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Pentel 120 A3 DX

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120 A3 DX

A gently embossed grip, a clean chrome clip, and that miniature eraser tucked beneath the cap. Unapologetically itself.

Type: Mechanical pencil
Lead diameter: 0.3mm
Advance mechanism: Push button
Mark colours: Black
Body: Plastic · Salmon
Made in: Japan
Condition: Good
Status: In collection

From the archive

Another gem salvaged from my father’s collection box. Its sun-faded salmon barrel suggests a past life spent basking on a windowsill, quietly baking in a desk cup. The click is soft and dampened—far more deliberate and satisfying than your average ballpoint. Peculiar side note: the barrel is stamped with branding in six entirely different typefaces.

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