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product_id: 25317725
title: "Auto NBP-505MN-BK Ballpoint Pen, Oil-based, Black"
brand: "ohto"
price: "3.22 DT"
currency: TND
in_stock: false
reviews_count: 8
url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/25317725-auto-nbp-505mn-bk-ballpoint-pen-oil-based-black
store_origin: TN
region: Tunisia
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# Compact 3.6-inch length fits business card holder Durable aluminum & brass construction 0.5mm ultra-fine ballpoint tip Auto NBP-505MN-BK Ballpoint Pen, Oil-based, Black

**Brand:** ohto
**Price:** 3.22 DT
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🖋️ Tiny pen, huge impact — carry confidence in your pocket!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Auto NBP-505MN-BK Ballpoint Pen, Oil-based, Black by ohto
- **How much does it cost?** 3.22 DT with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/25317725-auto-nbp-505mn-bk-ballpoint-pen-oil-based-black)

## Best For

- ohto enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted ohto brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Emergency-Ready Design:** Always have a reliable writing tool on hand—ideal for quick notes, signatures, or marking precise outlines in tight spaces.
- • **Pocket-Sized Precision:** World's thinnest retractable pen, perfectly sized to slip into your business card holder or wallet for instant access.
- • **Smooth, Crisp Ink Flow:** Oil-based, low-viscosity ink delivers sharp, consistent lines that glide effortlessly on any paper, even Rite in the Rain.
- • **Engineered for Everyday Carry:** Lightweight (0.1 oz) yet robust aluminum and brass materials ensure durability without bulk.
- • **Exclusive Refill Compatibility:** Uses proprietary R-4C5NP black refills for optimal performance—no compromises on quality or smoothness.

## Overview

The Auto NBP-505MN-BK is a Japanese-engineered, ultra-compact retractable ballpoint pen featuring a 0.5mm extra-fine tip and oil-based ink for smooth, precise writing. Crafted from aluminum and brass, it weighs just 0.1 oz and measures 3.6 inches, designed to fit seamlessly into business card holders or wallets. Perfect for professionals who demand portability without sacrificing quality, it comes with a custom holder and uses exclusive refills to maintain peak performance.

## Description

Retractable oil-based ballpoint pen. The best feature is a retractable ballpoint pen on the thinnest axis in the world. The total length of 0.4 inch (9.1 mm) x maximum diameter 0.2 inch (5.2 mm), and the total length is about the same length as business cards. Unknock activated by side button The tip is narrow as a needle point. The ink is an improved oil-based ink that is lower viscosity and smoother and produces crisp lines. Comes with a convenient holder (W60 mm x H91 mm) for portability. Business card size allows you to insert it into a business card case or notepad as a bookmark and always carry it with you. This unique ballpoint pen is useful for emergencies. Please use auto R-4C5NP croodile refills. Other products may not fit the product. If you lose the spring inside the main unit and the adapter attached to the top of the core, it will not be able to knock it, so be careful not to lose it.

