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  • NFC Scribe Aluminum Ballpoint Pen

Key Facts

  • NFC technology — program a website link for wireless transfer to smartphones and tablets
  • Aluminum construction — lightweight yet durable for everyday carry
  • Soft-touch finish — oval barrel provides comfortable grip
  • Laser etched barrel — permanent, recessed mark in the material's own tone

Description

Design and Materials

The NFC Scribe is an executive metal pen crafted from aluminum, featuring an oval-shaped barrel with a soft-touch finish. Available in deep jewel tones or matte black with gunmetal trim, it offers a refined look suitable for professional settings. The push-retractable mechanism and ballpoint tip ensure smooth, reliable writing.

NFC Technology

Embedded NFC technology allows you to program a website link for seamless wireless data transfer to smartphones or tablets. This feature transforms the pen into a digital business card, making it a practical tool for sharing information at meetings and events.

Customization

The barrel provides generous space for laser engraving, which etches your logo or message directly into the aluminum surface. This permanent, recessed mark requires no added pigment, ensuring a clean, professional appearance that lasts.

Specifications

MaterialAluminum
Length5.5 in
MechanismPush Retractable
TipBall Point
OriginImported, decorated in USA

Decoration & Imprint

4 methods

Your mark is laser etched into the barrel of the pen, creating a permanent, recessed imprint in the aluminum's own tone. For full-color artwork, digital print is also available, applying CMYK ink in a single pass for photographic detail.

Laser — Personalizationno setup charge
Locations & sizes
720 Full Color Barrel 3 Inches W × 0.25 Inches H, 720 Laser Engraved Barrel 2.5 Inches W × 0.31 Inches H
Minimum order
100 pieces
Laser — Personalizationno setup charge
Locations & sizes
720 Full Color Barrel 3 Inches W × 0.25 Inches H, 720 Laser Engraved Barrel 2.5 Inches W × 0.31 Inches H
Minimum order
100 pieces
Digital PrintFull-color imprint · 1 location included · one-time setup $45.00

Digital printing sends artwork straight from file to the item — no plates or per-color screens — laying all colors down in a single pass. It carries photographs, gradients, drop shadows, and dense multi-color artwork at high resolution, reading as a flat image on the surface. A specific brand color is rendered as a close full-color process simulation rather than an exact spot ink, and on colored items the substrate shifts the appearance.

Locations & sizes
720 Full Color Barrel 3 Inches W × 0.25 Inches H, 720 Laser Engraved Barrel 2.5 Inches W × 0.31 Inches H
Max colors
Full color
Minimum order
100 pieces
Included
✓ Full-color imprint in one location — one-time setup $45.00 applies
Charges
Setup$45.00 one-timeAdd'l location$0.35/item
Laserno setup charge

Laser engraving uses a focused beam to etch your design directly into the surface, leaving a permanent, recessed mark with clean, sharp edges that hold fine lines and small text. The result carries no separate ink: it reads in the substrate's own tone — a lighter shade on metal, a darker burn on wood — with a depth you can feel and a mark that resists fading, wear, and scratching.

Locations & sizes
720 Full Color Barrel 3 Inches W × 0.25 Inches H, 720 Laser Engraved Barrel 2.5 Inches W × 0.31 Inches H
Minimum order
100 pieces

Production & Delivery

5 business days production
  • Free digital proof — within 24 hours. After we receive your artwork, we will e-mail you the proof. Production time begins after your approval. We allow up to two proof edits at no additional charge.
  • Production: 5 business days after proof approval. Production time is for the default full-color imprint in one location. It may increase for multiple imprint locations and large product quantities. Add 24 hours for your free digital proof.
  • FedEx Shipping: Transit time depends on the shipping option and destination. Enter your ZIP code below for estimated arrival dates and shipping prices.

Arrival dates are shown at checkout.

Questions & Answers

Ask about sizing, imprinting or turnaround
What is the minimum order quantity?
The minimum order is 100 pieces with Digital Print.
How much does it cost per unit?
Pricing falls with quantity: 100–499 pieces $3.70 each, 500–999 pieces $3.58 each, 1,000–4,999 pieces $3.48 each, 5,000–10,000 pieces $3.33 each. Prices are per unit, imprint included — one-time setup charged separately.
Is there a setup charge?
Yes — a one-time setup charge of $45.00 per order. The imprint itself is included in the unit price.
How long does production take?
Production takes 5 business days after proof approval; a free digital proof is e-mailed within 24 hours of receiving artwork.
What decoration methods are available?
Laser — Personalization (no setup charge); Laser — Personalization (no setup charge); Digital Print (Full-color imprint · 1 location included · one-time setup $45.00); Laser (no setup charge).
Can I get a sample first?
Yes — request a free sample at https://www.promotionpros.com/samplerequest/246576.

From our decoration and product guides

What does laser engraving look like on a promotional product?
Laser engraving uses a focused beam to etch the design directly into the surface, leaving a permanent, recessed mark with clean, sharp edges. There is no ink: the mark reads in the material's own tone, a lighter shade on metal and a darker burn on wood, with a depth you can feel. It resists fading, wear and scratching because nothing sits on top of the surface. More about Laser →
Can laser engraving be done in my brand color?
No. Engraving carries no added color and shows only the substrate's own tone, so a design that depends on brand colors, color contrast, gradients or photographic detail is a poor fit. It is the right choice for single-tone logos, fine line work and small text where a permanent, dimensional mark matters more than color. For printed spot color choose pad print or screen print. More about Laser →
What is digital full-color printing?
Digital printing sends the artwork straight from file to the item with no plates or per-color screens, laying every color down in a single pass. It carries photographs, gradients, drop shadows and dense multi-color artwork at high resolution, reading as a flat image on the surface, and holds fine detail and small type cleanly. More about Full Color →

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SKU: HBN0010276IN STOCK

SKU: HBN0010276

NFC Scribe Aluminum Ballpoint Pen

Starting At$3.33each, imprint included — one-time setup charged separately

Ideal for giveaways, front-desk handouts, and mailers.

The NFC Scribe is an aluminum ballpoint pen with a soft-touch oval barrel and push-retractable mechanism. It features embedded NFC technology for wireless data transfer, and your mark can be laser etched into the barrel.

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