--- title: "Stilform ARC Gel Pen: Aluminium Pen, Pilot Refills" canonical: "https://stationerytimes.com/guides/stilform-arc-gel-pen-aluminium/" description: "Stilform ARC Gel Pen in aluminium: 142.5 mm, about 35 g, anti-roll magnetic cap, takes Pilot Juice Up LP3RF refills in 0.3, 0.4 or 0.5 mm; €95 in Nov 2026." category: "Pens" type: "Gel pen" published: 2026-11-05 updated: 2026-11-05 author: "Ellis Penhale" publisher: "Stationery Times" sources: 3 products: - name: "ARC Gel Pen Aluminium" brand: "Stilform" brand_origin: "Germany" made_in: "Not stated" material: "Aluminium body; Pilot Juice Up LP3RF gel refill" price_band: "$$$$ (over $75 per pen (multi-packs divided by the count), typical US retail, October 2026)" manufacturer: "stilform GmbH, Hamburg" url: "https://stilform.com/products/gel-pen-aluminium-arc" --- # Stilform ARC Gel Pen: Aluminium Pen, Pilot Refills > The Stilform ARC Gel Pen is a 142.5 mm aluminium gel pen of about 35 g with an anti-roll body and a self-aligning magnetic cap. It ships with a black 0.4 mm Pilot Juice Up LP3RF refill and takes that refill in 0.3, 0.4 or 0.5 mm. On November 5, 2026 the maker's shop listed it at €95 (about US$106). - URL: https://stationerytimes.com/guides/stilform-arc-gel-pen-aluminium/ - Category: Pens - Author: Ellis Penhale - Published: 2026-11-05 - Updated: 2026-11-05 ![Five Stilform ARC gel pens drawn to the maker's 142.5 mm length in Comet Grey, Night Sky, Aurora Green, Rose Moon and Velvet Berry](https://stationerytimes.com/images/raster/stilform-arc-gel-pen-aluminium-illustration-16x9.png?v=df4d0bff) *Five of the eight colors at the maker's length (1 mm = 6 px); the dotted line marks the flat anti-roll side.* Original illustration made for this guide. © Stationery Times. Original drawing (SVG): . Drawings © 2026 Stationery Times, reusable with credit under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). ## Product facts | Product | Brand | Brand origin | Made in | Material | Released | Price range (typical US retail, October 2026) | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | ARC Gel Pen Aluminium | Stilform (by stilform GmbH, Hamburg) | Germany | Not stated | Aluminium body; Pilot Juice Up LP3RF gel refill | – | $$$$: over $75 per pen (multi-packs divided by the count) | - Made in (ARC Gel Pen Aluminium): Not stated. The maker's product page and legal notice give a Hamburg company address but no country of manufacture. Source: https://stilform.com/products/gel-pen-aluminium-arc - Good for: Everyday carry, Journaling and planning, Gift. Skip it if you want a cheap pen to lose: at €95 (about US$106) it sits in our top price band, and the refill is a separate Pilot part. ### ARC Gel Pen Aluminium colors - Body colors (8 standard, 0 special edition): Comet Grey; Night Sky; Aurora Green; Warp Black; Rose Moon; Walnut Brown; Moss Green; Velvet Berry. - Per Stilform (maker's ARC Gel Pen Aluminium page and product photos) (https://stilform.com/products/gel-pen-aluminium-arc), checked 2026-11-05. Color names are the maker's. Tints were sampled from the maker's photos and are approximate; the anodized finish reflects light. Shops stock different colors; check the listing. ## Key takeaways - The aluminium pen is 142.5 mm long and weighs about 35 g per the maker, short enough to pass our 150 mm pocket-carry line. - It ships with a black Pilot LP3RF Juice Up refill in 0.4 mm and accepts that refill in 0.3, 0.4 and 0.5 mm. - The shop listed 8 aluminium colors at €95 (about US$106) on November 5, 2026, in our $$$$ band (over $75). - A flat anti-roll side keeps it from rolling off a desk, and the cap closes by self-aligning magnet. - The maker does not state a country of manufacture, grip diameter or the refill's ink type on its pages, and we have not tested the pen. ## What is the Stilform ARC Gel Pen? **It is a metal gel pen built around a Pilot refill.** The ARC is one of Stilform's aluminium writing instruments, made by stilform GmbH in Hamburg, Germany. The maker pairs a flat anti-roll body and a self-aligning magnetic cap with a Japanese gel refill, and pitches it for structured notes, journaling and planning. We read its English shop pages on November 5, 2026. For other gel pens, see our [best gel pens](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/best-gel-pens/) roundup. ## What are the specs? **The aluminium ARC is 142.5 mm long and about 35 g, per the maker.** | Spec | Detail (maker) | |---|---| | Length | 142.5 mm | | Weight | about 35 g (aluminium) | | Refill | Pilot Juice Up LP3RF, black 0.4 mm fitted | | Other refill widths | 0.3 mm and 0.5 mm (same model) | | Closure | Magnetic, self-aligning cap | | Body | Aluminium, flat anti-roll side | | Colors | 8 on Nov 5, 2026 | ![Bar chart of Stilform aluminium pens by length: AEON Pencil 134.6 mm, FLOW Rollerball 137, ARC Gel Pen 142.5, INK Fountain Pen 152](https://stationerytimes.com/images/stilform-arc-gel-pen-aluminium-length-vs-other-lines.svg?v=b486a0bd) *Length in millimetres of four Stilform aluminium pens, per the maker's product pages. Original illustration made for this guide. © Stationery Times.