Review: It's a tiny pen! - I have used my pen for about a week when situations came up that I did not feel like looking for another pen, or did not have another one available. The pen is basically the width of a ball point insert, so no wasted space, and shorter than a normal pen. It came with a small plastic card with a loop at the top that could be put in your card like a credit card might, and hold the pen in your wallet, but I've been using mine in a small pouch of everyday useful things and it's convenient to have around. I felt the challenge that this pen would need to balance was accomplishing the 1 thing chose this pen for (being tiny!) without being TOO MUCH of the thing I chose it for (TOO tiny to really be usable, or very flimsy feeling). I feel it's just the right size, and the writing I do is a little worse but not by much compared to a full sized pen. the Pen writes smoothly, even on Rite in the Rain paper which can be a little harder to right on for some pens, even other ballpoints. I've only used it for a week, but so far so good. :)
Review: Fits in my wallet! - I have been trying to solve the "always have a pen on me" problem for some time. Finally this pen solves it! It is so slim and short I could store it in the fold of my bi-fold wallet. The "business card holder" that comes with it is even better, holding it in an orientation that is unlikely to accidentally open. The price is also reasonable (unlike the Bellroy pen I was thinking about buying). It's not the best writing experience, but it works, is reasonably priced, is solidly built, and fits! I call it a win. (last problems I solved were the "always have a bottle opener" and "always have a screwdriver that fits my glasses" problems. Look for the Victorinox "rambler" to attach to your keychain to solve both!) At this point my pockets are covering all of the problems I can think of in a pinch (pocket knife, scissors (which work as nail-clippers/hair trimmers), screwdrivers (flat and phillips), nail file, tooth pick, tweezers (all of these in the Vicrorinox rambler), billfold/cards, concealed pistol (Ruger LCR 357), flashlight (Photon Micro with switch), lighter (Zippo), everything a cellphone does (camera, second flashlight, maps, etc.), and a dedicated pocketknife (Benchmade Bugout in 20CV, which is a fantastic steel by the way... though I have been thinking about the "bailout" 537Gy1 which has a glass-breaker built-in. So cool and covers an unlikely need to get out of a car in a hurry). With this kit I feel both very prepared and not weighed-down. We truly live in amazing times! (Comments solving issues I haven't thought of appreciated! What did you solve and how?)

## Features

- The world's finest retractable permanent ballpoint pen that can also be stored in a business card holder
- Size: Total length 3.6 x shaft diameter 0.1 x maximum diameter 0.2 inches (91 x 3.7 x 5.2 mm); Weight: 0.1 oz (3.1 g); Ball diameter: 0.02 inches (0.5 mm)
- Material: Shaft: Aluminum, Ferrule, Knock: Brass, Clip: SK material, Holder: Polypropylene
- Country of Origin: Japan
- Refill: R-4C5NP Black (0.02 inches (0.5 mm))

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00BS52V94 |
| Additional Features | Retractable |
| Age Range (Description) | Adult |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Best Sellers Rank | #109,887 in Office Products ( See Top 100 in Office Products ) #2,999 in Ballpoint Pens |
| Body Shape | Round |
| Brand | OHTO |
| Brand Name | OHTO |
| Closure Type | Retractable |
| Color | Black |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 797 Reviews |
| Drill Point | Extra Fine |
| Grip Type | Smooth |
| Hand Orientation | Ambidextrous |
| Hardness | 3 |
| Included Components | Holder |
| Ink Base | Oil |
| Ink Color | Black |
| Item Diameter | 0.1 Inches |
| Item Dimensions | 3.58 x 0.02 x 0.02 inches |
| Line Size | 0.25 |
| Manufacturer | オート |
| Material | Aluminum Brass Polypropylene |
| Material Type | Aluminum Brass Polypropylene |
| Model Number | Minimo |
| Pattern | single item |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Writing |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Writing Instrument Form | Ballpoint Pen |
| Writing Technique | ballpoint |

## Product Details

- **Age Range (Description):** Adult
- **Brand:** OHTO
- **Color:** Black
- **Ink Color:** Black
- **Writing Instrument Form:** Ballpoint Pen

## Images

![Auto NBP-505MN-BK Ballpoint Pen, Oil-based, Black - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/517K11kLs-L.jpg)
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![Auto NBP-505MN-BK Ballpoint Pen, Oil-based, Black - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61KHQqV1goL.jpg)
![Auto NBP-505MN-BK Ballpoint Pen, Oil-based, Black - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/614yjHgCoxL.jpg)
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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: What is the length of this pen?**
A: About 3 - 9/16"

**Q: Which refill do I order from Amazon for this pen?**
A: It’s labeled “OHTO R-4C5NP 8E”

**Q: so, can i buy refills?**
A: Yes part number: Ohto R-4C5NP it’s cheaper on another site too FYI for $2 instead of $10 on amazon. Jetpens

