uni Pure Malt Oak Wood Grip Gel Pen 0.5mm

Every grain tells a story tucked into this slim gel pen's handle🌾. The grip is carved from reclaimed oak that once aged whisky in Japanese barrels for over fifty years, so no two pens look quite alike. That warmth carries into the write itself: a fine 0.5mm tip glides down with a soft, controlled scratch that fans of archival gel ink tend to love.

Underneath the rustic finish sits a fully modern pigment-based gel ink cartridge, engineered to resist fading, smudging, and water exposure once it's dry🖋. Because the cartridge pops out easily, refilling is simple rather than wasteful, so the same handcrafted wooden barrel gel pen body can keep going refill after refill.

Slim without feeling flimsy, the barrel balances a light aluminum-toned body against a chunkier oak wood grip section, giving fingers something substantial to rest on during long notes✒. A retractable tip and pocket-safe clip round out a design built more for daily carry than display shelves.

Features

• Reclaimed whisky-cask timber gives every barrel a one-of-a-kind grain pattern, so the piece in your hand is genuinely unique🍂.
• Retractable gel pen mechanism means a simple click deploys and hides the tip, keeping pockets and bags ink-free.
• Fine 0.5mm conical tip lays down smooth, consistent lines great for compact handwriting or dense note-taking📝.
• Cap-free clip design lets the tip auto-retract when clipped to fabric, adding an extra layer of spill protection.
• Swap-friendly cartridge system means this isn't a single-use pen — keep the same handcrafted shell for years🌳.

Specifications

• Brand: Uni (Mitsubishi Pencil)
• Country of Brand Origin: Japan
• Model: UMN-515. UMR-85N (refill)
• Available Colors:
• Natural (Light Wood)
• Dark Brown (Dark Wood)
• Number of Pens: 1 pen per pack
• Size:
• Length: 146 mm (5.7 inch)
• Diameter: 13 mm (0.51 inch)
• Material: Aluminum-toned resin barrel with a genuine oak wood grip section
• Pattern: Natural Wood Grain (grain and hue vary piece to piece)
• Weight: 13g (0.46oz)

Q&A

Is a wooden pen grip slippery to hold?

Some writers with drier hands notice a slight smoothness at first, since sanded wood lacks the tacky texture of rubber grips. Most report the sensation fades once the wood picks up natural hand oils over repeated use, and the wider grip diameter still gives more surface contact than a slim plastic barrel.

What refill fits a 0.5mm wood grip gel pen like this?

It takes a standard 0.5mm gel-ink cartridge refill (compatible with model UMR-85N), so you're not stuck buying a whole new pen once the ink runs out. Just twist open the barrel, slide the spent cartridge out, and press a fresh one into place.

Is a lighter pen body less durable for everyday writing?

Not necessarily. The metal-toned barrel is intentionally lightweight so it won't fatigue your hand over a long writing session, while the solid wood grip adds enough heft where your fingers actually rest. Durability depends more on build quality and refill mechanism than sheer pen weight.