Anyone look into Tactical Pens?

[downtownv]

I have them for airline travel (anything is better than nothing) They get by the Mall Security (Avoid Black and camp colors.

I have a CRKT (The best)
An Uzi and an AZAN
They're a dime a dozen now on eBay and there's great You tube videos on how to use them....
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[nikon]

Had no idea such a thing existed...doesn't really surprise me though.

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[getsome]

They work better if you dip the pointy end into some airline food before you stick um....sorta like curare!!!...

[chipD]

I have never carried a purpose made tactical pen, but part of our training years ago was to carry a heavy pen made of metal for a self defense tool.

[Longitude Zero]

I use them everyday. I carry two whenever I fly and have never had TSA give them a glance.

[downtownv]

I got some ***** from the VA Security Guard (Manhattan) and he held it till I left. Never ever on a Plane from Mall Security. Most cops I know carry them....

[Infidel proud]

I carry a silver colored schrade gen 2 defensive pen pretty much every where I go...Just returned from vacation in fact and TSA didn't even blink at my pen or my flashlight with crowned bezel...If you are looking into one I would fill it with a fisher space pen insert. They write really nice and it has lasted nearly 6 months of daily use so far...

I looked at dozens of models before choosing the schrade. The main reason I chose it was because the cap screws onto both ends, that way I won't loose it when I am writing, and it won't pop off when I don't want it to like some other models...

[kahrnut1]

i carry & use as my everday pen a surefire tactical but the surefire logo on it might get tsa thinking about it and i sure do not want to loose it

[Double3]

hmmm never even thought about it but now I am.

[les strat]

I know S&W makes one. I was looking at them a while back and never bought one. Think I will.

[Planedude]

I picked up a couple of these a while back with my order to Midway.

Tactical SHARPIE...

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/930...-polymer-black

Too much fun, but really robustly made.
I used to have a "tac-pen" well made in the early 80's in the machine shop at work. I don't know where it got to...

[clever alias]

I may be in the minority here, but I think "tactical" pens are a waste of money. Can a pen be used as an effective self defense tool? Sure thing. Is a "tactical" pen any better for that purpose than a sturdy bic or papermate?

[Robinett_11B]

I carry a tactical pen at work, as we're not allowed to carry guns/batons/tasers/OC/pillows/etc. in an area that has about a 2 C/O:150+ Inmate ratio. We're told to "improvise" if/when it comes to fighting for your life, and a tactical pen has the potential to put odds in your favor...especially over a cheap plastic pen.

A lot of people think they're stupid or for "mall ninjas", but I think they are just about ideal for guys in my position. I got this one for $27 shipped from bladeplay.com and intend on buying at least 3 or 4 more, to keep in different spots on my uniform in case I end up fighting from a tough spot or angle. I hope to never have to fight for my life on US soil, but I expect to if I stick with this C/O job for any length of time.

[Infidel proud]

I would say yes it is better than your standard pen IMO. Just for fun used mine to punch a clean hole through a sheet rock wall. Then I tried a car hood after helping replace my friends hail damaged one. It made a really nice dent in the hood without any damage to the pen...Try that with a bic...They are also a bit larger than the average pen (more ergonomic) and usually have a pointy end for use as a compliance tool, if one has the type of employment that such a tool would be usefull...I would however agree that some models on the market are way over priced, I mean it is still a pen after all. Mine set me back a whopping 20 bones. Not much more than a "nice" pen at office max or similar...

[clever alias]

Robinett, I hope you stay safe at work and if that pen makes it so, I say great! But for my money I really can't see spending more on something because it says tactical on it.(All though if I am ever attacked by a car hood I will keep the tactical pen in mind.) But seriously, I am all for people defending themselves with whatever resource they have in hand. I attended a seminar a few years back, before the tactical pen craze, where the instructors demonstrated some excellent techniques with just a good old cheap bic.