[Sonic82]

It's ok....it needs a bolster or detents for fingers to prevent slippage to really be effective IMO. But then it wouldn't be disguised as a pen.

[BeyondTheBox]

The kubaton is exactky what I first thought of when these pens came out. Also found it rather wasteful. The knowlede of pressure points is what's a useful tool or weapon. From there anything solid you have or can find will serve your purpose. These things are all gimmicks and mere instruments without the right knowhow or training. I'd just use my hands, fingers, car keys, unfolded knife, etc. Why add the extra unnecessary utensil? Eh, to each their own.

[texaswoodworker]

Originally Posted by dog2000tj

you use what you have at hand at the moment ... I once used a hardcover book to defend myself ... knocked the other kid out cold

Wow, you really threw the book at him. Did it knock some sense into him?

[StoneCat]

I use a schrade "tactical pen". Because I work in a prison. No gun, no knife, no baton... If you're lucky you got pepper spray, handcuffs, and your fists... I like knowing if a 300lb felon who spends his day lifting weights makes a run at me, that the glass breaker is gonna be cracking his skull like an egg...

[Balota]

Originally Posted by BeyondTheBox

How could one not laugh at the idea of a tactical pen? Come on!!!! Step back from things and see, I'm laughing at the idea of it. Own one, use it, may even come in handy someday, but to not laugh at the concept of a "tactical" PEN is crazy. No? I've got a tactical boot with steel toe. I mean really. I give.

If I had the option of carrying my XDm 9mm Compact to Japan or Korea, I would also be laughing at a tactical pen. But neither the XDm, nor the (fill in your preferred blade weapon here) is going to get through TSA at an airport on the way to Japan or Korea. Hell it won't even get through on the way to Topeka!

The tactical pen gives the business traveler an option that he would otherwise lack.

[Balota]

Originally Posted by BeyondTheBox

Maybe one good for breaking glass, I can keep in my car and in case I go over bridge because of a Changing-Wind or that Wind's car... Hahaha

FYI, they do make tactical pens with an end that can etch glass enough to break it.

[dog2000tj]

Originally Posted by texaswoodworker

Wow, you really threw the book at him. Did it knock some sense into him?

didn't throw it ... clasped it in two hands and hit him in the forehead with it ... then it was good night gracie

[Jpyle]

Originally Posted by Yunus

I've got the Mil-tac pen like Jpyle and many of us older members have from the special deal with the knife. It's a really nice pen and while I wouldn't call it a "weapon", it's very strong and I would prefer to have it over a regular pen in a bad situation.

Who you calling old sonny...I'll jab you with my tactical quill if you keep it up.

[Jpyle]

Originally Posted by winds-of-change

Okay. I must admit when my friend said he was going to the gun show to buy a tactical pen I asked him if it was a pen with a scope, flashlight, bayonet, etc. But I still want one.



If I resort to violence as a Mod, Notdku deducts a weeks pay from my paycheck.

Some things are worth a few bucks...go for it.

[JonM]

If its not able to write under whipped cream i have zero use for it...