Parafernalia Linea: 2 mm Aluminium Lead Holder & Leads
The Parafernalia Linea is a 2 mm lead holder, or clutch pencil, from the Milan design brand Parafernalia, credited to Sergio Carpani. Parafernalia lists it at 153 × 8 × 8 mm in anodised aluminium with rubber parts, in 10 colors at €53 (about US$59), and says it was used in the 1979 film Alien.
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Product facts
- Product
- Parafernalia Linea 2 mm lead holder
- Brand
- Parafernalia
- Brand origin
- Italy
- Made in
- Italy*
- Material
- Anodised aluminium with rubber parts (Parafernalia)
- Price range
- $$$$20–75 per pencil (multi-packs divided by the count)
- Colors
AlluminioPlain aluminium
- Rate it
Notes on these facts
- Made by Itapec S.r.l. (owner of the Parafernalia brand since 2024, Milan, Italy). Made in Italy: Parafernalia's 'Parafernalia oggi' page says Itapec S.r.l. bought the brand in 2024 and that production stays entirely in Italy, in Milan, with its longtime production partners. The Linea page itself doesn't name a country. Source. Price: example listing.
- Colors: names per Parafernalia Italy, checked October 28, 2026. The 10 colors in Parafernalia's shop for the Linea, with the maker's Italian names. Parafernalia's description text names only four (Alluminio, Blu, Nero, Titanio), so the shop's list is newer or the text is out of date. Tints were sampled from Parafernalia's product photos of each color. Tints are representative, not measured. Shops stock different colors.
- Price bands are typical US retail, checked October 2026. Conversions to US dollars are approximate, at October 2026 rates (US$1 = ¥158 = ₩1,330 = NT$32.5 = CN¥6.7 = SEK 9.9 = DKK 6.7 = ₺49.6 = C$1.41 = A$1.43 = CZK 21.7; €1 = US$1.12; £1 = US$1.32; CHF 1 = US$1.21).
Key takeaways
- Parafernalia lists the Linea at 153 × 8 × 8 mm in anodised aluminium with rubber parts; it publishes no weight.
- It is a drop-lead holder for 2 mm lead, and Parafernalia sells packs of 12 black 2B leads, 90 mm long, for €5 (about US$5.60).
- Parafernalia's shop sells it in 10 colors at one price of €53 (about US$59), although its description text mentions only four.
- Parafernalia says the Linea was used in Ridley Scott's 1979 film Alien; Gessato repeats the claim, and we couldn't confirm it from the film.
- A retailer, The Online Pen Company, lists its Linea as a clutch pencil with a push-down button, a rubberised grip and an HB 2.0 mm lead, and marks it no longer available.
What is the Parafernalia Linea lead holder?
It is a 2 mm lead holder in anodised aluminium, designed by Sergio Carpani for the Milan brand Parafernalia. Parafernalia’s Italian page calls it a true technical tool for creatives, and a drop-lead holder (portamine a mina cadente) built for architects, designers and “creators of emotions”.
Gessato, a design site, describes an aluminium body with rubber accents and a lead dispenser. Our Parafernalia story covers the brand, and our lead holders guide compares the usual 2 mm models.
Parafernalia Linea specs
| Spec | Linea |
|---|---|
| Size | 153 × 8 × 8 mm (6.0 × 0.3 × 0.3 in) |
| Weight | Not published |
| Materials | Anodised aluminium, rubber parts |
| Lead | 2.0 mm |
| Designer | Sergio Carpani |
| Packaging | Cardboard box |
| Price | €53 (about US$59) |
Everything here comes from Parafernalia’s Italian product page, which we translated. The page doesn’t say where the rubber sits; a retailer lists a rubberised grip.
How does a lead holder like the Linea work?
You press the top button to open the grip, let the lead drop to the length you want, and release. The Online Pen Company describes the Linea this way: a clutch pencil whose push-down button lets the lead drop freely. Parafernalia calls it a drop-lead holder.
Unlike a click pencil, you set the lead by hand each time. That is how a 2 mm lead holder is meant to work, and it lets you keep a long point for sketching or a short one for hatching.
What leads does the Linea take, and where do you buy them?
It takes 2.0 mm leads, and Parafernalia sells packs of 12 made for it. The packs are 2.0 mm across and 90 mm long, either black 2B or assorted colors, at €5 (about US$5.60) each.
The Online Pen Company lists the lead supplied with its Linea as HB. Any standard 2 mm lead should fit, but Parafernalia doesn’t say so, so check the diameter on the pack. Our mechanical pencil lead guide covers lead grades.
Was the Linea really in the film Alien?
Parafernalia says so, naming Ridley Scott’s 1979 film. Its page states that the Linea was used in Alien, and Gessato repeats the claim without a source.
We couldn’t find the prop in a film credit or an independent review, so treat it as the maker’s claim.
