--- title: "CW&T Pen Type-B: Size, Weight, Refill & Price" canonical: "https://stationerytimes.com/guides/cwandt-pen-type-b/" description: "CW&T Pen Type-B explained: a 125 mm pen in a 120 mm sleeve, in brass and steel or titanium, 9.8 mm wide, Pilot Hi-Tec-C refill, Vermont-made, price." category: "Pens" type: "Gel pen" published: 2026-10-31 updated: 2026-10-31 author: "Ellis Penhale" publisher: "Stationery Times" sources: 2 products: - name: "CW&T Pen Type-B (polished brass and stainless steel; titanium versions)" brand: "CW&T" brand_origin: "United States" made_in: "United States" material: "Uncoated brass sleeve with stainless steel pen barrel, or titanium sleeve and pen; Cerakote optional on titanium" price_band: "$$$$ (over $75 per pen (multi-packs divided by the count), typical US retail, October 2026)" manufacturer: "CW&T" model: "Pen Type-B" sku: "PTB-01" url: "https://cwandt.com/products/pen-type-b" --- # CW&T Pen Type-B: Size, Weight, Refill & Price > The CW&T Pen Type-B is a minimal machined pen that slides into a sleeve with a piston-like pop. CW&T lists it at 125 mm long and 9.8 mm across, with a 120 mm sleeve, in brass and stainless steel (91 g together) or titanium (52 g). It ships with a black Pilot Hi-Tec-C 0.3 mm cartridge, made in Vermont. - URL: https://stationerytimes.com/guides/cwandt-pen-type-b/ - Category: Pens - Author: Ellis Penhale - Published: 2026-10-31 - Updated: 2026-10-31 ![CW&T Pen Type-B pen and sleeve drawn to scale, 125 mm and 120 mm long](https://stationerytimes.com/images/raster/cwandt-pen-type-b-illustration-16x9.png?v=062ff3df) *The Type-B pen and sleeve, drawn to scale from CW&T's 125 and 120 mm lengths.* Original illustration made for this guide. © Stationery Times. Original drawing (SVG): . Drawings © 2026 Stationery Times, reusable with credit under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). ## Product facts | Product | Brand | Brand origin | Made in | Material | Released | Price range (typical US retail, October 2026) | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | CW&T Pen Type-B (polished brass and stainless steel; titanium versions) | CW&T | United States | United States | Uncoated brass sleeve with stainless steel pen barrel, or titanium sleeve and pen; Cerakote optional on titanium | – | $$$$: over $75 per pen (multi-packs divided by the count) | - Made in (CW&T Pen Type-B (polished brass and stainless steel; titanium versions)): United States. CW&T's Pen Type-B page says Type-B and all its other pens are made at a multi-generation machine shop in Vermont, taking over 20 operations per pen. We read it on October 31, 2026. Source: https://cwandt.com/products/pen-type-b ### CW&T Pen Type-B (polished brass and stainless steel; titanium versions) colors - Body colors (5 standard, 3 special edition): Polished Brass (uncoated sleeve; develops a patina); Titanium - Matte; Titanium - Polished; Titanium - Black Cerakote (matte black ceramic-polymer coating); Titanium - Orange Cerakote; Blue Gold Ombré (special edition); Sandy Toes Pink Sky (special edition); Turquoise double dip bronze infill (special edition). - Per CW&T Pen Type-B product page (https://cwandt.com/products/pen-type-b), checked 2026-10-31. Variant names are CW&T's, as listed on October 31, 2026 when all were sold out. CW&T says the brass sleeve is deliberately uncoated so it can develop a patina. We drew no tints because the variant list gives names, not color values. Shops stock different colors; check the listing. ## Key takeaways - CW&T lists the pen at 125 mm long and 9.8 mm across, with a 120 × 12 mm sleeve. - Brass sleeve 47 g plus stainless steel pen 44 g is 91 g; the titanium sleeve (25 g) and pen (27 g) together weigh 52 g. - The tolerance between pen and sleeve is tight enough that the pen drops slowly into the sleeve and pops out with a sound, as CW&T describes a piston-like effect. - It ships with a black Pilot Hi-Tec-C 0.3 mm cartridge; you change it by unscrewing the back with a coin. - CW&T's page listed every Type-B variant as sold out on October 31, 2026; prices run from US$192 for polished brass to US$299 for the turquoise bronze version. ## What is the CW&T Pen Type-B? **The Pen Type-B is a minimal, round machined pen that lives in a flat sleeve.** CW&T, a New York design studio, calls it an everyday pen over-engineered to last generations, and the ultimate pen for illustrators, designers and architects. It is the plainer sibling of the [Pen Type-A](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/cwandt-pen-type-a/): no visible logo, and no engraved scale. CW&T says Type-B was funded on Kickstarter on November 8, 2015, and the titanium version on July 22, 2017. ## CW&T Pen Type-B specs | Spec | Value | |---|---| | Maker | CW&T | | Pen | 125 mm long, 9.8 mm diameter | | Sleeve | 120 mm long, 12 mm wide | | Weight, brass and steel | 47 g sleeve + 44 g pen (91 g) | | Weight, titanium | 25 g sleeve + 27 g pen (52 g) | | Refill | Black Pilot Hi-Tec-C 0.3 mm cartridge included | | Made in | United States (Vermont) | ![CW&T Pen Type-B pen and sleeve drawn to scale beside the flat Type-C](https://stationerytimes.com/images/cwandt-pens-sizes.svg?v=bc06e28e) *The Type-B pen and sleeve beside the flat Type-C, at 1 mm = 3.6 px. Original illustration made for this guide. © Stationery Times.