--- title: "Pilot FriXion Synergy 3: Erasable 3-Color 0.4 mm Gel Pen" canonical: "https://stationerytimes.com/guides/pilot-frixion-synergy-3/" description: "The Pilot FriXion Synergy 3 is an erasable 3-color gel pen with black, red and blue 0.4 mm Synergy Tip refills, 145 mm long and 13 g, sold in the US by JetPens." category: "Pens" type: "Erasable gel pen" published: 2026-10-22 updated: 2026-10-26 author: "Ellis Penhale" publisher: "Stationery Times" sources: 6 products: - name: "Pilot FriXion Synergy 3, 0.4 mm erasable 3-color pen (LTFS3-14)" brand: "Pilot" brand_origin: "Japan" made_in: "Not stated" material: "Resin body, metal clip, elastomer eraser; metal Synergy Tip; FriXion thermo-sensitive gel ink" released: "2025-12-19" price_band: "$$ ($5–20 per pen (multi-packs divided by the count), typical US retail, October 2026)" manufacturer: "Pilot Corporation (Japan)" model: "LTFS3-14" mpn: "LTFS3-14-B" gtin: "4902505688683" url: "https://webcatalog.pilot.co.jp/products/DispDetail.do?volumeName=00004&itemID=t000100005756" --- # Pilot FriXion Synergy 3: Erasable 3-Color 0.4 mm Gel Pen > The Pilot FriXion Synergy 3 (LTFS3-14) is an erasable 3-color gel pen with black, red and blue FriXion ink and Pilot's 0.4 mm Synergy Tip. Pilot launched it in Japan on December 19, 2025 at ¥1,100 (about US$7). It is 145 mm long and weighs 13 g, and JetPens sells it in the US. - URL: https://stationerytimes.com/guides/pilot-frixion-synergy-3/ - Category: Pens - Author: Ellis Penhale - Published: 2026-10-22 - Updated: 2026-10-26 ![Black Pilot FriXion Synergy 3 erasable 3-color pen drawn to scale at 145 mm, with an inset of the 0.4 mm Synergy Tip](https://stationerytimes.com/images/raster/pilot-frixion-synergy-3-16x9.png) *The FriXion Synergy 3 in black, 145 mm long (drawn at 1 mm = 5 px).* Original drawing (SVG): . Drawings © 2026 Stationery Times, reusable with credit under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). ## Product facts | Product | Brand | Brand origin | Made in | Material | Released | Price range (typical US retail, October 2026) | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Pilot FriXion Synergy 3, 0.4 mm erasable 3-color pen (LTFS3-14) | Pilot (by Pilot Corporation (Japan)) | Japan | Not stated | Resin body, metal clip, elastomer eraser; metal Synergy Tip; FriXion thermo-sensitive gel ink | 2025-12-19 | $$: $5–20 per pen (multi-packs divided by the count) | - Made in (Pilot FriXion Synergy 3, 0.4 mm erasable 3-color pen (LTFS3-14)): Not stated. Pilot's Japanese press release and web catalog, JetPens and the Amazon.com import listing we read on October 22, 2026 don't state a country of manufacture. ### Pilot FriXion Synergy 3, 0.4 mm erasable 3-color pen (LTFS3-14) colors - Body colors (5 standard, 0 special edition): Black; Off White; Beige; Dusty Pink; Navy. - Per Pilot Japan (https://webcatalog.pilot.co.jp/products/DispDetail.do?volumeName=00004&itemID=t000100005756), checked 2026-10-24. Names transliterated from Pilot Japan's LTFS3-14 lineup: ブラック, オフホワイト, ベージュ, ダスティピンク and ネイビー. Every body holds black, red and blue FriXion ink. Tints were sampled from Pilot Japan's product photos. Shops stock different colors; check the listing. ## Key takeaways - Pilot launched the FriXion Synergy 3 in Japan on December 19, 2025, at ¥1,100 (about US$7) with tax. - It is the first FriXion multi-pen with the Synergy Tip: three 0.4 mm erasable gel inks in black, red and blue. - Pilot's catalog lists it at 145 mm (5.7 in) long, 12.8 mm across and 13 g, in 5 body colors. - Pilot's refill is the LFRF-243 in black, red or blue; JetPens sells the 0.4 mm refills in packs of 3. - Japanese shop staff gave it the function award of the Bungu-ya-san Taishō 2026. ## What is the Pilot FriXion Synergy 3? **It is Pilot's first erasable multi-pen with the Synergy Tip: three FriXion gel inks, black, red and blue, each with a 0.4 mm point.