Pen Id?

[requiescat]

Hello, I'm posting on behalf of a friend, with his permission--he has this pen that he picked up from Office Depot years ago and is trying to figure out where, if anywhere, he can find more.

 

Here's his photo:

 

http://yoonhalee.com/images-misc/tbutler-office-depot-pen.jpg

 

And here are his notes on the pen:

"Anyone recognize this pen, or know where I can find more?

I first found these pens about 15 years ago, as Xmas holiday stock at Office Depot. I bought one, liked it a lot, went by to get another to find them gone; they were only carried during the holiday sales period. I kept an eye out at the Xmas sales period for the next couple of years, and managed to collect 5-6 of them. Attrition has taken its toll (the oddest loss was when one got munged in the conveyor belt of a metal detector, in one of the Federal government buildings in DC; the barrel was bent at about a 15 degree angle. I still have that one, even if it can't be used for writing). Now this is the last one I have left, and I'd like to find more but am not having any luck.

The presentation box it came in is black overall, with half the lid in a bluish-purple shade of plastic; the name on the case is 'Petrona'. I've searched on Google, Amazon, and eBay without finding this model. Anyone have suggestions where to look now? Office Depot hasn't carried them for a decade, and hasn't even carried this kind of 'gift pen' set for years. :("

 

Any leads appreciated, and thank you!

[RMN]

Hi,

 

I have never seen this pen and would not know if they are still available.

 

But there are these days a few brands in the US that make similar looking pens, notably "Karas Kustoms" and "Tactile Turn"

 

Your friend might have a look at their website.

 

 

 

Dick

[Mike 59]

Hi, A search for the same name pen does bring up a result, not the same design but similar;

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Petrona-Pencil-Hinged-Case-Styles/dp/B00KKM0PYO

The second thumbnail image at the top left shows a similar pen/pencil set, most obvious difference being no knurled grip section.

Edited January 29, 2016 by Mike 59

[requiescat]

Thank you both for the leads; much appreciated.