This Affordable Titanium Bolt-Action Multi-Tool Pen Could Easily Replace Most of Your EDC Loadout

This exceptional offering is more compact than most pocket knives and far more useful than most other writing utensils.

Close-up of a metallic Tacray MP1 pen with a textured grip and clip on a black woven surface.

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By Sean Tirman

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Not everyone is keen on the idea of carrying around a bunch of stuff in their pockets — even if it’s all useful. It’s hard enough to find space for your barebones essentials — phone, keys, wallet and so on. But trying to make space for an EDC knife, writing utensils, drivers and more is a big ask.

It doesn’t have to be, though. With the right tool, you could combine the functionality of all those extra devices and then some. And the Tacray MP1 might just be the perfect option for many.

Silver multi-bit screwdriver pen with textured grip and three interchangeable bits on a black and gray surface. — This pen is compact, measuring 3.7 inches in length, and is both lightweight and incredibly tough, thanks to its titanium construction.

The pen is mightier than the sword

The Tacray MP1 is pretty squat, measuring just 3.7 inches in total. It’s also remarkably lightweight, making it easy to carry even if you’re already weighed down and your pockets are full.

However, that doesn’t mean it lacks strength or durability. In fact, the opposite could be said. It manages to keep the weight down and the strength up courtesy of its all-titanium construction.

Hands using a metal ruler and mechanical pencil to draw a straight line on white paper over a green cutting mat. — One of this pen’s many interchangeable heads is a pencil, providing a less permanent writing solution.

There are other benefits to this decision, as well. For instance, the pen’s thick body supports a grenade-like machining pattern, which adds both grip and character to the tool. It also means the hybrid pocket-clip-bolt-action-deployment is as strong and sturdy as the rest of the pen.

Let me remind you that, along with being a solid tool for securing and deploying the pen, the bolt-action mechanism also makes a great fidget toy, which can help spark creativity and keep your hands busy.

But the writing utensil part of this device is really only the beginning …

Hands using a small black utility knife to cut open a sealed cardboard box on a wooden surface. — The MP1 also works as a cutting tool, allowing you to complete some of the most essential EDC tasks, like opening boxes.

Multifunctional magic

On the one side, the MP1 is an outstanding writing utensil. On the other — quite literally — it’s a value-packed multi-tool.

Just beyond the pocket clip, the MP1 has a head that supports and secures a variety of interchangeable tool heads. And their functionality is pretty widely varied.

Hands holding a pink multi-tool with colorful sprinkles pattern and a small silver screwdriver bit. — The driver heads are handy for EDC maintenance, especially on the go.

There are some obvious inclusions, like driver bits — including flatheads, Phillips heads and even Torx heads (including the most common size for EDC knife pivots.) But there are also some more versatile options, like a short boxcutter blade, a glass breaker, a stylus tip and a pencil tip.

That’s more than many explicit EDC multi-tools can offer, and in a more compact package, no less. Best of all, you get all of it for $55 or less, making the utility-to-cost ratio incredibly good.

Hand holding a silver metal compass keychain and a silver tactical pen with a clip. — This pen is way more compact and utilitarian than most pocket knives.

Available now

The Tacray MP1 multi-tool pen is now available on Amazon for either $54 or $55, depending on whether you want the silver or black version.

Metallic tactical pen with a textured grip, clip, and a brass tip on a white background.

Tacray MP1

Starts at $54

About the Author: Sean Tirman is an associate editor at Gear Patrol who specializes in EDC, cannabis and outdoor gear.

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