** Pilot launched it in Japan on December 19, 2025, at ¥1,100 (about US$7) with tax, and aims it at people who write in planners and on documents at work. Before it, the fine Synergy Tip was only in single-color FriXion pens: the FriXion Synergy Knock, launched in March 2024. Pilot's release says that pen was well reviewed, so it moved the tip into the 3-color format business users buy most. Japanese stationery-shop staff gave it the function award of the [Bungu-ya-san Taishō 2026](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/bungu-ya-san-taisho-2026-winners/). ## FriXion Synergy 3 specs | Spec | Value | |---|---| | Maker | Pilot Corporation, Japan | | Model | LTFS3-14 (black: LTFS3-14-B) | | Mechanism | Slide levers | | Inks | FriXion gel, black, red and blue | | Ball | 0.4 mm (extra fine) | | Length × diameter | 145 mm × 12.8 mm (5.7 × 0.5 in) | | Weight | 13 g | | Refill | LFRF-243 | | Body colors | Black, off-white, beige, dusty pink, navy | | Japanese list price | ¥1,100 (about US$7) | Sizes are from Pilot's web catalog. Pilot's launch release gave 149 mm; the catalog and JetPens (14.5 cm) both list 145 mm, so we use that. ## What does the Synergy Tip change? **It lets a 0.4 mm ball write a fine line without the scratchy, skipping feel of very fine erasable pens.** Pilot describes it as a blend of a pipe tip, which supports the ball at a point for fine writing, and a cone tip, which is sturdier. The pipe is thicker toward the back, which Pilot says strengthens the point and widens the ink path, so the ink starts quickly. It is the same idea as the tip on the [Pilot Juice+](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/pilot-juice-plus/), here with erasable ink. ## How does it compare with other FriXion pens? **It is the Synergy Tip multi-pen of the range: three colors where the Synergy Knock has one, and no permanent ink, unlike the Ball Switch.** ![FriXion Synergy 3, Synergy Knock and Ball Switch drawn to scale: 145, 142 and 145 mm long; 13, 9.3 and 15.2 g](https://stationerytimes.com/images/pilot-frixion-synergy-3-vs-frixion-pens.svg) *The Synergy 3 beside the single-color Synergy Knock and the 4-in-1 Ball Switch.* | | FriXion Synergy 3 | FriXion Synergy Knock 04 | [FriXion Ball Switch](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/pilot-frixion-ball-switch/) | |---|---|---|---| | Inks | 3 erasable | 1 erasable | 3 erasable + 1 permanent | | Ball | 0.4 mm Synergy | 0.3, 0.4 or 0.5 mm Synergy | 0.38 or 0.5 mm + oil-based | | Weight | 13 g | about 9.3 g | 15.2 g | | Japanese list price | ¥1,100 (about US$7) | ¥275 (about US$1.70) | ¥880 (about US$5.60) | Figures from Pilot Japan. If you write in one color, the single-color Synergy pen (sold as the Synergy Clicker in the US) is lighter and cheaper; our [best erasable pens](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/best-erasable-pens/) compares it with the [FriXion Clicker](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/pilot-frixion-clicker/). ## How do you erase and refill it? **Rub with the elastomer tip on the end, and swap in LFRF-243 refills when the ink runs out.