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Bolt Action Pen

Bolt Action Pen

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All-metal, durable bolt action mechanism
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One pen to rule them all...

The unique bolt action shape allows for one fluid motion to advance or retract the refill. Because the surfaces of both the interior part and the inside surface have been carefully machined to be extra smooth, the action feels amazingly satisfying. If there's one pen that we recommend to new customers, it's the Bolt Action.

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  • All-metal, durable bolt action mechanism
  • Three lengths: Standard, Short, Mini
  • Available in Titanium, Copper, Bronze, and Zirconium
  • Stainless Steel deep-carry clip
  • Custom clip engraving [+$10]
  • Titanium Damascus bolt upgrade [+$20]
  • Length: 5.6" Standard, 5.1" Short, 4.4" Mini
  • Diameter: 0.43"
  • Titanium: 1.3oz, 1.2oz, 1.1oz
  • Copper: 2.3oz, 2.1oz, 1.9oz
  • Bronze: 2.0oz, 1.9oz, 1.8oz
  • Zirconium: 1.7oz, 1.6oz, 1.5oz

The Standard [5.6"] comes with a Pilot G2 0.7 mm refill, the Short [5.1"] comes with a Schmidt EasyFlow 9000 medium refill, and the Mini [4.4"] comes with a Pilot G2 Mini 0.7mm refill. Many of our customers like to use their own personal favorites, however, and so we put together a list of compatible refills that work with our pens.

Titanium Damascus Bolt  +20

Custom Clip Engraving  +10

Made from the finest materials

And there are four options to choose from: titanium, copper, bronze, and zirconium. We picked those four because they're popular, fun to machine, and can withstand a lifetime of use.

TITANIUM

Tough, lightweight, extremely corrosion resistant, and the best-selling material we work with. If this is your first Tactile Turn product, we recommend starting with titanium.

COPPER

One of the few metallic elements with a natural color other than gray or silver. Naturally antimicrobial, copper will patina and darken with time and use.

BRONZE

Consisting mostly of copper, tin, and other metals like aluminum, manganese, nickel, or zinc. Bronze machines beautifully and looks great when highly polished or with some patina.

ZIRCONIUM

Directly below titanium on the periodic table with similar corrosion resistance. Zirconium is difficult to machine and one of the most expensive materials we work with but lustrous, dark grey color looks amazing.

Designed to last forever

Everything we sell comes with a Lifetime Warranty because we believe tools should be carried, used, and trusted to last. If something unexpected goes wrong, let us know and we'll make it right.

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Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
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Total 5 star reviews: 1.9k Total 4 star reviews: 124 Total 3 star reviews: 78 Total 2 star reviews: 43 Total 1 star reviews: 56
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  • CJ
    Christopher J.
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    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    6 hours ago
    Great quality pen

    Love it, you can feel and see the quality.

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    William H.
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    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    2 days ago
    Wonderful Pen!

    This pen is great. It is lighter than some of its competitors, yet still feels substantial in the hand. It writes well and appears to be almost indestructible. The pen should easily outlast me.

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    Toby A.
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    Bolt Action Pen Copper / Short [5.1"]
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    3 days ago
    Trouble is, I can’t decide which pen I enjoy more!

    I’ve purchased 3 Tactile Turn pens: the G-10 Bolt Action short, OD Green, the Bolt Action short, Copper, and the Bolt Action short, Bronze. They are my go to everyday pens. I love the look and texture of all three. Craftsmanship is second to none.

    Not to disparage any brand, but my Big Idea, Fishers, and Parker’s remain on my desk, while my Tactile Turn pens are in my hand. I love them and highly recommend them!

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    Matthew A.
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    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    5 days ago
    No other pen needed

    A great gift and addition to your everyday carry.

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    Kevin P.
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    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    1 week ago
    I love these instruments

    I have the full size copper bolt action pen and the copper mechanical pencil. I am an architect so I'm pretty much constantly sketching and taking notes. I love the weight of these and it's so easy to change out cartridges for varying ink color and line weights. It's the only pen I use now and it's been my EDC for the past 8 years or so. Can't say enough about the quality and balance. I've never once worried about taking it on a job site or using it in rough conditions. It's just at home in a business meeting as it is writing on the side of a 2x4. I've given several as gifts and every one of them have begun using the Tactile Turn exclusively. I've grown so used to flicking this thing open and closed all day, just fiddling with the mechanism, that I now feel naked and out of sorts when I don't have it on me. I've been through several Monte Blanc's and Visconti's but I've never had one last more than a year or two. The Tactile Turn is just a solid, heavy, well made, great looking writing instrument that is virtually indestructible.

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