Leuchtturm1917 has riveved the Drehgriffel from the 1920s The name “Drehgriffel” is a German compound noun that directly translates as a twist stylus. Its characteristic design makes this writing instrument truly distinctive: a hexagonal body with a pointed tip, which, like the twist button, is in a contrasting colour. The Drehgriffel is made from precision-milled aluminium and brass, then painted and sealed. It uses a spring-loaded twist mechanism. The Drehgriffel Nr. 1 is a ballpoint pen with royal blue ink. As the tip of the pen is brass, it will go darker with age, but it can be easily polished if you wish to do so.