1947

Bright Crayon

Domestically produced crayons made from paraffin and pigments.
“More than anything else, education is needed to build the new Japan.”
Based on this conviction, we started domestic production of drawing and painting materials.

1960

Pentel Pencil

Fine-core, knock-type mechanical pencils that require no lead sharpening.
In addition to succeeding in realizing ultra-fine leads based on the “Hi-Polymer Lead,” we realized new, highly practical writing instruments.

1960

Hi-Polymer Lead

This revolutionary refill lead for mechanical pencils was the first in the world to use synthetic resin instead of clay (0.5/0.7/0.9mm).
With the emergence of ultra-fine leads, it was no longer necessary for people to sharpen pencils.

*Birth of the 0.7/0.5 versions in 1962.

1963

Sign Pen

This is the original cotton-centered, ultra-fine, aqueous Sign Pen, which was developed for smoothly writing on paper like a brush with bleedproof.
The Sign Pen has become so widely used around the world that it is now treated as a common noun.

1972

Ball Pentel

Water-based ballpoint pen equipped with a resin tip with a smooth writing experience.
The unconventional green body took the world by storm.
This long seller has come to be used by people around the world, recording cumulative sales of more than 1 billion units.

1972

Pentel Brush Pen

This brush-type pen is made with nylon hairs.
Thanks to our unique tapering technology, these pens have quality equivalent to or better than brushes made from animal hairs.

1979

Stylo

The Stylo was developed as a plastic fountain pen endowed with a writing feel like no other.
Thanks to its unique writing feel, it still has many avid fans among writers, creators and so on all over the world.

1983

Pentel Correction Pen (Bottle type)

This was the world’s first correction fluid to replace brush-type products. 
Adoption of the pen-touch system.

1986

GRAPH1000

In over 30 years since its launch, this standard mechanical pencil for drafting has continued to be chosen by design professionals in Japan and around the world, and its steadfast popularity is reflected in it being chosen for the Long Life Design Award.

1987

SMASH

The SMASH was developed by adapting technology of the Graph 1000 to general mechanical pencils.
It features toughness sufficient to withstand 100,000 knocks and has a stable writing feel.
In recent years, the SMASH has displayed a revival among junior and senior high school students, who are heavy users of mechanical pencils.

1989

Hybrid

The Hybrid appeared as a neutral ballpoint pen combining the features of aqueous and oil-based pens.

2000

EnerGel

This gel ink ballpoint pen has outstanding writing smoothness, a bold and clear writing edge, and rapid drying qualities.
It has become a worldwide hit and continues to sell today, 20 years after it was launched.

2012

Art Brush

This is a renewed version of the hobby Color Brush, which was launched overseas in 1978 with colorful inks.
Also launched in Japan.
Color Brush pens have also started to be recognized as art pens in Japan.

2013

AnkiSnap

New category smart stationery that combines smartphone apps and marking pens. 
Smartphone based learning tool.

2014

Orenz

This pipe-sliding mechanical pencil features an “amazingly unbreakable 0.2mm lead.”

2015

Water Colors for Finger Painting

These Water Colors for Finger Painting were developed to enable children to enjoy expressing themselves with freedom.
These paints let children paint with their hands and fingers without using brushes or other tools whatsoever.

2017

Orenznero

In addition to the Orenz system, which features thin but break-resistant leads, the Orenznero is equipped with a lead delivery mechanism that applies automatic drafting machine technology.
This ultimate flagship mechanical pencil represents the culmination of more than 50 years of technological progress by Pentel.

2018

EnerGel infree

This product was devised in response to changing working styles such as teleworking and working from free addresses.
Breaking away from stereotypes, EnerGel Infree has been designed as a tool for originating and expressing ideas.
Having a transparent barrel that lets you always see what color ink you’re using, you can instinctively pick up this pen and enjoy stress-free writing.

2018

kumikae-note

This smart stationery item has been designed to facilitate the origination of ideas in workshops and the like.

2021

Calme

Based on the concept of “quietly and pleasantly” for yourself and others, this quiet, oil-based ballpoint pen, comprising single color, multi-color, and multi-functional types, adopts a silent design.
Compared to conventional products, the sound generated by the ballpoint pen knock operation is 66% quieter.