EiMIM X, Y, and Z Pens

A project in Dallas, TX by Will Hodges
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Simplicity in Excess. The best looking pens you have ever seen.
Backers: 563
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Funded: $47,045 of $20,000
Dates: Jul 9th -> Aug 22nd (45 days)
Project By: Will Hodges
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Latest News

TiAlN is official. Post Kickstarter pricing is set. Thank you everybody!

August 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Reaching $50,000 might not happen, but the titanium aluminum nitride coated clips are ABSOLUTELY going to be a FREE option. I was admiring the coating last night and decided to try to scratch it with an Exacto knife to see how it held up. All it did,... (Read More)

Review done by Brian Draghi

August 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey guys and gals, I sent Brian, a guest writer for www.penaddict.com, an X and a Z pen to see what he thought and he wrote up a review to let you folks know about it.  ____________________________________________________________________ I have been... (Read More)

Stretch goal reveal: The first pen EVER to have TiAlN coating. Results of one of these going through a washing machine several times! Tool video and production start in sight!

August 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Remember when I said there was going to be a $50,000 stretch goal and I hinted "3000 vickers"? That did refer to the surface hardness (Herbert was really close, and Noah and Rob were on the right track) created by some parts that finally came back... (Read More)

Magnetic Stand is now official! Video update ...

August 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Hey everybody! Well after a few days of testing the prototype I made the other day it is official. The bases are here! After testing by putting one of the pens in and out a few thousand times (!!!) with no scratches or wear marks, I am pleased to say... (Read More)

New base preview. A stretch goal is in the works ...

July 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Sneak peak of a base I made today: The picture with two bases shows the new one I made today on the left (it has been bead blasted), a red X pen, and one of my old bead blasted bases. The new base is 1" in diameter and 0.618" tall (note, the golden... (Read More)

Video size comparison and gauging interest in magnetic bases - poll so you can voice your opinions!

July 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey everybody! I said I would post a video today to better show the size differences in the pens, so here it is! There has been a fair amount of interest in magnetic bases like I had in my first pen project. I want to do something fairly similar, but... (Read More)

Video update! How to modify inserts to work with the EiMIM X Pen and my funny buddy Andrew talking about some of the lesser known features and reactions to the pens.

July 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey everybody! So I promised a video tutorial of how to mod inserts to work in the EiMIM X Pen and here it is: As I mentioned, the list will be growing as time goes on. I still have some testing to do, but I think it will grow significantly to... (Read More)

The goal has been met! Need help getting the word out! Production plans beginning …

July 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Well, I can't thank everyone enough! The goal for the project has been met! What does this mean? It means the wheels can be put in motion to start making these. I don't want anyone to worry that the project is getting too over sold and I won't be... (Read More)

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