** FriXion ink contains microcapsules that turn colorless at around 60 °C or above, so friction heat from the rubber erases it; Pilot notes the writing can return at around -10 °C. Pilot warns against using FriXion ink for certificates, addresses or anything that must stay. If you need a permanent black in the same pen, the [FriXion Ball Switch](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/pilot-frixion-ball-switch/) adds one. Mitsubishi Pencil's rival 3-color erasable, the metal-gripped [uni-ball R:E3 BIZ](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/uni-ball-re3-biz/), uses the same 60 °C trigger but is now discontinued, so the Synergy 3 is the one to buy new. ## Can you buy the FriXion Synergy 3 in the US? **Yes: JetPens sells it in all five body colors, plus refills, and Japan-import sellers list it on Amazon.com.** On October 22, 2026 JetPens showed 8 customer reviews across the five colors, and its price puts the pen in our $$ band ($5–20). It tops our [best new Japanese pens of 2026](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/best-new-japanese-pens-2026/). ## Where is the FriXion Synergy 3 made? **Pilot doesn't say in the release or catalog we read, and the US listings don't either.** We list it as not stated until we can check a package. ## Frequently asked questions ### Can you erase the FriXion Synergy 3? Yes. All three inks are FriXion thermo-sensitive gel inks, and the elastomer tip on the end rubs them out. Pilot says the ink turns colorless at around 60 °C or above and may come back at around -10 °C. ### What refills does the FriXion Synergy 3 take? Pilot's catalog lists the LFRF-243 refill in black, red and blue (plus a C code for a set). JetPens sells them as FriXion Synergy 3 Color Gel Multi Pen Refills, 0.4 mm, in packs of three. ### Is the FriXion Synergy 3 the same as the FriXion Ball 3? No. Pilot calls the Synergy 3 the first FriXion multi-pen with the Synergy Tip, which it designs for fine 0.4 mm writing without skipping; the FriXion Ball 3 pens don't have it. ### What body colors does the FriXion Synergy 3 come in? Five: black, off-white, beige, dusty pink and navy. All carry the same black, red and blue inks. ### Can I buy the FriXion Synergy 3 in the United States? Yes, as an import. JetPens lists it in all five body colors, and Japan-based sellers list it on Amazon.com. ### Should I use a FriXion pen for signatures? No. Pilot warns against using FriXion ink on certificates, addresses or anything that must not disappear, because heat or friction can erase it. ## Sources - [Pilot Japan press release: 消せる3色ボールペン『フリクションシナジー３』発売 (November 28, 2025; on sale December 19, 2025, ¥1,100, 0.4 mm, 5 colors, 149 mm; read October 22, 2026)](https://www.pilot.co.jp/press_release/2025/11/28/3_2.html) - [Pilot Japan web catalog: LTFS3-14-B フリクションシナジー３ (JAN, 145 mm, 12.8 mm, 13 g, LFRF-243 refill; read October 22, 2026)](https://webcatalog.pilot.co.jp/products/DispDetail.do?volumeName=00004&itemID=t000100005756) - [JetPens: Pilot FriXion Synergy 3 Color Gel Multi Pen, 0.4 mm, Black (LTFS3-14-B; 14.5 cm, 13 g; read October 22, 2026)](https://www.jetpens.com/Pilot-FriXion-Synergy-3-Color-Gel-Multi-Pen-0.4-mm-Black/pd/47448) - [Amazon.com: Pilot FriXion Synergy 3 0.4 mm LTFS314B (Japan import; read October 22, 2026)](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G87CST6Q) - [Pilot Japan web catalog: LFSK-14-B フリクションシナジーノック04](https://webcatalog.pilot.co.jp/products/DispDetail.do?volumeName=00004&itemID=t000100003467) - [Fusosha: 文房具屋さん大賞 公式サイト (2026 winners)](https://www.fusosha.co.jp/special/bunbougu/)