# Workshop Dual-Metal Pens PROOF Introduces the Vanguard Pen with a Chiseled Shape By Amy Duong | Published 2025-04-29 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vanguard-pen References: [carryproof](https://carryproof.com/)  PROOF introduces a look at the Vanguard Pen, which is a structural stationery. The pen has a chiseled shape that functions as a workshop tool. It has a [dual-metal body](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flintone) that boasts a great tactile feeling. It comes from an elevated machinery made from 6061 aircraft-grade aluminum materials. The body also sections into two parts and is held together with four screws which can be seen from the undersection. Other details include its [pocket clip](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wolf-fang-20), which is machined from 260 brass. It rests on a groove of the pen in the front section. The Vanguard pen is rounded out by the [piston rod crafted from stainless steel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bolen) and a spring on the inside, which deploys the pen's refill. Image Credit: PROOF ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 50% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 40% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Dual-metal Stationery:** Innovative use of dual-metal construction in stationery offers enhancements in durability and tactile experiences. - **Functional Design,:** Chiseled shapes in writing tools blend aesthetics with added functionality, transforming everyday objects into versatile workshop tools. - **Precision Machining in Everyday Products:** High-precision machining in consumer products like pens introduces a new level of craftsmanship typically reserved for industrial applications. ### Where This Applies - **Office Supplies:** The evolution of stationery with advanced materials and construction methods introduces heightened performance and design to everyday office tools. - **Engineering and Design:** Collaborations between engineering and aesthetic design in handheld products revolutionize the approach to functionality and user experience. - **Luxury Goods:** Luxury demand for meticulously crafted goods extends into niche markets, such as high-end pens, driven by superior materials and engineering. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Machined Metallic Writing Utensils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nomad-pen.md) - [Performance-Driven Pen Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/p3n-pen.md) - [Elevated Ballpoint Pen Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paperlux-studio.md) - [Waterproof Steel Pocket Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edc-pocket-pen.md) - [Zero-Plastic Copper Ballpoint Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twyst.md) - [Minimal Titanium Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aeon-ballpoint.md) - [Mechanical Origami EDC Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zero-mk2.md) - [Bit-Bearing Multitool Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multitool-pen.md) - [Multi-Functional EDC Tool Pens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edc-tool-pen.md)