BASTIONStainless Steel Bolt Action Pen with Gift Case - Luxury Executive Retractable Metal Pen - Ink Refillable Office Business Pocket EDC Writing Ballpoint Pens for Men & Women

Why did you choose this product over others?:The titanium pen, although more expensive than the majority of others, came with really glowing reports. It is a heavy pen, really well built and mechanically superb. It is just what I have wanted for years, having had well known makes which have lasted very little time, It is a "hand down" piece and should outlast me. It is well balanced and a joy to use, not mentioning the bolt action mechanism. The benefit of Parker type compatible refills is also a bonus.

What Can be said about this pen? I’ll start with it’s only downside, at least for the stainless steel version that I purchased.This is quite a heavy pen. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, but it does make writing with it difficult if you’re the type that happens to write against a wall or when laid, which I find myself doing from time to time. If your writing in a conventional manner, that is on a table or other horizontal surface, then this pen feels perfect. You don’t need to press down on the page as you write, the weight of the pen does that for you allowing you to effortlessly glide the pen across the paper.The build quality is perfect, I had no defects or problems with my pen. The tip is removable, but you wouldn’t tell by looking at it as the seem between the tip and the body is so well hidden that you may find yourself unscrewing it to see the split for the pure pleasure of it. The clip is very tight and secure when hooked on your pocket, but do not try to bend it open slightly like I did, I very quickly removed the clip and bent it back carefully because as little that I did actually bent the clip, I found it slipping out of my pocket afterwards.The ink cart is your standard ink cart. Buy a good quality Parker style cart and you’ll love writing with this pen every time it touches paper.In all, the solid, machined stainless steel pen is amazing, and a great addition to your everyday carry. I use a pen everyday at work, and being constantly tired of people breaking the pens or putting dried up pens in my area drives me crazy, and let’s face it, you’re not going to forget this pen in a hurry!

Carbon fibre is quite unusual to see on a pen and this real matt finished carbon fibre looks very nice too, mine did have a green fleck stuck in the resin but this is normally hidden by the clip. The clip does move a little bit around the join but not enough to cause me any concern. The bolt has a nice feeling once worn in although initially rough, it also has quite a loud 'Chick-Chink' sound which can be both satisfying but also avoidable if you want it to be quiet, not as slick as my Tactile Turn pen's bolt but it has a different feel overall anyway and at a much more affordable price. The bolt unfortunately cannot be disassembled so I would try to keep this pen away from anything like sand or dirt which may get stuck inside it. When I first recieved it the tip felt too easy to unscrew but it has gotten tighter since and hasn't fallen off, it is also slightly wider than the CFRP body but this is not too bad. It is also a very heavy pen, perhaps my heaviest and the long taper on the tip makes it a bit hard to hold on to sometimes but not too bad once you get used to it but I couldn't use it for more than notes. Overall Tactile Turn pens are a huge way ahead in terms of quality and design in my opinion but for the price this pen has really impressed me.

The product itself is perfect.A very well made pen.I would say though, it may have been a return. The shrink wrap plastic was not present. The seal over the ballpoint pen was not present. The pen was out of position.But the pen itself it great, I have several and they do not disappoint, the aluminium is my favourite followed by titanium, steel is very heavy.As I say, brilliant pen, but definitely not brand new, hence the lowered rating.

The first thing that struck me about this pen is the weight - it feels a little unwieldy to begin with but you soon get to grips with it. This is a quality product that will not let you down - the 'bolt-action' is very satisfying and I am certain that I could click it a million times before it gave in. The quality of the writing is very good - it glides across the page really well meaning that you can allow your natural handwriting flow to come through. The clip is very snug - I have lost so many pens due to feeble clips so I was very pleased to see that this one was going nowhere. I recommend this pen to anyone.

I decided to get a nicer, more expensive pen in the hope I won't be so careless with it and decided on this one and I don't regret it.It is heavy and I really like that, for me I find it easy to write with but you may prefer something lighter, in which case I say look at the carbon fiber version of this which I also considered.The bolt action is satisfying and the pen feels like a weapon. will definitely last a lifetime just don't lose it!

The best EDC pen.Simple, designed well, without weak points.One at all life, unless you lose it, lol.

An excellent weight, very comfortable to hold. I’ve switched the refil for a Parker Gel for my personal preference but the design is amazing. The way it feels to hold is great. Has a very premier feel to it.