**Q: whats the plastic holder for? I want this for my small journal that has a loop for a pen, would this work?**
A: OK, what they're calling a "holder" is actually a piece of plastic about the size of a credit card with a sleeve along one side in which the pen fits. I guess you put the card part between pages of a book to hold the pen there? I don't know, it doesn't seem very useful to me. As for the loop on your journal: How small are we talkin'? Because this pen is tiny. TI-NY. It is the approximate length (maybe 3") and diameter of a wooden cocktail pick. I'm not kidding. It's very small and difficult to write with - and I have small hands!  As such, I can't imagine it holds enough ink to write very much. When I bought it, I was looking for something with a super-fine point that was not a gel pen, but this is actually just a super-tiny pen in all respects but was not enough of an expenditure to return it.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It's a tiny pen!
*by N***K on July 14, 2023*

I have used my pen for about a week when situations came up that I did not feel like looking for another pen, or did not have another one available. The pen is basically the width of a ball point insert, so no wasted space, and shorter than a normal pen. It came with a small plastic card with a loop at the top that could be put in your card like a credit card might, and hold the pen in your wallet, but I've been using mine in a small pouch of everyday useful things and it's convenient to have around. I felt the challenge that this pen would need to balance was accomplishing the 1 thing chose this pen for (being tiny!) without being TOO MUCH of the thing I chose it for (TOO tiny to really be usable, or very flimsy feeling). I feel it's just the right size, and the writing I do is a little worse but not by much compared to a full sized pen. the Pen writes smoothly, even on Rite in the Rain paper which can be a little harder to right on for some pens, even other ballpoints. I've only used it for a week, but so far so good. :)

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fits in my wallet!
*by G***Y on December 3, 2023*

I have been trying to solve the "always have a pen on me" problem for some time. Finally this pen solves it! It is so slim and short I could store it in the fold of my bi-fold wallet. The "business card holder" that comes with it is even better, holding it in an orientation that is unlikely to accidentally open. The price is also reasonable (unlike the Bellroy pen I was thinking about buying). It's not the best writing experience, but it works, is reasonably priced, is solidly built, and fits! I call it a win. (last problems I solved were the "always have a bottle opener" and "always have a screwdriver that fits my glasses" problems. Look for the Victorinox "rambler" to attach to your keychain to solve both!) At this point my pockets are covering all of the problems I can think of in a pinch (pocket knife, scissors (which work as nail-clippers/hair trimmers), screwdrivers (flat and phillips), nail file, tooth pick, tweezers (all of these in the Vicrorinox rambler), billfold/cards, concealed pistol (Ruger LCR 357), flashlight (Photon Micro with switch), lighter (Zippo), everything a cellphone does (camera, second flashlight, maps, etc.), and a dedicated pocketknife (Benchmade Bugout in 20CV, which is a fantastic steel by the way... though I have been thinking about the "bailout" 537Gy1 which has a glass-breaker built-in. So cool and covers an unlikely need to get out of a car in a hurry). With this kit I feel both very prepared and not weighed-down. We truly live in amazing times! (Comments solving issues I haven't thought of appreciated! What did you solve and how?)

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ PERFECT GIFT!
*by O***T on December 2, 2024*

Got this pen for my grown son. He loved it. He's a collection and gadget guy. It's the neatest thing. I'm ordering refills for it. It's really not too hard to hold. It's for jotting and signing... not writing papers or manuscripts... be fair. It's a great conversation starter... say nothing... just use it... someone will start talking to you. I live on little means - di$ability - and I looked and looked for a nice gift that I could afford and saw this pen... it's so affordable that I got one for myself, too. It's durable for It's purpose but I can guarantee you'll be looking for excuses and ways to use it... I sure am!! It's so CUTE AND USEFUL! I keep mine on a necklace. Not heavy, not banging on things when I bend. It's fine but strong for its tiny mighty size (BARELY over 3 inches). Get yourself one... get one for someone else, too!

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*Last updated: 2026-06-05*