* The maker does not state the pen's thickness, so the drawing shows it by eye. Our [stilform AEON Pencil](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/stilform-aeon-pencil-aluminium/) guide covers the shortest of the four. ## What refill does it take? **A Pilot Juice Up LP3RF.** The maker's FAQ says the pen comes with a black LP3RF refill in 0.4 mm, and its product page says to replace it with the same Pilot model when needed, in 0.3, 0.4 or 0.5 mm. The maker calls it a Japanese premium gel refill but does not publish ink properties, so we cannot say how the ink behaves on any paper. ## Which colors does it come in, and how do you look after it? **Eight aluminium colors were listed on November 5, 2026:** Comet Grey, Night Sky, Aurora Green, Warp Black, Rose Moon, Walnut Brown, Moss Green and Velvet Berry. The tints in the fact card are sampled from the maker's photos and are approximate, since the anodized finish reflects light. A titanium ARC is a separate product at €155 (about US$174). The maker says to wipe the pen with a soft dry cloth, avoid aggressive cleaning agents, avoid dropping it and close the cap fully to protect the tip. Its FAQ adds that if the cap alignment is not to your taste when posted, you can fine-tune it with a 3.5 mm screwdriver. ## How does it compare with Stilform's other lines? **It sits between the rollerball and the fountain pen in length.** Per the maker's pages, the aluminium AEON Pencil is 134.6 mm and 27 g, the FLOW Rollerball 137 mm and 35 g, the ARC 142.5 mm and 35 g and the INK Fountain Pen 152 mm and about 70 g. The FLOW lists Schmidt P8127, P8126 and P8120 refills while the ARC lists the Pilot LP3RF, so the two pens take different refills. ## Who is the ARC Gel Pen for? **It suits people who want a short metal gel pen for planning and notes, because it is 142.5 mm long and about 35 g.** - **Everyday carry:** 142.5 mm, under our 150 mm line. - **Journaling and planning:** the maker names journaling, planning and structured notes. - **Gift:** the maker sells the aluminium ARC in a gift box, €120 (about US$134) on November 5, 2026. Skip it if you want a cheap pen to lose: at €95 (about US$106) it sits in our top price band. ## What does it cost, and where is it made? **It sits in our $$$$ band (over $75).** On November 5, 2026 the maker's shop listed the aluminium ARC at €95 (about US$106), tax included. Duties outside the EU are not included. We did not check other sellers. Where it is made is not stated on the pages we read; the company address is Hamburg, Germany. If you want a fountain pen from the same maker, see our [Stilform INK Fountain Pen](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/stilform-ink-fountain-pen-aluminium/) guide. ## Frequently asked questions ### How long is the Stilform ARC Gel Pen? 142.5 mm in aluminium, and about 35 g, per the maker's product details. The maker does not give the grip diameter. ### What refill does it use? A Pilot Juice Up LP3RF (G2 style). It ships with a black 0.4 mm refill, per the maker's FAQ, and takes that refill in 0.3, 0.4 and 0.5 mm. ### How do you change the refill? Unscrew the bottom cap, per the maker's FAQ, swap the refill and screw it back. The user guide and the packaging tray carry pictures. ### What does anti-roll mean here? The maker says the body has an anti-roll design and a self-aligning magnetic cap, so the pen stays where you put it. Our drawing marks the flat side with a dotted line, by eye. ### Can you post the cap? The maker's FAQ describes aligning the magnet when the cap is posted and says you can fine-tune it with a 3.5 mm screwdriver. It does not give a posted length. ### What colors does it come in? Eight on November 5, 2026: Comet Grey, Night Sky, Aurora Green, Warp Black, Rose Moon, Walnut Brown, Moss Green and Velvet Berry. ### How much does it cost? On November 5, 2026 the maker's shop listed aluminium at €95 (about US$106), tax included, and the titanium ARC at €155 (about US$174). Import duties outside the EU are extra. ### Where is it made? Not stated. Stilform GmbH is in Hamburg, Germany, but the pages we read give no country of manufacture. ## Sources - [Stilform (maker): ARC Gel Pen Aluminium, details, refills, colors and €95 price (read November 5, 2026)](https://stilform.com/products/gel-pen-aluminium-arc) - [Stilform (maker): writing-instruments FAQ, ARC refill and cap alignment answers (read November 5, 2026)](https://stilform.com/pages/faq-pens) - [Stilform (maker): legal notice, company address in Hamburg (read November 5, 2026)](https://stilform.com/pages/imprint)