u/Riviaah

Hey everyone,

It’s been a while, but we’re back with an exciting update: after taking time to refine everything based on your feedback, we are finally launching on Kickstarter later this month!

Life got a bit busy, which caused some delays, but we used that time to directly address the feedback from our last post:

 

Key Changes & Refinements:

• Titanium Only: After extensive hands-on testing, the feedback was clear. the Titanium version offered significantly better balance and completely eliminated the back-heavy feel of the stainless steel prototype. Because of that, Riv One will be produced exclusively in Titanium.
• Full-Length EnerGel Compatibility: A huge number of you asked for untrimmed EnerGel compatibility. We listened: we’ve introduced a longer barrel version designed specifically to fit EnerGel refills natively with minimal tip wiggle.
• Standard Schmidt Version: Don't worry if you prefer Schmidt refills. We are also offering the standard version designed around that format.
• Anodized Lattice Options: We will be anodising the 3D-printed titanium lattice structure in a variety of vibrant colors.
• UK Manufacturing: We are continuing to build the majority of the Riv One here in the UK, maintaining strict quality control while keeping pricing as accessible as possible.

 

Prototype Giveaway (Our Last One Before Launch)

To celebrate the upcoming launch, we're giving away one final Riv One Titanium prototype (EnerGel version).

 

How to enter:

• Simply leave a comment below! (e.g., Tell us what anodised color or refill you'd run in it)
• (Optional) Comment on our Discord post, sign up for our newsletter, or check out our Instagram.

We will announce the winner in our next post!

Pen Specs (Giveaway Prototype):

• Model: Riv One (Full Titanium)
• Refill: Pentel EnerGel

 

If you’d like to follow our journey or get notified on Day 1, you can follow our pre-launch Kickstarter page here:

Kickstarter Pre Launch Page

Thanks again to everyone here who helped shape this pen. We know its aesthetic isn't for everyone, but we hope to continue refining it and if this goes well, develop future designs alongside this community.

 

Happy to answer any questions about the manufacturing process or specs!

To achieve the organic geometry, we combined traditional CNC machining with additive manufacturing.

Let us know what you think!

Hey everyone,

We wanted to share our story. It feels like 99% of side projects these days are SaaS or AI apps on this subreddit, so we hope this change of pace is welcome here! My wife and I wanted to build something you can actually hold in your hand, so we went the hardware route.

About 10 months ago, we posted in the r/machinedpens subreddit asking a simple question: What does your ideal premium pen look like? The depth of feedback we received publicly and privately was incredible.

Taking that feedback, we spent our evenings and weekends designing the Riv One. The pen combines traditional machining with metal additive manufacturing crafted from titanium and stainless steel. We've decided to manufacture most of the pen ourselves right here in the UK by hand (yep, just me and my wife building them).

We have worked on this for months now and recently sent early prototypes to testers (mostly through giveaways). The feedback and interest have been great, so we are finally finalising the design!

We are preparing to take the leap and launch this on Kickstarter soon. Once we launch and start selling, we will continue to share our hardware journey here.

We’d love to know what r/sideproject thinks of the design and the concept!