I have to ask because I can't imagine what a tactical pen does that a regular pen does not. So, what does a tactical pen do?
I've got a Schrade screw top tactical pen I bought a number of years ago. Its not too obtrusive in your pocket, but if you take it out it does look rather "tactical" with its spike-like profile. I've never tried to carry it through a TSA check, though.I have to echo what a lot of people say: Actual tactical pens are a gimmick, especially since security screeners are fully aware of them now. Defeats the purpose. I still keep a Schrade click pen around because it's less like the others that it passes, but it's still pretty thick and hard to use as a pen.
"Tactical" pens general have heavy duty aluminum bodies, often with tapered or pointed ends to make them more effective striking weapons. As most of them are bulkier than typical writing pens, I think you can get a better grip on them which would help prevent them from slipping through your hand when you strike with the end.I have to ask because I can't imagine what a tactical pen does that a regular pen does not. So, what does a tactical pen do?
Rotring those are quality. They were designed for draftsmenAttached a photo of a metal pen set I bought from Levenger years ago on a business trip, when they had a shop in south Florida. The engineer/scientist/nerd in me was drawn to them. However, I carried the one near the dime on my last trip to NYC.
Haven't seen that set offered anywhere in the last decade or so, but Levenger does sell decent metal pens.
https://www.levenger.com/PENS---REFILLS-8.aspx
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Maybe I'm a little dim, but I'm still not following. Ok, the tip? Sure, if it'll screw onto the 701 ,fine, i do agree it has a more streamlined profile.The tail is threaded and screwed into the body of the pen on both the F701 and the F402. It may have thread locker in it but I was able to unscrew each with a pair of pliers. It did leave plier marks on the metal tail of the F402, though.
I have to ask because I can't imagine what a tactical pen does that a regular pen does not. So, what does a tactical pen do?
Maybe I'm a little dim, but I'm still not following. Ok, the tip? Sure, if it'll screw onto the 701 ,fine, i do agree it has a more streamlined profile.
But I just don't understand the tail section thing... the 701 is metal, why swap the 401 cuz its metal? And again, the 401 body is 1/2 plastic, 1/2 thin metal sleeve over plastic. We used to pull them apart all the time in high school.
The purpose is that a sturdy pen or marker (that isn't weaponized to the point of being refused by security screeners) can be carried into places where you can't carry a knife. A metal bodied Parker, Fisher, Zebra, Pentel, etc. beats nothing in those situations. Plus, I just like my metal bodied Pentel Energel over the plastic bodied ones.I see no real tactical purpose in them since I always carry a knife.
I looked at the link you posted. I see now what you mean. It's strange that the 701 has a plastic tail and the 401 is made of brass/steel.Here is an article with photos that is similar to the one I saw that led me modify my F701. It does a good job of showing why the F402 endcap is a better choice than the F701 tailcap.
In the end, I just didn't feel that the F701 was sturdy enough as a pen let alone as an emergency self-defense weapon. When mine broke during normal usage, that confirmed it.
The Jotter I carry now might not fair any better. I don't know because I've never tested one or needed it for self defense, but I like the classic style of it, and with an EasyFlow cartridge it writes really well.