Cat Ten Colour Retractable Ballpoint Pen

This ten colour ballpoint pen puts a whole rainbow of inks into one cheerful yellow barrel, with a grumpy little striped cat sitting on top. Ten inks sit inside: yellow, green, blue, dark blue, purple, brown, black, red, pink and orange. A single pen covers notes, doodles, colour coding and underlining. The barrel is printed with a gang of cartoon cats, among them a grey cat and a black cat wearing a bow tie, and the topper's sleepy, unimpressed face gives it plenty of character. It measures 14.6cm long and 2.4cm across at its widest, a comfortable size to hold and still slim enough for most pencil cases.

We think it earns a place on a desk at home, in an office pen pot or in a bag for lectures, meetings and journalling. Revision notes are easier to follow when each topic has its own colour, and planners and diaries look brighter with a different ink for every kind of entry. It is light at 0.025KG, so it adds nothing noticeable to a bag, and with ten colours in one pen there is no need to carry a handful of separate ones. As a small gift it slips easily into a gift bag or a parcel, a cheerful extra that will be used every day.

The pen is made from plastic and metal. Choosing a colour is simple: pull down the tab of the ink you want to extend its nib, then push down the cat topper to retract it before choosing another. It arrives with a printed card swing tag attached by a metallic elastic cord, which can stay on when you give it as a gift or come off for everyday use. To keep it looking bright, wipe the barrel with a soft damp cloth. Pair it with a plain notebook and let the colours do the decorating.

How many ink colours does this pen have?

It holds ten inks in one barrel: yellow, green, blue, dark blue, purple, brown, black, red, pink and orange, so one pen does the work of ten.

How do I change from one ink colour to another?

Pull down the tab of the colour you want to extend its nib, then push down the cat topper to retract it before you choose another colour.

How big is the pen?

It is 14.6cm long and 2.4cm across, and it weighs just 0.025KG, so it sits comfortably in the hand and in a bag.

Will it fit in a pencil case?

At 14.6cm long and 2.4cm across, it is slim enough for most pencil cases, though the cat topper adds a little shape at the top end.

What is the pen made from and what does it look like?

It is made from plastic and metal, with a yellow barrel printed with cartoon cats and a grumpy striped cat sitting on the top.

How should I keep it clean?

As general good practice, wipe the barrel and the cat topper with a soft damp cloth and let it dry before putting it back in a bag.