--- title: "HMM Ballpoint: 22 g Twelve-Sided Aluminum Click Pen" canonical: "https://stationerytimes.com/guides/hmm-ballpoint/" description: "HMM Ballpoint explained: a 136 mm, 22 g milled-aluminum click pen with a twelve-sided barrel, Schmidt P900M 0.7 mm refill, Raw or Black, made in Taiwan, US$35." category: "Pens" type: "Ballpoint pen" published: 2026-11-05 updated: 2026-11-05 author: "Ellis Penhale" publisher: "Stationery Times" sources: 3 products: - name: "HMM Ballpoint Aluminum Click Pen, Raw and Black" brand: "HMM" brand_origin: "Taiwan" made_in: "Taiwan" material: "Finely crafted milled aluminum" price_band: "$$$ ($20–75 per pen (multi-packs divided by the count), typical US retail, October 2026)" manufacturer: "HMM (Taipei)" sku: "CW-012 (Raw), CW-019 (Black)" url: "https://hmmproject.com/products/hmm-ballpoint" --- # HMM Ballpoint: 22 g Twelve-Sided Aluminum Click Pen > The HMM Ballpoint is a click pen milled from aluminum, 136 mm long, 11 mm across and 22 g, with a twelve-sided barrel. It takes a Schmidt P900M refill, 0.7 mm in black ink, and comes in Raw or Black. HMM, a Taipei design brand, lists it as made in Taiwan at US$35 on November 5, 2026. - URL: https://stationerytimes.com/guides/hmm-ballpoint/ - Category: Pens - Author: Ellis Penhale - Published: 2026-11-05 - Updated: 2026-11-05 ![HMM Ballpoint in Raw aluminum above Black, each 136 mm long and 11 mm across, with an end view of the twelve-sided barrel](https://stationerytimes.com/images/raster/hmm-ballpoint-illustration-16x9.png?v=70df9479) *The two colors at 136 × 11 mm (1 mm = 6.4 px); clip and tip by eye, colors sampled from HMM's photos.* Original illustration made for this guide. © Stationery Times. Original drawing (SVG): . Drawings © 2026 Stationery Times, reusable with credit under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). ## Product facts | Product | Brand | Brand origin | Made in | Material | Released | Price range (typical US retail, October 2026) | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | HMM Ballpoint Aluminum Click Pen, Raw and Black | HMM (by HMM (Taipei)) | Taiwan | Taiwan | Finely crafted milled aluminum | – | $$$: $20–75 per pen (multi-packs divided by the count) | - Made in (HMM Ballpoint Aluminum Click Pen, Raw and Black): Taiwan. The product page lists Made in Taiwan. It does not name the factory. Source: https://hmmproject.com/products/hmm-ballpoint - Good for: Everyday carry, Office and signing. Skip it if you want a gel or rollerball pen: the Ballpoint is built around a Parker-style ballpoint refill, and HMM lists no other ink type. ### HMM Ballpoint Aluminum Click Pen, Raw and Black colors - Body colors (2 standard, 0 special edition): Raw (Bare aluminum, aged by vibration polishing for grip, per the maker); Black. - Per HMM (maker's store): Ballpoint Raw and Black photos (https://hmmproject.com/products/hmm-ballpoint), checked 2026-11-05. The maker names two colors. The tints are sampled from its photos of each pen and are representative, not measured. Shops stock different colors; check the listing. ## Key takeaways - HMM lists the pen at 11 × 136 mm and 22 g, milled from aluminum, with a dodecagonal (twelve-sided) barrel and a heavy-duty spring in the click. - It ships with a Schmidt P900M refill, 0.7 mm, black ink, and HMM says it takes Parker-style refills. - Raw is bare aluminum aged by vibration polishing for grip; Black is a misty black. The page does not describe the finish process of the Black. - The page lists Made in Taiwan; HMM's store listed the pen at US$35 on November 5, 2026, in our $$$ band ($20 to $75), and a pack of 3 spare refills at US$5.50. - Not stated: the clip's material, the cap-free tip length, ink pigment or water resistance, and any dated release on the product page. ## What is the HMM Ballpoint? **It is a click ballpoint pen milled from aluminum, with a twelve-sided barrel.** HMM is a Taipei design brand whose name stands for Human, Made, Method, and the Ballpoint is one of its stationery pieces beside the Pocket Ruler and Eraser Ball. We read its English product page on November 5, 2026. HMM's headline for the pen is "Simple elegance. Agile lightness." It says the aluminum alloy keeps the pen to 22 g, "suitable for writing over an extensive period". ## How is the Ballpoint built? **The body is finely milled aluminum, 11 mm across and 136 mm long, with twelve flat sides.** HMM says the dodecagonal barrel together with the pen's texture helps a firm hold. A heavy-duty spring in the click gives a "sturdy and resolute" feel. The Raw color is bare aluminum, aged by vibration polishing for grip and a subdued texture. Black is a "misty black". The page does not give the clip's material, the tip length or any coating details. ![A twelve-sided shape 11 mm across with a hole in the middle, the end view of the HMM Ballpoint barrel](https://stationerytimes.com/images/hmm-ballpoint-twelve-sides.svg?v=46feb5fb) *The barrel end, twelve sides and 11 mm across; HMM does not say whether 11 mm is across flats or corners. Original illustration made for this guide. © Stationery Times.