Retro 51 Tornado Mechanical Pencil Crossword

As Retro 51 puts it, ‘Life is too short to carry an ugly pen’. And we agree. Their bright colours and cool designs have more than a hint of nostalgia about them, and all their pens are made with good old-fashioned values in mind.

One for puzzle-lovers, this Tornado mechanical pencil celebrates the humble crossword, with a design inspired by the familiar black and white puzzle grid on a lacquered steel barrel. There’s an eraser-tipped knurled twist-action button at the end, to extend the lead, and a slotted metal pocket clip. It’s supplied with spare leads and erasers in a vintage-themed cylinder which doubles as a pencil stand as well as a protective case.

Refill with 1.15mm leads.