Yeah, I know, I know. But I carry a pen anyway, so why not have one more last line of defense? I was wondering if anyone has an inexpensive one they could recommend? Amazon has lots of them, but I have some qualifications. First it can't look tacti-cool. No "Smith&Wesson" or "Glock" written or etched on the pen. I'm not trying to scare the general public or impress my buds. Second, it has to write well. Preferably something that takes a decent refillable cartridge.

Sooooo, what do you have that you like? Oh, and flame away.

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My daily pen is a gift from my mother in law (yeah, we actually get along). It's from a craftsman in Pennsylvania. He made a pen out of putting together a 308 shell and a 30-06 shell. It's really kind of cool.

What's wrong with the SW pen? Only the name is on the clip which could easily be blackened out. Besides once you poke them in the eye they wouldn't see it anyway,

Amazon.com: Smith & Wesson Military Police Olive Drab Tactical Pen: Everything Else

Of course there is top of the line Benchmade

http://www.benchmade.com/products/1100

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I bought one here:

Smith & Wesson® Tactical Pen - Black Finish

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Corripe Cervisiam

I carry a Zebra 701, far cheaper that any tackycool pen yet a good sturdy neck sticker and a pretty darn good writing utensil. They cost about 7 bucks at your local Office supply place and refills are available at wally world.

F-701 - Zebra Pen

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Guy-Harold Smith II

Color it black or green and sharpen one end: Voila...Tactical. Oh yea, also bump the price up a ridiculous amount.

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I've been using the Benchmade, stainless version,for a couple of years, and really like it. It is not within the price range you mentioned, but worthy of consideration. It uses a Fisher "Space Pen" pressurized refill, which I have yet to replace. It theoretically does double duty as a Kubotan type pain-compliance device, and has a stabbing pointy end for alternative offensive use. Among its other attributes is that it is comparatively short, and very rigid, so that I carry it clipped into my strongside jeans pocket, outboard of my EDC Cold Steel Voyageur folding knife --- doesn't poke into my thigh when seated, and doesn't require a shirt pocket (for which it's too heavy) for stowage. It shows no wear from contact with keys, coins, money clip, etc., and is among the few personal affects affording a modicum of satisfaction just for doing what's expected of it very well...

Ditto on the Benchmade......mine has a carbide tip and was stupid expensive, but it even writes on glass......you need that you know!!!!! LOL It compliments my EDC (Benchmade MPR with M390 steel).

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I will go with my old reliable stinger pen gun...
PenGun.com: Braverman Stinger and ADC Model 2 Pen Pistols Unofficial Home Page

with how often i misplace my pens I'd be afraid to spend that much money on a 'tactical' pen.

don't get me wrong, i'd love one but i'd probably chip a tooth or two when i go to chomp on it at work.

it's only a matter of time before somebody spoofs them and puts a rail attachment on it with a laser pointer,folding cap, high capacity ink cartridges...etc.

I always buy my Bic pens in black.

About as tactical as I get.

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I always leave home equipped like this...

So the bad guys must think that I'm too "scary weird" to mess with. No incidents to report.

Cross pens are solid and pointy. The stainless ones are not too expensive..

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Can You get tactical paper to use with it?

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OGCA

Ahh. You beat me to it!

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While I was at a local craft fair, I came across a vendor which had some neat things. I came across two rifle pens that retracted in and out of the casing. I purchased the 30.06 and also has a .50 Cal pen. The price for the 30.06 was $20.00 and the .50 was $45.00. His web site is [email protected]. His name is Bruced Egolf of Holiday, Florida. They are one of a kind crafted writing instrument. No two are ever the same. The pens are guaranteed and if you ever have a problem, he will stand behind them. Takes standard refils that you can purchase at staples of Office Depot.

Nick

Very James Bond!

Excellent choice, particularly since it has, "Quiet plunger for silent clicking", so as to not give away your position to the bad guy.

Actually, one of the reasons I have not jumped on the tactical pen bandwagon yet is I don't see any that have the classic click button on the top end of the pen (like the one above has). My pen rides in my shirt pocket and is used very frequently during the workday. I dislike pens that have a removable cap or require twist to deploy as they are time wasters.

