Hive

Meet Hive

Hive will be the last new pattern release for 2025.

Hive takes its name from the dense field of milled hexagons that wrap its body - a nod to nature’s most efficient geometry. This pattern isn’t just machined into the surface - it is the surface. Each facet catches light differently, creating a shifting play of highlights that shows off every deliberate toolpath.

It’s the first Q3D pen to proudly showcase its machining marks, embracing the raw beauty of precision manufacturing rather than hiding it. Every line and swirl is a record of the tool’s movement, like a fingerprint of the process itself.

The Hive uses Q3D’s signature bolt action mechanism for smooth, satisfying deployment, machined from solid bar stock and hand-finished for a crisp, mechanical feel.

Available in three materials:

• Titanium – balanced, lightweight, and durable, with a bright satin finish. Able to be anodized.

• Stainless Steel – refined weight and a deep, cool sheen.

• Copper – warm and living, patinas uniquely with use.

Each Hive is machined, assembled, and finished in the U.S.A.

Hive can be further customized by using the drop-down items. Here's what you can add:

1. Tip: Your choice of tip size and shape. Full size fits refills like a Pilot G2 and Energel, Parker fits Parker G2 standard size refills
   
2. Add Tip Milling: Add a choice of various grip millings to the tip of your pen
3. Add matching tip anodizing: Meant for milled tips, I anodize the milling of the tip to match that on the body if you chose one. If you don't pick a tip milling, I will anodize the full tip a solid color the match the body. 
4. Add a machined clip: The default clip on these pens is a formed titanium clip. You can choose to upgrade to a machined billet clip from various materials. For zirconium clips, I will match the clip finish to that of the pen unless otherwise specified in the order notes

The rest of the hardware (bolt, bolt pin, top cap) will be titanium. 

Target ship date starting Dec 2025.

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Refill Compatibility: 

Full Size: Pilot G2, Energel, Uniball Signo, Sharpie (with trimming)

Parker: Any Standard Parker Size Refill