Katana Translucent Ballpoint Pen
The Branded Pen People Actually Keep on Their Desk
A pen with your logo on it is only useful if it ends up in someone's hand, not at the bottom of a conference bag.
Most promotional pens disappoint before they even leave the box — thin barrels that feel disposable, ink that skips on the first stroke, and a clip that snaps off by day two.
The Katana Translucent Plastic Pen was built to clear that bar by a wide margin. Its retractable click-action ballpoint and no-slip comfort grip with pocket clip give recipients a pen they will actually reach for, whether they are signing contracts, filling out HR paperwork, or jotting notes mid-meeting. When you order custom imprinted plastic pens in bulk, you want every unit to work as hard as your logo does — and the Katana delivers that reliability across trade show giveaways, new employee welcome kits, and everyday HR manager branded office supplies. The translucent plastic pen barrel puts your screen-printed imprint front and center, while the blue ink cartridge smooth writing experience keeps it in rotation long after the event ends.
Product Specifications
- Material: Durable, translucent plastic barrel
- Writing Instrument: Click-action retractable ballpoint
- Ink: Smooth-flowing blue ink cartridge, standard
- Features: No-slip comfort grip and contoured pocket clip
- Minimum Order: 250 units
- Country of Origin: China
- Packaging: Bulk packed, standard
- Decoration Method: Screen Print
- Imprint Area: 1.75 inches W x 0.75 inches H
- Recommended Imprint Colors: Silver or White for best visibility
Orders start at 250 units — a quantity that works whether you are stocking a trade show booth or building out a new hire kit. Upload your logo and place your order directly online, or request a quote if you need help with specs. Get started today and put your brand in the right hands.
Explore our full range of Custom Plastic 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.
