Smith & Wesson 6.1in Aircraft Aluminum Refillable Tactical Pull Cap Pen for Outdoor Survival Camping and Everyday Carry

This is my third pen from Taylor Brands,[...] (yes they are the maker of Schrade and Smith & Wesson, and yes they are imported) But that doesnt take anything away from the pen! I was hesitant about the pull cap, but it takes one heck of a pull to remove the cap and a good push to put it back on. One reviewer is afraid after time that this might get weak and quit functioning. Looking closer at it I think the retention is made of Teflon and not Plastic? For the Money if it last a couple of years I will be happy with it! I have big hands and I have no issue using this pen for normal everyday writing, I am changing out the parker equivilent refill for a Broad tip because I never like fine tip pens. The refill in it thought works just fine. Now as a defense tool, it is obviously a last resort item of defense, but women are taught to use their car keys, there shouldnt be a reason why you cant pull this pen out and stab someone pretty quickly, I know I wouldnt want to be surprised with a pen sticking out of my chest or throat.Pros: Very sturdy pen, good writing, sturdy clip, and a defensive last ditch if needed.Cons: Why put SMITH & WESSON on the clip so everyone can see what the heck it is, and TSA can take it away! Black sharpie covered now. Dont know how long pulling the cap off and on will loosen over time? Why cant we get this stuff made in America and not in Taiwan!

This tactical pen is extremely sturdy and has a nice solid weight and construction that makes it an effective self-defense weapon. I've used this in tandem with breaking judo holds and some other judo techniques/self-defense scenario enactments in general and I would definitely recommend this specific pen for it's quality.As a weapon this pen is a very good length and weight, and just feels very strong. The pen as a writing tool is also pretty effective and not very conspicuous, as long as the cap is on the sharp non-pen end. (It should be noted that when the cap is off the pen, the pen is pretty much symmetrical and a little less effective to use as a weapon because it feels shortened and the sharp end can't be comfortably braced against the thumb).Technically, it's a bit difficult to take the pen cap on and off. That's pretty much my only complaint. But that's fine because I rarely use this as a pen in the first place. Other notes about the pen's construction... it's easy to unscrew the pen for changing the ink, and the clip on the pen cap is strong and seems to be made of the same material as the rest of the pen.Altogether this is just a very good product that is made well and straightforward to use.

I have both this model and the SWPENBK. This one has the benefit of a pop off cap that pops on to the other end for writing, which is a major improvement over the screw off/leave off design of the earlier model. The cap is held very tightly, so can be a struggle to remove, but this may improve over time. (I'd rather have it tight than too loose.) Without the cap, the pen body is slightly shorter than the other model despite it being half a inch longer capped, the defensive tip isn't quite as sharp, and the position of the clip rides it about 1/4" higher in the pocket. It also lacks the overall taper and longitudinal grooves in favor of a checkered band for positive grip. Both models have pretty durable finishes, write very smoothly, and have a good feel and weight in the hand. So tactical features aside (and yes, you could probably inflict very nasty discouraging wounds with either model if needs must), you still have a very cool pen that writes well.

The ink it comes with is not the best, pen looks good an has some weight to it, it would do damage if you ever needed to. Replace the ink inside with something better.

This is my second S&W Tactical Pen, the first being a SWPENMPOD that I purchased at a local gun-show for almost twice the price (same style with the same click-on lid but in olive-drab). I have slightly more narrow hands than average, but I still find the pen fits perfectly in my hands. It is a little long for my shirt pockets (as many tactical pens seem to be) but fits nicely in the pocket of all my pants (work dress, casual, jeans, shorts, etc.). The clip is tight, so it holds very securely to objects. However, this also means it can be a pain to clip-on in the first place, not to mention that it seems like it could wear on the material it's clipped to. Despite this, it unclips very smoothly for fast/easy access. There is an optional lanyard hole in the lid but I'd imagine it'd require a nice break-away lanyard in order to be "ready for action." The pen writes well and is of sturdy construction. The lid stays on very well although I do wonder if the plastic lip the holds the lid in place will eventually wear-out. Regardless, I prefer the idea of a clip-on lid over the screw-on lid for easier access to the writing portion of the pen when I need it. Overall, I'm very pleased with this pen.

Update 5/24/2024: It has a weak and cheap plastic part inside the cap. Cap gets too loose once a crack occurs in cap's plastic part. I received one with a crack in it from this vendor. S&W, you can do better.; make it a screw-on cap that is more more secure. Cheaper tactical pens with screw-on caps are of better quality. /// Original Review: It's a sturdy and very nice-looking tactical pen. The clip is also well made and will keep it securely attached to your pocket. If ever needed, I'm sure it'll be reliable for other purposes than writing.

As far as functions as a pen, very normal. Writes well. It is a hard cap to take off to use the actual pen on and off all the time. It could turn into a real pain in the butt. But i figure most people wont be using to write majority of the time. Clip works well. I could see this being very useful as self defense or to break a window or something. I just got it because I love the color and figured why not. Lol. My gf loves it, so I ended up giving it to her. She had a stalker awhile back so i figured better for her to have.

Very straight forward. Slightly heavy, great quality for price, will do its job just fine.

me encanto excelente calidad de smith and Wesson , perfecto para edc oficina y uso diario así mismo excelente como protección personal

Bei einen tactical-Pen in der Preiskategorie erwartet man eine gute Verarbeitung. Die hat man hier auf jeden Fall! Sehr stabil gebaut, da wackelt nichts. Der Deckel des Stiftes lässt sich anfangs schwer abziehen, dies ändert sich nach einigem grbaucht allerdings. Der PEN ist mit einer handelsüblichen hochwertigen Kugelschreibermine ausgestattet. Von mir eine klare Kaufempfehlung.

The pen cap gets lose in a week.. Dont buy it

Gegen den Schreiber an sich ist nichts zu sagen. ...Wenn man die Kappe erstmal ab hat. Ich musste ernsthaft googlen wie das gehen soll.Sie sitzt so fest das auch mit angemessener Kraft nichts passiert. Man muss also beim abziehen darauf achten seinen Nebenmann nicht den Ellenbogen in den Arm zu rammen!!! Sehr schade für den Preis!!!!