* ## Why does the Pen Type-B pop out of its sleeve? **CW&T machines the pen and sleeve to such close tolerances that they behave like a piston.** The pen falls slowly into the sleeve, and pulling it out quickly makes a popping sound. CW&T says the sleeve is also machined flat so it won't roll off a desk. ## Brass or titanium? **Titanium weighs almost half as much; brass develops a patina.** CW&T lists the brass and stainless steel version at 91 g and the titanium one at 52 g, and says titanium has the hardness of stainless steel and the lightness of aluminum. The brass sleeve is deliberately uncoated, so it changes with handling. Titanium is also sold in a matte black Cerakote coating, a ceramic-polymer finish CW&T says is durable but will wear to reveal the titanium. It also offers an aluminum case and custom laser engraving on the sleeve. ## Which refill does the Pen Type-B use? **A Pilot Hi-Tec-C cartridge, and CW&T ships it with a black 0.3 mm one.** Unscrew the back with a coin to swap it. CW&T says the cartridges come in four line widths and more than 30 colors. Our [Pilot Hi-Tec-C guide](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/pilot-hi-tec-c/) covers the needle-tip pen those refills come from, and the [Coleto guide](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/pilot-hi-tec-c-coleto/) the build-your-own system that shares the family. ## Which shop makes the Pen Type-B? **In Vermont, per CW&T.** The page says a multi-generation machine shop makes it, with over 20 operations per pen, each held to tolerances above what a fit between pen and sleeve strictly needs. ## How does the Type-B differ from the Type-A? **It uses the same pen and sleeve sizes but drops the engraved scale.** CW&T lists both at a 125 mm pen, 9.8 mm across, in a 120 × 12 mm sleeve. The [Pen Type-A](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/cwandt-pen-type-a/) is stainless steel with a ruler or architect's scale and a magnet that holds the pen in place; the Type-B adds brass and titanium builds and has no visible logo or markings, which CW&T presents as its minimal option. ## How does it compare with other metal pocket pens? **It is longer and heavier than most, and the sleeve is the point.** At 125 mm the pen is about the length of a [Fisher Space Pen Bullet](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/fisher-space-pen-bullet/) posted, but you carry it in its sleeve rather than clipped. For the slimmest carry, the [Type-C](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/cwandt-pen-type-c/) is 3.5 mm thin. See our [best pocket pens](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/best-pocket-pens/) for lower-priced options. ## What does the Pen Type-B sell for? **It sits in our $$$$ band (over $75).** On October 31, 2026 CW&T listed polished brass at US$192, matte titanium at US$210, polished titanium at US$215, Cerakote titanium at US$230 and the ombré and bronze versions at US$289 to US$299. Every variant showed as sold out that day, so check CW&T's page for restocks. ## Frequently asked questions ### How big is the CW&T Pen Type-B? CW&T lists the pen at 125 mm long and 9.8 mm in diameter, and the sleeve at 120 mm long and 12 mm wide. ### How much does the Pen Type-B weigh? In brass and stainless steel, CW&T lists a 47 g brass sleeve and a 44 g stainless steel pen barrel. In titanium it lists a 25 g sleeve and a 27 g pen barrel. ### What refill does the Pen Type-B use? It ships with a black Pilot Hi-Tec-C 0.3 mm cartridge. CW&T says Hi-Tec-C cartridges come in four line widths and over 30 colors, and that you change one by unscrewing the back of the pen with a coin. ### Where is the Pen Type-B made? CW&T says Type-B, with its other pens, is made at a multi-generation machine shop in Vermont, in over 20 operations per pen. ### Why does the pen make a popping sound? CW&T says its ultra-high machining tolerances create a piston-like effect between pen and sleeve, so the pen falls slowly into the sleeve and makes a popping sound when pulled out quickly. ### Will the brass Pen Type-B tarnish? CW&T says the brass sleeve deliberately has no coating so the pen can develop its own patina as you handle it. ### How much does the Pen Type-B cost? On October 31, 2026 CW&T listed polished brass at US$192, matte titanium at US$210, polished titanium at US$215, Cerakote titanium at US$230 and the ombré and bronze versions at US$289 to US$299. All variants showed as sold out. ## Sources - [CW&T: Pen Type-B (125 mm pen, 120 mm sleeve, weights, Hi-Tec-C 0.3 mm cartridge, Vermont machine shop, Kickstarter dates, variants and prices; read October 31, 2026)](https://cwandt.com/products/pen-type-b) - [CW&T: Best Sellers collection (Pen Type-A, Type-B and Type-C listed; read October 31, 2026)](https://cwandt.com/collections/best-sellers)