I don’t know if they call that a glass-breaker for marketing, but I believe it was designed as a kubaton. That tip is VERY reminiscent of Kubaton keychain ornaments that were popular among karate-chain school students and instructors in the 90’s and maybe very early 2000’s. Even the “lanyard” (keychain?) hole on the back is a callback to those old kubaton designs.
I have a Boker knife I bought while on a trip to Europe many many years ago. Looks like an interesting pen, but for me it's not enough to want to acquire one.
Given that this is a pen you would likely carry out and about, perhaps clipped in your jeans pocket, the inability to post is a big strike against it. Regardless of how you feel about the “tactical” elements this could, at the right price, be a good EDC fountain pen if it could post.
I like Boker’s Kalashnikov series of knives. Well made inexpensive automatics. But I think this pen is a swing and a miss. The left hand threads and not being able to post are several strikes against it. Plus no converter. I’ll pass on it.
It's a fair question. Usually something along the lines of a glass breaker or a design for self defense. How truly useful that is, is a different question. In this case, I just liked the design of the pen.
The chills that you spill up my back keep me filled With satisfaction when we're done Satisfaction of what's to come I couldn't ask for another No, I couldn't ask for another (You know that's right) Your groove I do deeply dig No walls, only the bridge My supper dish, my succotash wish (Sing it, baby) I couldn't ask for another (Uh huh, uh huh) No, I couldn't ask for another Groove is in the heart Groove is in the heart Groove is in the heart Groove is in the heart (Watch out)…..jude
Why is this called a "Tactical Pen"? Which tactical purpose could it have? To bash holes into your desk while writing poems? To smash the hand of your oppobent while he is signing a mutual agreement? To threaten gum chewing students getting on your nerves while you are trying to concentrate on a rare palaeographic artifact? To shstterthe walls of the academic glasshouse on your ivory tower? To me, the peaceful use of a fountain pen prohibits the use of aggressive "tactical" junk in the first place!
I don’t know if they call that a glass-breaker for marketing, but I believe it was designed as a kubaton. That tip is VERY reminiscent of Kubaton keychain ornaments that were popular among karate-chain school students and instructors in the 90’s and maybe very early 2000’s. Even the “lanyard” (keychain?) hole on the back is a callback to those old kubaton designs.
Jinhao 80, the Lamy 2000 look-alike, uses Lamy Safari-type nibs. So Jinhao makes that kind too, perfectly reasonable for the price.
I love Jinhao 80s. Mine don't last long, though.
Always interesting to see different designs to fountain pens. Congrats on the deal, and thanks for sharing it with us!
Another interesting pen. It looks like the glass breaker on this one could also be used as a Fid or a Marlin Spike for working with knots.
It's not tactical to me unless you can mount a 4X scope on the pocket clip.
Has to have PALS strapping for MOLLE accessories 😂
I have a Boker knife I bought while on a trip to Europe many many years ago. Looks like an interesting pen, but for me it's not enough to want to acquire one.
Given that this is a pen you would likely carry out and about, perhaps clipped in your jeans pocket, the inability to post is a big strike against it. Regardless of how you feel about the “tactical” elements this could, at the right price, be a good EDC fountain pen if it could post.
Cool looking pen. Great review.
The reverse thread reminds me of when I, on autopilot, "unscrewed" a vintage Wing Sung 601... the Parker 51 dupe. Ruined forever, of course. Very sad.
German company but I believe Boker Plus is made in China
According to their website, the pens are made in "Asia" I would assume that includes the nib
just ordered one
I have a couple of their knives. I never knew they made pens. Very interesting but a bit over my budget.
I like tactical pens. Going to be looking for a deal on this, price is a bit steep.
What ink cartridge converter does it use?
It is a stick which leaks ink in a controlled manner.
A tatical fountain pen? A sicker is born every minute.
I like Boker’s Kalashnikov series of knives. Well made inexpensive automatics. But I think this pen is a swing and a miss. The left hand threads and not being able to post are several strikes against it. Plus no converter. I’ll pass on it.
I’m not in the market for a new pen but I just had to know what can be “tactical” about a fountain pen?
It's a fair question. Usually something along the lines of a glass breaker or a design for self defense. How truly useful that is, is a different question. In this case, I just liked the design of the pen.
The chills that you spill up my back keep me filled
With satisfaction when we're done
Satisfaction of what's to come
I couldn't ask for another
No, I couldn't ask for another (You know that's right)
Your groove I do deeply dig
No walls, only the bridge
My supper dish, my succotash wish (Sing it, baby)
I couldn't ask for another (Uh huh, uh huh)
No, I couldn't ask for another
Groove is in the heart
Groove is in the heart
Groove is in the heart
Groove is in the heart
(Watch out)…..jude
The idea of a “tactical” fountain pen makes me feel things I can’t understand.
In an emergency I have used a Parker refill in a Lamy pen.
Oh, that's good to know!
Sparkles
Why is this called a "Tactical Pen"? Which tactical purpose could it have?
To bash holes into your desk while writing poems?
To smash the hand of your oppobent while he is signing a mutual agreement?
To threaten gum chewing students getting on your nerves while you are trying to concentrate on a rare palaeographic artifact?
To shstterthe walls of the academic glasshouse on your ivory tower?
To me, the peaceful use of a fountain pen prohibits the use of aggressive "tactical" junk in the first place!
No. In every respect.