight, and the slim look of the body has an elegant look in hand.

 

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