{"product_id":"oval-pen-v3-titanium-zirconium-ultem-timascus-and-mokume","title":"D Rocket Oval V3 Bolt-Action Pen - Limited Production Prototype Preorder","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Oval is returning.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe D Rocket Oval V3 begins with the original Oval V1—the design that introduced D Rocket to hundreds of Kickstarter supporters—and rebuilds it using everything I have learned through years of designing and manufacturing precision EDC products.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTraditional bolt-action pens often have a protruding bolt that can catch on a pocket, shirt, or bag. I designed the Oval’s distinctive body to solve that problem. Its subtle oval profile allows the bolt to sit streamlined with the pen body when retracted, creating a clean, unobtrusive silhouette that is comfortable in the hand and unmistakably D Rocket.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe original Oval Kickstarter was supported by 280 backers who pledged more than $40,000 to help bring the design to life. The Oval V3 honors that original design while improving its machining, fit, finish, presentation, and overall execution.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Production Prototype Run\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis preorder is for a limited production prototype run of the Oval V3.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe titanium version is already in production. Once I have a reliable count for the additional materials, production prototypes will also be created in Ultem and select exotic metals.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe available handle materials are planned to include:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTitanium\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUltem\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eZirconium\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTimascus\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMokumegane\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuantities will be limited, particularly for the exotic-material versions.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThese production prototypes will allow me to verify the final machining, tolerances, finishes, material combinations, and overall execution before moving into a larger Kickstarter production run.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eA More Stable Manufacturing Partner\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of the most important parts of bringing back the Oval was finding the right manufacturing partner.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe new Oval V3 is being produced by a larger and more stable machine shop with the equipment, experience, and production capacity necessary to execute this design properly. I have already reviewed their work, and the quality has been stellar.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is not simply a concept waiting for funding. The titanium prototype run has already begun.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCompleting an Unfinished Journey\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Oval V3 will also be used to fulfill the remaining commitments to supporters of a later Kickstarter project whose original production manufacturer closed during COVID.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThose supporters have not been forgotten.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMoving the design to this new manufacturing partner gives me a solid path toward completing those commitments while creating the strongest version of the Oval Pen to date.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat Comes Next\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis limited preorder will be followed by a larger Kickstarter campaign for the full Oval V3 production run.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePreorder customers will be among the first to receive access to the new design and help determine which materials and configurations move forward.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoin the D Rocket newsletter for preorder availability, prototype updates, material announcements, and information about the upcoming Kickstarter.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Oval is returning—refined, rebuilt, and ready to complete the journey.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePut D Rocket in Your Pocket.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"D Rocket Lab","offers":[{"title":"Titanium","offer_id":47565642662050,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Timascus","offer_id":47565642694818,"sku":null,"price":425.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Zirconium","offer_id":47565642727586,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ultem","offer_id":47565753548962,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Mokume","offer_id":47565753581730,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0315\/5201\/2427\/files\/IMG_7491.heic?v=1787604958","url":"https:\/\/drdgear.com\/products\/oval-pen-v3-titanium-zirconium-ultem-timascus-and-mokume","provider":"D Rocket Design","version":"1.0","type":"link"}