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The Bastion Bolt Action Pen combines a high quality finish pen with a unique bolt action mechanism. Its just a suited as a quality gift as it is for your own EDC pen. The pen is sturdy enough to be used for self defense or to break glass as well as balanced enough to be your note taking and ‘go to’ pen. With an engraving option and multiple metal finishes you get a lot of bang for your buck.
In Depth Review
Its all about ‘The Heft’ isn’t it? Whether its a solid steel sports watch, a well built EDC knife or a crystal tumbler with a good single malt in it. We get a certain pleasure from things that are heavy in our hands. The association of quality and weight is ingrained in many of us and so when I first got the Bastion Bolt Action Pen out of its case what struck me the most was how heavy it was. It felt like quality.
Choose Your Metal
There are 4 metal options you can choose. The titanium version offers you a lightweight pen made from a metal that’s resistant to scratches and has an attractive blue grey hue. The Stainless steel option gives you a more traditional brushed finished that’s easy to keep clean and shiny. The Brass option has more heft and reminds me of bullet cases or the portholes I’ve seen on diving wrecks but I chose the Copper option because its the heaviest and the warmer copper color combines to feed my ‘heft’ desire.
Bolt Action
The pen has a solid bolt action mechanism that’s reminiscent of a rifle. It also comes with a clip to keep the pen secure in a pocket.
Shine or Patina ?
A lot of pens and items with materials like Brass or Copper will cheat and apply a lacquer finish to the pen to keep it shiny for as long as possible. The Bastion pen comes without this coating so that you have the option to allow your pen to ‘age’ with you. Rather than polish it ( which you can easily do with Brasso from time to time) you can leave it to go darker hues as your sweat and oils from your hand collect and oxidize the surface. Eventually the pen will reach a dark hue with greens and other colors making your pen very unique to you. I’ve opted to avoid polishing mine and embrace the Patina.
Easy Refill
Bastions Website also offers refill cartridges for under $5 with options for black, blue or red. As well as the standard ink version they also do gel ink versions for all three colors.
Self Defence / Emergencies
The Pen is sturdy enough to be used to break glass to escape through a window in an emergency or as a self defense tool.
Verdict
The Bastion Bolt Action Pen combines a high quality finish pen with a unique bolt action mechanism. Its just a suited as a quality gift as it is for your own EDC pen. The pen is sturdy enough to be used for self defense or to break glass as well as balanced enough to be your note taking and ‘go to’ pen. With an engraving option and multiple metal finishes you get a lot of bang for your buck.
BUY $53.99Specs and Features
| ITEM WEIGHT | 3.4 ounces |
|---|---|
| PRODUCT LENGTH | 5.25 inches |
| PRODUCT WIDTH | .470 inches |
| CLOSURE | Retractable Bolt Action |
| MATERIAL TYPE | Copper |
| NUMBER OF ITEMS | 1 |
| POINT TYPE | Fine |
| INK COLOR | Black |
About Bastion
Bastion Gear was formed in 2012 with the goal to make quality everyday carry gear and accessories! We design and test all of our products to be sure they are best of the best. We are constantly innovating and always working on new products using only the best premium and unique materials. We want to become a one-stop shop for your gear and accessory needs with a unique product selection. We have something for everyone! Please reach out to us with any questions you may have as we are all about the best customer service! We hope you like our products.