* ## HMM Ballpoint specs | Spec | Value | |---|---| | Maker | HMM (Taipei) | | Size | 11 mm across, 136 mm long | | Weight | 22 g | | Material | Finely crafted milled aluminum | | Barrel | Twelve-sided (dodecagonal) | | Refill | Schmidt P900M, 0.7 mm, black ink; Parker-style refills fit | | Mechanism | Click, heavy-duty spring | | Colors | Raw, Black | | Origin | Taiwan | | Price band ($$$ = $20 to $75) | $$$ (US$35, on November 5, 2026) | ## What refill does it use? **A Schmidt P900M, 0.7 mm, black ink, and the pen takes Parker-style refills generally.** HMM sells the P900M in a pack of three, which was US$5.50 on November 5, 2026. The P900M is a standard format, so other makers' Parker-style refills should fit, but HMM does not list which brands it has tested. For how ballpoint inks differ from gel and rollerball, see [gel vs ballpoint vs rollerball](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/gel-vs-ballpoint-vs-rollerball/). ## Who is the HMM Ballpoint for? **It suits someone who wants a light, all-metal pen for everyday carry and for office and signing use, at a mid price.** At 136 mm and 22 g it is easy to carry, and the standard refill means replacements are easy to find. The Raw finish shows the metal as it is. It is a weak pick if you want a pen that clips on without ceremony: the page does not say what the clip is made of or how tight it is. For other metal ballpoints see [best ballpoint pens](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/best-ballpoint-pens/) and our [best pocket pens](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/best-pocket-pens/) roundup. ## What does HMM not say about the Ballpoint? **It does not give the clip material, the tip length, the ink's pigment or water resistance, or a dated release.** The page lists size, weight, material, the refill and the colors, and describes the feel in marketing terms: "sturdy and resolute" for the click and "agile lightness" for the weight. The pen's page also carries a line promoting it for drawing. We treat that as marketing, since a 0.7 mm ballpoint line is no finer than ordinary note-taking pens. For a comparison of what each ink type does, see [gel vs ballpoint vs rollerball](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/gel-vs-ballpoint-vs-rollerball/). ## What does it cost, and where is it made? **US$35 on HMM's own store on November 5, 2026, in our $$$ band ($20 to $75).** The page lists Taiwan as the place of manufacture and does not name a factory. The store lists the pen as published on September 14, 2017, but HMM states no release date on the product page, so we do not cite it as one. Prices change, and we did not check other sellers. HMM's other desk pieces are the [HMM Pocket Ruler](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/hmm-pocket-ruler/) and the [HMM Eraser Ball](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/hmm-eraser-ball/). ## Frequently asked questions ### How big and heavy is the HMM Ballpoint? 11 mm across, 136 mm long and 22 g, per the maker. HMM does not give a posted or clipped length. ### What refill does it take? It ships with a Schmidt P900M refill, 0.7 mm, black ink, and HMM says it takes Parker-style refills. HMM's store sells a pack of three P900M refills. ### Why is the barrel twelve-sided? HMM calls the barrel dodecagonal and says the shape, together with the pen's texture, lets you hold it with more confidence. We have not tested the grip. ### What is the difference between Raw and Black? Raw shows the bare aluminum, aged by vibration polishing for better grip and a subdued texture, per HMM. Black is a misty black that HMM calls mature and calm. ### Is it a click pen? Yes. HMM says a heavy-duty spring gives the click a sturdy, resolute feel. ### How much does it cost? US$35 for either color on HMM's own store on November 5, 2026, in our $$$ band ($20 to $75). A pack of three Schmidt P900M refills was US$5.50. Prices change. ### Where is it made? The product page says Made in Taiwan. HMM is based in Taipei. ## Sources - [HMM (maker's store): Ballpoint Raw/Black, size, weight, material, refill, colors, origin, price (read November 5, 2026)](https://hmmproject.com/products/hmm-ballpoint) - [HMM (maker's store): Schmidt Refill P900M, pack of 3, price (read November 5, 2026)](https://hmmproject.com/products/schmidt-refill-p900m-3-pcs) - [HMM (maker's store): About HMM, Human, Made, Method, Taipei studio (read November 5, 2026)](https://hmmproject.com/pages/about-us)