Craft Design Technology Multifunctional Pen black

The Craft Design Technology Multi-Pen is a 3-in-1 writing instrument in matte black metal housing, manufactured by Zebra in Japan. By rotating the shaft, you switch between a black ballpoint refill, a red ballpoint refill, and a 0.5 mm mechanical pencil – without button press, without click mechanism, just the satisfying rotation of the housing. The finely engraved Sanada-Himo pattern, derived from the braided rope patterns of the Edo period, structures the surface so that the pen lies securely and cool in your hand.

Highlights

• Three functions, one rotary control: Black refill, red refill, and 0.5 mm mechanical pencil switch by rotating the shaft left or right – the change is precisely dosed and neither too loose nor too stiff.
• Emulsion ink (oil and water-based): The ink combines the line depth of oil-based ballpoints with the smooth writing of gel pens. The result is an even, smooth line on smooth and slightly textured paper. Not archival.
• Sanada-Himo engraving: The traditional Japanese braided pattern is directly worked into the metal housing. It provides a secure grip without rubber coating and gives the pen its distinctive texture.
• Spring-tensioned clip: The steel clip holds the pen securely even on thick notebook covers without giving way.
• Replaceable eraser: Under the end cap sits a replaceable eraser – functional, not decorative.
• Refillable: Compatible with CDT's own 0.5 mm mechanical pencil refills and D1 ballpoint refills (black and red).

Application & Tips

• Correction and planning work: Black and red refill in the same pen make the multi-pen the classic tool for editing texts, sketches, or tables – red marking, black entry, pencil draft, all without a pen case.
• Mechanical pencil for sketches and drafts: The 0.5 mm refill is suitable for fine, clear pencil lines – ideal for technical sketches, calligraphy preliminaries, or layout drafts in notebooks.
• Paper compatibility: The emulsion ink flows particularly evenly on smooth, calendered paper. On slightly textured paper, the line remains stable due to the oil-water-based formula and does not smudge.
• Everyday carry: At 26 g and 138 mm, the pen lies weighty but balanced in your hand – heavy enough to write boldly, light enough for hours of use.
• Using D1 compatibility: The D1 format is a widely used refill standard – the multi-pen takes CDT's own refills and can be kept in use permanently.

For Stationery Enthusiasts

The CDT Multi-Pen is an OEM product manufactured by Zebra, based on the Zebra Sharbo system – one of the most robust rotary multi-pen mechanisms on the market. The housing is made of polypropylene with steel components; the black variant has a matte finish without high-gloss lacquer, which makes fingerprints less visible than chrome-plated versions. The Sanada-Himo embossing is not a printed pattern, but a structural surface treatment – tactile as a regular, slightly diagonal diamond texture. Those who use the pen as a writing tool for extended writing sessions will appreciate the weight distribution: at 26 g with the center of gravity slightly below the middle, it rests well-balanced on the ring finger.

Technical Specifications