I work outdoors much of the time so a pen system that is resistant to running/smudging ink in wet weather, flows well in cold weather, and is not fussy about needing to be perfectly vertical to work properly is something that I would pay extra money for.

My Tactical Buckle is almost ready for marketing. It is constructed with a tungsten carbide backplate for protection of the wearer. The molded face motif is a clever mixture of solid explosive and hardened steel shrapnel colored to look like brass. A thread like cable from the detonator runs under the shirt to a wrist band. When accosted, throw your hands up in the surrender position, and it goes off. The curved backplate gives excellent frontal dispersion for close quarters mayhem. Exactly the same principle in minature that a Claymore uses. An optionbal pocket command detonator available for an extra charge of only $69.95.
I think I can market these for $699.95, shipping based on locale. PRE-production orders get a huge discount and can be secured for $689.95, shipping INCLUDED! Certificate of authenticity signed by myself and Joe, the guy mixing the shrapnel and explosive. Early ones were signed by Ed, but he got one ingredient in his last batch wrong. These early ones should become highly collectible.
It is called 'The Hostile'.

Warning:
If your belly hangs over your buckle, we recommend wearing a sturdy foundation garment (read: GIRDLE). Otherwise, expect some collateral damage!
We also recommend asking for assistance at Wal-Mart when retrieving items on the high shelves.

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Lee Jarrett

Oh now that's funny!

Actually, I have one of the S&W "Tactical" Pens. It was about $20, has a nice pointy end for sticking, and actually writes pretty well. I get the replacement cartridges at OfficeDepotMaximumStaples places for a couple of bucks.

Since my daughter is a college student, one of these pens and a can of pepper spray are her main means of self-defense when she is on campus.

I usually make fun of the "tacticool ninja" stuff, but these really serve a purpose for those unable to carry a better weapon. The Smith version is very reasonable in price, although the Benchmade and Rick Hinderer versions are truly weapons-grade, very expensive, and more flexible.

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I recently got into pen making. Don't know why, just got facinated with the beauty of them. As soon as I get a lot more supplies I may make some and post them for sale to members here. I do make the 30cal & 50Cal cartridge pens. They're great to make. And like one poster mentioned, no two are alike.

Why not Tactical Pens, they have Tactical Underwear for sale I've seen it advertised.

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If you need to defend yourself with a pen how much better off will you be with something designed to stab someone with vs a regular old pen?

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Tactical Sox (Tacti-Sox TM) here!

Yessir, you may think they look just like regular athletic sox, but nossir! These "undercover" babies are different! Thing is, just wear 'em for a week or so without taking your shoes off, and they are ready to go!

Say you are sittin' on a stool in a strange bar, mindin' your own beeswax, and some agressive low life suddenly gets in your face. Says he's gonna beat the snot outta you. Ha! No worries, whip off your shoe (or shoes, for extra power), and lift up your feet up and deploy the Tact-Sox TM as close to the lowlife's face as possible, and watch that bad boy tear up and turn tail!!

Guaranteed to work! Only $59.95 per Tacti-Soc TM. Cash or MO only. Guranteed to work or we promise our full condolences.

(Not recommended for married men.)

I'm looking for extra gun money and will do all the "foot work" of prepping the tactical sox (tm). I will do a three day starter stink for $15, or a seven day bunyon blaster for $30 and $10 hazmat fee over the standard shipping fee. The first ten orders get free speed laces for rapid deployment of your not-so-new tactical socks (tm).

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You sockers are crackin' me up.
That's funny.

Seriously, I had not thought about the logical uses for a Tac pen- like where someone mentioned a female at college. I guess I've been armed so long.....
Do they take them away at the metal detectors at courthouses and/or bust you?
Can you fly with them?
Do any jurisdictions consider them weapons?

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Lee Jarrett

CMMG has tactical bacon too. I can think of no better tactical product!

I do like some of these pens I gotta say though

Lee, that's why I was interested. Lots of places I go frown upon my 640-1. I've got a knife or two on me at all times, but I've almost always got a pen, too. The one's I've been buying are plastic and wouldn't hold up, so a strong metal one might be in order. I don't want one that says "Smith&Wesson" or "Benchmade" so that they aren't obvious at security checkpoints. I would be interested to know if any jurisdictions consider a pen a weapon, though.

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