Ok, we all know that I think tactical pens are cool. I mean, they are basically pens designed to match everything else in my EDC Murse of the day. It used to be that a good quality tactical pen would run upwards of and over $100. That’s not so much the case anymore. Decent tactical pens can now be found sub $10ish to the $80ish range for some nice ones. By today’s standards … [Read more...] about Trending Gear: Cool Hand 4.9” Carbon Fiber Bolt Action Pen
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Trending Gear: 5.11 Vlad Rescue Pen
5.11's new Vlad Rescue Pen is here, and it appears to be cleverly named after everyone’s favorite impaler. When not being used as a formidable neck spike, it can also be used to save lives and rescue folks trapped in cars by smashing out windows with its handy dandy carbide tipped glass breaker. Oh...you can write with it, too. Whether you are using it for self-defense, … [Read more...] about Trending Gear: 5.11 Vlad Rescue Pen
Yes, Benchmade Makes Tactical Pens – Check Out the Shorthand and the Longhand
I have been reviewing and writing about various Benchmade tactical pens for well over a decade now. The company seemed to take a hiatus on releasing new tactical pen models, but this year they are offering something new, in two different sizes. Their new Longhand and Shorthand pens offer that distinct Benchmade look, but are much smaller than your typical pen, especially the … [Read more...] about Yes, Benchmade Makes Tactical Pens – Check Out the Shorthand and the Longhand
Always Be Ready With the REFYNE Copper Bolt Action EP1 Pen
There is something about copper that just pulls my attention in like a magnet. I know that it’s not actually a magnetic material, but it might as well be. The only good thing about Facebook algorithms and its ads, is that I get to see a lot of neat tactical and EDC gear flash across my page. Some of the stuff that I see is just pure trash, then again some of the items are by … [Read more...] about Always Be Ready With the REFYNE Copper Bolt Action EP1 Pen
Trending Gear: Bastion Stainless Steel Bolt Action Pens
What makes a pen tactical? Tactics, I guess. The Bastion Bolt Action pen tactically got its start on Kickstarter. There are a lot of tactical pen companies out there and dozens of price points ranging from tens to hundreds of dollars. And like the old saying goes, you get what you pay for. Then came along Bastion. They just sent me quite possibly the nicest $30 pen I have … [Read more...] about Trending Gear: Bastion Stainless Steel Bolt Action Pens