Lumos Brass: Special Edition

Office was moving and I just got a promotion, so I used the opportunity to redecorate and get myself a nice gift instead of continuing to use cheap-o refillable pens that kept leaking or would clog up all the time. The brass color of the pen and the finish is really beautiful in person, and it still goes nicely with the circular pen holder even though it's not a perfect color match. Color coordinates nicely with my other metallic decor and accessories in my cubicle and makes my desk feel more put-together and professional. Having one of the ink bottles alongside the pen on my desk adds to the aesthetic, as well, since the they have attractive embossed paper labeling and a lovely gold cap(I'm a sucker for good packaging!).

The pen is heavy, but not so heavy that it causes fatigue under meeting note-taking conditions. It's more an indicator that I can be confident in the quality of the material. The screw-on cap closes tightly and seals well with the o-ring, and posts on the other end without making the pen too long or unbalanced, which is nice. I hate when you have to keep pen caps on a conference room table or desktop because the cap either doesn't post at all or is too long and makes the pen unbalanced when posted. My only gripe is that the metal threads squeak when screwing and unscrewing the cap, both when capping the pen and posting on the back end. Having the threads be a nice solid metal instead of a cheap plastic is still very much a net positive, though. Customer Service was super nice and provided lubrication suggestions to help with the squeaking in a way that won't degrade the o-ring. I haven't tried them out yet, so I can't speak to the effectiveness. It's still not enough of a problem to force my rating all the way down to the 4 stars instead of choosing the 5.

Since fractional star ratings aren't possible here, I would say 4.9 stars overall!

I went back and forth on buying one of these and finally pulled the trigger when the brass one went on sale. I'm so glad I did. It's a wonderful small pen and I'm very happy knowing that I'm not adding to the masses of plastic waste from here on out. I use it for note taking and the odd sketch while I travel. It's wonderful. Treat yourself, it's worth investing in great tools for how they make you feel.

Excellent quality

Excellent Quality Product

Excellent Quality Product