Ion Hourglass Grip Retractable Ballpoint Pen
The Pen That Earns a Second Look at Your Next Trade Show or Client Meeting
Most promotional pens get clicked once, set down, and forgotten — but the Ion Hourglass Grip Pen was built for a different outcome.
You have probably handed out pens at events before, only to watch them disappear into tote bags never to be seen again. Flimsy barrels, scratchy tips, logos that fade after a week — it reflects on your brand whether you intended it to or not. Finding something that looks sharp and actually writes well, without requiring a massive commitment, feels harder than it should.
The Ion Hourglass Grip Promotional Pen changes that equation for trade show and recruiting fair giveaways as well as client meeting promotional pens that need to hold up under daily use. When you order your ion custom imprinted pens in bulk, you get a consistent, professional product with a distinctive hourglass-shaped barrel grip that sits comfortably in the hand, polished chrome accents that read as intentional and well-made, and smooth medium point black ink that lays down a clean, consistent line every time. Reliable plunger action means no cap to lose and no hesitation when someone picks it up to write.
Product Specifications
- Design: Hourglass-shaped barrel grip for a comfortable, secure hold
- Materials: Durable plastic construction with polished chrome accents
- Mechanism: Reliable plunger action
- Dimensions: 5-1/2" length x 1/2" diameter
- Ink: Smooth medium point black ink standard; blue ink available upon request
- Barrel Colors: Blue, Green, Purple, Red
- Imprint Method: Screen Print
- Imprint Area: 1-1/2" W x 1/2" H
Orders start at just 300 units — a low-commitment entry point that works whether you are stocking up for a single event or keeping a supply on hand for ongoing client outreach. Get a quick quote or design yours online today.
Explore our full range of custom promotional pens for more options.
Anatomy of a Custom Pen
Choosing the right pen construction ensures your promotional giveaway looks professional, functions flawlessly, and stays in your customers' hands.
- The Essentials: A pen is built from core structural components—like the barrel (your main design real estate) and the ink style (ballpoint, gel, or rollerball), which dictates how smoothly it writes.
- The Accents: Secondary details like ergonomic grips, structural trim, and secure clips add both comfort for the writer and vibrant color-matching opportunities for your brand.
Dive into a pen's anatomy with our full guide: The Anatomy of a Custom Pen.
Artwork Resolution & File Formats
Because custom pens offer a compact printing canvas, standard web images (like JPG or PNG) can become blurry or jagged when scaled down.
- Required Formats: Please submit your corporate logo or text in a vector format, specifically .EPS or .SVG.
- Why it matters: Vector files use mathematical coordinates rather than pixels. This allows our printing equipment to scale your graphics down infinitely without losing a single pixel of crispness, ensuring fine lines.
That being said, feel free to send over whatever you have ready and our team will take it from there!
Exact Color Matching (PMS Colors)
When trying to align the Trim Color or accent pieces of a pen with your strict corporate identity, guessing the shade isn't an option.
- The System: We utilize the Pantone Matching System (PMS) to guarantee precision.
- How to use it: When submitting your design requirements, specify your brand's unique PMS color codes if you know them. This ensures the ink imprint on the barrel or the selected plastic trim matches your official company colors perfectly.
Don't fret if you don't have that information. We will do our best to match the colors!
Font Legibility & Minimum Sizes
The Clip Imprint (Clip Imp) area is an incredibly high-visibility spot for phone numbers or taglines, but it offers highly limited real estate.
- Font Choice: We recommend using clean, sans-serif fonts (like Helvetica, Arial, or Futura) for high-contrast legibility. Avoid intricate script or cursive fonts in this area.
- Minimum Size: Any text placed on the clip must be a minimum of 6 pt font to prevent the ink from filling in the loops of letters like e, o, or a. If you're squeezing a long URL onto the clip, consider using the main barrel instead to keep it readable at a glance.
- If you have any questions, feel free to contact us first.
