Drop 001 — First Run of ≤50

Zirconium Adjustable Bolt Action Pen

$299

Mirror-polished zirconium, flame-anodized to obsidian black. The smoothest bolt action we've ever made.

Sold Out (last available 7/31/2026)

That was the first run. The next one is expected around October 2026 — sign up below and you'll know the moment it's live.

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Free aluminum vertical stand ($49) and notebook ($15) — added to your cart automatically.

  • MaterialZirconium (every component)
  • FinishHeat-anodized black oxide
  • ToleranceUnder 0.001″
  • RefillPilot G-2 installed, adjustable
  • Guarantee100 years
  • MadeMachined & finished in the USA
The black is the metal

The Material

The black is the metal

Zirconium machines like titanium's slightly softer sibling. Polish it to a mirror, bring it up to temperature with a torch, and the surface converts to a deep obsidian-black oxide.

Nothing plated. Nothing coated. The black is the metal itself, transformed — and it wears harder than the raw polished form. It can't flake off, because there's nothing on top to flake.

≤50 UNITS

First Run

<0.001″

Tolerance

100-YEAR

Guarantee

The smoothest action we've ever made

The Action

The smoothest action we've ever made

Every bolt action we build gets checked by hand. This one set a new bar. The slider tracks its channel with no slop, no grit — just a clean throw and a firm seat.

Photos don't do it justice. This one has to be felt.

Zirconium Adjustable Bolt Action Pen and Zirconium Click Pencil beside the Modern Fuel notebook

For Pencil Owners

Completes the set

If you picked up the Zirconium Click Pencil last fall, this is the pen that goes next to it. Same metal. Same process. Same flame-anodized black.

The pencil run sold out. The pens won't wait around either.

Straight Talk

About the clip

We'd rather you hear it from us. The clip is thin — same dimensions as every bolt action clip we make — and in zirconium, it bends fairly easily. It's not at real risk of breaking off. Think of it as mostly cosmetic.

If you'll carry this pen clipped in a jeans pocket every day and you own one of our titanium bolt actions, swap the titanium clip over. They're interchangeable.

The Run

Why only 50

We machined parts for 50 pens and used every zirconium cone in the shop. Between now and noon Friday we're polishing, flaming, and assembling. Only the pens that pass final inspection go up for sale.

Whatever count you see at noon is everything that survived. The next run is at least a couple of months out.

Sold Out (last available 7/31/2026)

That was the first run. The next one is expected around October 2026 — sign up below and you'll know the moment it's live.

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Questions

Before you ask

What refill does it take?

It ships with a Pilot G-2 installed. The adjustable internals — refill adapter, long set screw, and narrow spring — accommodate various refills. Set it once and forget it.

Is the black a coating?

No. It's a heat-anodized oxide of the metal itself — the zirconium surface transformed, not covered. It wears harder than raw polished zirconium and can't flake off like a plating.

What's the deal with the clip?

It's thin — same dimensions as our other bolt action clips — and zirconium bends more easily than titanium. It's not going to break off; treat it as mostly cosmetic. If you own one of our titanium bolt actions, the clips are interchangeable — swap the titanium one over for daily pocket carry.

Will there be a restock?

Yes — this pen is planned as a regular part of the lineup, with the next batch expected around October 2026. If it's sold out when you're reading this, use the notify form at the top of the page and you'll get an email the moment it's back.