Twist Pen

**Twist Pen**

This is a customizable (OpenSCAD) version of a 3d-printed pen design inspired by Kairi Eguchi's similar design.


I first saw an original version of this pen [here](https://www.yankodesign.com/2021/07/05/this-3d-printed-pen-comes-with-a-literal-twist-that-acts-as-its-eye-catching-detail/ "Pen Article"). All concept credit is due to the original designer whose website is [here](http://kairi-eguchi.com/en/ "Designer Website").

I decided to try to design and print a replica of it and found it was really ergonomically pleasing. The twisted portion creates a nice, comfortable grip.

This pen is customizable with several different twist styles and two different tip styles that can be seen in the images as well as a customized text field for a name or other text.

*Twist Styles* - The reference design appeared to use a dimension consistent with the pen body throughout the shape. One drawback of that approach is that the pen can roll when laid down. The "constrai