The pen that stands up on its own tip at an impossible angle
Is this the right fit?
- Best for
- desk styling, gifts for the person who has everything, and anyone whose office visitors need something to pick up and fidget with
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- At around a hundred dollars you are paying mostly for the balancing trick, not the writing experience
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The novium Hoverpen Interstellar is a machined ballpoint pen with a weighted magnetic base that lets the pen stand balanced on its own tip at a leaning angle, spinning slowly, as though gravity gave up on it. The body is aerospace-grade aluminum with a knurled grip, and it writes as a normal ballpoint with a standard refill, so it is a working pen rather than a sculpture. The base doubles as the display stand on a desk. Best fit: desk styling, gifts for the person who has everything, and anyone whose office visitors need something to pick up and fidget with.
Pros
- Balances and spins on its own tip, which is the entire visual hook
- Aerospace-grade aluminum body with knurled grip, not a plastic novelty
- Takes a standard ballpoint refill so it stays usable long term
- Base works as the display stand, so it has a permanent home on the desk
Cons
- At around a hundred dollars you are paying mostly for the balancing trick, not the writing experience
Frequently asked questions
Does it actually write, or is it just a display piece?
It writes. It is a real ballpoint that takes a standard refill. The balancing base is what makes it a display piece when you set it down.
How does it stand up on the tip?
The base is magnetically weighted and the pen body is balanced so it finds an equilibrium leaning on the tip. Giving it a spin keeps it rotating for a while.
Can I use my own refill?
Yes, it accepts standard ballpoint refills, so you are not locked into buying from the brand.
Is the balancing hard to get right?
There is a short learning curve. Once you find the angle it holds reliably, but the first few tries usually end with the pen sliding off.
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