OHTO
OHTO is a stationery brand from Japan, made by OHTO Co., Ltd. 9 guides to OHTO products, plus 3 roundups that include OHTO.
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OHTO CR01: Ceramic Rollerball with Non-Dry Refill
OHTO CR01 ceramic rollerball explained: 142 mm, 33 g aluminum body, C-305 non-dry refill with a SiC ceramic ball, colors, refill sizes, and where it's made.
OHTO Dude: The Hexagonal Aluminum Fountain Pen
OHTO Dude fountain pen explained: 135 mm capped, 158 mm posted, 26 g hexagonal aluminum body, medium steel nib, international cartridges, and how it compares.
OHTO Fude Ball 1.5: The Brush-Like Rollerball Pen
OHTO Fude Ball 1.5 explained: a 1.5 mm liquid-ink rollerball with pigment ink, a 138 mm body, brush-like strokes, the 2025 Fude Ball bio, colors and origin.
OHTO GS01: The Aluminum Needle-Point Ballpoint
OHTO GS01 ballpoint explained: 136.4 mm aluminum body, 0.7 mm needle-point PS-107NP refill, G2 fit, colors, the Horizon it replaced, and origin.
OHTO GS02: Ceramic Ball Roller Gel in Aluminum
OHTO GS02 roller gel pen explained: 138 mm, 22.5 g aluminum and brass body, PG-M05NP 0.5 mm ceramic-ball gel refill, nuance colors, GS01 vs GS02, and origin.
OHTO Minimo: The 91 mm Pocket Ballpoint and Refills
OHTO Minimo mini ballpoint explained: 91 mm long, 3.7 mm thin, 3.1 g aluminum body, R-4C5NP 0.5 mm needle refill, colors, the pencil version, and who it suits.
OHTO Rays: Flash Dry Gel Pen and PG-105NP Refill
OHTO Rays gel pen explained: Flash Dry PG-105NP 0.5 mm needle refill, 138.5 mm and 13.3 g steel-and-plastic body, 11 colors, G2 refill fit, and lefty use.
OHTO Tasche: The 99 mm Pocket Fountain Pen Explained
OHTO Tasche pocket fountain pen explained: 99 mm capped and 146 mm posted, 7 g aluminum body, Schmidt steel nib, short international cartridges, and origin.
OHTO Wooden Mechanical Pencil 2.0 (WN03) Explained
OHTO Wooden Mechanical Pencil 2.0 (WN03) explained: incense cedar body, 2.0 mm lead, 136.5 mm and 11.2 g, sharpeners, erasers, the older APS-680E, and origin.
Japan-Only Pens: 8 Hard-to-Find Pens Worth Importing
Eight Japanese pens their makers don't sell in the US, from the Pilot Juice Up to the quiet Pentel Calme: tip sizes, yen prices and where US buyers import them.
Best Lead Holders & 2 mm Clutch Pencils for Writing
Best lead holders and 2 mm clutch pencils on published specs: Staedtler Mars Technico 780, OHTO Wooden 2.0 and Kaweco Special 2.0, with sizes and prices.
Best Rollerball Pens (2026): Vision Elite, V5 & More
The best rollerball pens compared: uni-ball Vision Elite, Pilot Precise V5, OHTO CR01, Pentel EnerGel, Retro 51 Tornado and ZENTO, with tips and refills.