What colors does the Linea come in?
Ten on Parafernalia’s shop: Alluminio, Titanio, Palladio, Nero, Blu, Turchese, Verde bandiera, Arancio, Rosso and Viola. They are anodised colors on the same body, all at one price.
The page’s description says only four colors: aluminium, blue, black and titanium. The shop’s list is longer, so we use it.
How does the Linea compare with other 2 mm lead holders?
It is the longest of the four we can compare, about as slim as the Staedtler, and the only one in colored anodised aluminium. Sizes come from the makers’ pages as given in our lead holders guide, and Parafernalia’s page for the Linea.
| Parafernalia Linea | Staedtler Mars Technico 780 | OHTO Wooden 2.0 | Kaweco Special 2.0 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 153 mm (6.0 in) | 150 mm (5.9 in) | 136.5 mm (5.4 in) | 140 mm (5.5 in) |
| Across | 8 mm | 10 × 8 mm | 11 mm | 10 mm |
| Weight | Not published | 13 g | 11.2 g | 16 g |
| Body | Anodised aluminium, rubber | ABS | Cedar, brass | Aluminium |
| Price band | $$$ | $$ | $$ | $$$ |
Parafernalia’s other lead holder, the Diamante, takes a thick 5.6 mm lead and weighs 23 g.
Where is the Linea made, and what does it cost?
Parafernalia says its production stays entirely in Italy, in Milan. Its “Parafernalia oggi” page says Itapec S.r.l. bought the brand in 2024 and kept production in Milan. The Linea page itself doesn’t name a country.
On October 28, 2026 Parafernalia’s Italian shop listed it at €53 (about US$59) in every color, which puts it in our $$$ price band, $20 to $75 per pen. The Online Pen Company’s UK listing showed £43.95 (about US$58) before marking the pen no longer available, so we can’t point to a US seller. Shipping and import costs outside the EU are not included.
Frequently asked questions
Who designed the Parafernalia Linea?
Sergio Carpani, according to the designer line on Parafernalia's product page. Parafernalia calls Carpani its reference designer.
What lead does the Parafernalia Linea use?
2.0 mm. Parafernalia sells packs of 12 leads for the Linea, 2.0 mm across and 90 mm long, in black 2B or in assorted colors, and The Online Pen Company lists the lead it supplies as HB.
Was the Parafernalia Linea in the film Alien?
Parafernalia says so, naming Ridley Scott's 1979 film, and Gessato repeats it. We couldn't confirm the scene or prop from the film or an independent source.
Is the Linea a mechanical pencil?
It is a lead holder, also called a clutch pencil. A retailer says a push-down button lets the lead drop freely, and Parafernalia calls it a drop-lead pencil, so you set the lead length by hand, not by clicking.
How much does the Parafernalia Linea weigh?
Parafernalia doesn't publish a weight for the Linea, and neither does the retailer listing we read. It lists the size as 153 × 8 × 8 mm.
Is the Parafernalia Linea made in Italy?
Parafernalia says its production stays entirely in Italy, in Milan, but the Linea page itself doesn't name a country.
Does the Linea have an eraser or a sharpener?
Parafernalia's page mentions neither. It describes an aluminium body with rubber parts, and a retailer adds a rubberised grip; our lead holders guide covers models that add a sharpener.
Can you buy the Parafernalia Linea in the US?
The Online Pen Company, which has a US storefront, lists the Linea as no longer available. Parafernalia's own shop sells it in euros, and we found no US stockist with a Linea in stock.
Sources
- Parafernalia: Linea (2 mm lead holder, 153 × 8 × 8 mm, anodised aluminium with rubber parts, Sergio Carpani, used in Alien in 1979, cardboard box, 10 colors, €53; Italian; read October 28, 2026)
- Parafernalia: 12x Mine, 2B, 2.0 mm (12 leads for the Linea, 90 mm long, black, €5; Italian)
- Parafernalia: 12x Mine, 2B, 2.0 mm, colori assortiti (12 assorted-color leads for the Linea, €5; Italian)
- Parafernalia: Diamante (5.6 mm lead holder, 118 × 12 mm, 23 g, Giulio Iacchetti, €53; Italian)
- Parafernalia: Parafernalia oggi (Itapec S.r.l. from 2024, production in Milan; Italian)
- The Online Pen Company: Parafernalia Linea Clutch Pencil, Black (clutch lead pencil, push-down button, rubberised grip, 2.0 mm HB lead, no longer available, £43.95; read October 28, 2026)
- Gessato: Parafernalia, A Celebration of Italian Design and Innovation (Linea in Alien, anodised aluminium body with rubber accents, lead dispenser)
- Pen Chalet: Parafernalia Pen Company (introduced to Pen Chalet in 2016, based in Milan where it makes its pens; designers named)