A good pen is an investment. Unfortunately, that investment is usually in a writing instrument that is, as best we can put it, “stuffy.” The Titanium Bolt Action pen is not. Designed by Rainer Wenning and knifemaker Thomas Braunagel, the Titanium Bolt Action Pen is as fine a writing device as it is a self-defense tool. The pen features a bolt action mechanism, a flat head thumb rest for use as a weapon, and a stylish clip integrated design to store the pen securely in your pocket. The milled titanium pen takes LAMY #M22 ink refills (trust us, they’re good ones). It’s a writing instrument that’s worth the investment.
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