Kaweco is adding Light Purple and Shadow Purple to its Lunar Sport range on October 14, with both finishes offered as 0.7 mm mechanical pencils. A Shadow Purple 3.2 mm clutch pencil gives the release a broader-lead option, too.
The October 7 announcement is a finish story with a useful choice of formats. The iridescent bodies change appearance with the angle of the light: Light Purple starts with a pale mauve base, while Shadow Purple gives the shifting highlights a darker backdrop.
Two finishes, three confirmed pencils
| Model | Lead | Price incl. VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Light Purple mechanical pencil | 0.7 mm | €24.95 |
| Shadow Purple mechanical pencil | 0.7 mm | €24.95 |
| Shadow Purple clutch pencil | 3.2 mm · 5B | €19.95 |
Kaweco European web-store prices; shipping is extra. Product numbers: 11000523, 11000542 and 11000543, respectively.
The bodies are ABS plastic with silver-colored trim. The iridescent finish supplies the visual change while retaining the familiar Sport construction.
The close-ups explain the difference better than a color name can. Pale facets and stronger green-violet reflections produce two quite different looks around the same compact Sport shape. As with any reflective finish, lighting will affect what a buyer sees in person.
The broader-lead option
The 0.7 mm versions serve the familiar writing-pencil role; the 3.2 mm, 5B clutch version offers a much broader, soft core for sketching and shading. Choose the format before the finish: these are different tools, not simply different tip colors.
The official pages checked confirm three pencil combinations. A Light Purple 3.2 mm version has not been confirmed in those listings, so it is not included in the lineup above.
What US buyers should know
October 14 is the release date on Kaweco’s own store. The company currently says it cannot accept orders for shipment to the United States because of import and customs costs, and directs customers to US specialty retailers. That does not establish a US launch day or dollar price for these purple pencils; neither was confirmed in the sources reviewed.
Sources: Kaweco’s dated announcement and the three linked manufacturer listings. Prices and availability checked October 7.
