Quite literally embodying the old adage that “the pen is mightier than the sword,” tactical pens are made for double-duty writing of grocery lists and as a last-ditch self-defense tool. Typically machined from solid metal and combined with pressurized ink cartridges, tactical pens are writing implements that take whatever abuse you could possibly throw at them. With tapered barrels and plenty of grip, they can be wielded like a kubaton. We’ve assembled 10 of the best options in various configurations and price points. And while sitting through that required Thursday morning webinar is dangerous only to your sanity, you’ll certainly feel more badass doodling with one of these.
Archangel Defense Pen
- CNC Milled T6 Aircraft grade Aluminum
- Type III Anodized Finish
- Threaded Cap
- Replaceable pressurized ink cartridge
Buy Now: $37
Schrade Tactical Pen
- CNC 6061 Aircraft grade Amluminum
- Threaded Cap
- Hauser ball point pen cartridge
- 5.7″
Buy Now: $23
Smith & Wesson Military and Police Tactical Pen
- T-6061 Aircraft grade Aluminum
- Click on/off cap
- Hauser Parker ball point pen cartridge
- 6.1″
Buy Now: $24
Tuff Writer Tactical Pen
- Made in the USA
- Mil-A-8625 “F’ anodizing
- Fisher Space Pen cartridge
- Will write in temperatures from -30 to 250 degrees Farenheit (We hope you’re never taking notes in 250 weather…not too bright).
- Pointed and blunt end for defense and control (pointed end can double as a stylus).
- 5.75″-6.5″
Buy Now: $80-250
CRKT Tao Pen
- Precision machined 6061 Aluminum
- Designed by Allen Elishewitz to be used in three levels of defense…in addition to writing your grocery list.
- Fluted and grooved barrel for excellent grip
- Fisher Space Pen cartridge
- Threaded cap
Buy Now: $70
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Mil-Tac TDP-1
- Aircraft Grade Aluminum
- T-3 Anodized finish
- Schmidt 8126 cartridge
- 5.25″
- Pointed end for use as defense tool or stylus
- Blunt end for use as control tool
Buy Now: $80
CountyComm Stainless Embassy Elite Pen
- Machined from solid 300 Series High Grade Stainless Steel
- Made in the USA
- Threaded cap with o-ring gasket
- Knurled barrel for grip
- 5.25″
- Fisher Space Pen cartridge
- Nearly as heavy as a roll of dimes…
Buy Now: $50
Cold Steel Sharkie
- Designed to appear to be a ubiquitous Sharpie permanent marker for stealth.
- Glass reinforced plastic case 4 times the thickness of a normal marker case.
- Can be effectively wielded as a Yawara stick.
- Threaded cap
- 6.25″
Buy Now: $5
Surefire EWP-01
- Aerospace grade hard anodized Aluminum body
- Tumbled stainless steel tip, cap, and clip
- Comes with Schmidt® Technology easyFLOW ink cartridge
- Can adjust to accept any refill cartridge between 3.875″ and 4.25″ long
- Retractable tip pen
- Window breaker tip in tailcap
- Made in USA
Buy Now: $130
Timberline Lightfoot Combat Pen
- Designed by Greg Lightfoot
- Milled from 7075-T6 Aluminum
- Fluted barrel and ported cap for grip
- 6″
- Schmidt Megaline 4876M Ball Point Refill
Buy Now: $75
