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[@BestDamnEDC]

I'm giving away the copper Bolt Action Pen over on Instagram! 🤘 instagram.com/p/B0UEZvrn59i/

[@bpurfiel]

You convinced me yet again sir. I’ve been looking for an upgrade to something a bit nicer for my edc pen and this video sold me. I had the copper one in my cart until I saw how nice the patina was on the bronze. You’ve been my go to source for my knife and wallet upgrades too. Keep up the good work and stay safe!

[@Precogvision]

Looks like he’s definitely made some improvements over the older generation. A big issue I had with the last generation is that the bolt would sometimes unscrew from the mechanism itself, and the pen was a bit too unwieldy in general. I think I like what he’s done here. Not sure if it would be comparable to some of the higher-end, bolt-action pens but still a solid improvement overall. Thanks for the video!

[@herpallday1284]

Haven’t changed. Supposedly they loctite the bolts in place. I had my pen for 3 days and the bolt was already turning loose from use.

[@lpriatel]

Best pen ever. I have very expensive mountblanc’s, but I love my tactical turn pen more. It is soooooooo good. Thanks Taylor for exposing me to this pen.

[@Heponte]

Ohif I hadn’t just bought the brass slider a couple months ago, that bronze would be in my cart faster than you could say “take my money!”. Infinitely jealous of everyone who’s getting one, and impressed at the workmanship TT provides.

[@marcuscv827]

Dang I wish I would've waitied for these new ones! I have the copper glider bolt action, still love it.

[@JabenStarnes]

i gotta get one haha

[@MrThatblueguy]

Was trying to find videos on the new slim bolt actions and wound up here. One thing I miss about the glider/slider era was the dlc coated titanium/black aluminum versions. I remember learning about them from this channel a couple of days before those models had there final sale. Sold out and I was waiting for restock then new product got announced without any black versions. Admittedly I was a bit disappointed, but I'm probably going to get a zirconium one now

[@kit2770]

I ordered one. It arrived today. Overall, I like it a lot. I agree with everything said in the video (although the end unscrews just fine on mine. Maybe Nick is just screwing his on too tight 😄). But anyways, two things I have noticed: the specific shape of the channel in which the bolt slides up and down in my pen seems to be a bit different than what I see on the pens in the video or on the TT website. It's still a J-shape but the bottom of the "J" is a bit less round or 'fat' than what I see on the other pens. This means that I need to provide a bit of side-force with my thumb, whereas it seems that with the other pens, the rounder arc of the channel is enough to guide the bolt laterally with just a downward motion of the thumb. To be clear, it's not a giant problem. The bolt still snaps into place good and hard. But I see people flicking their bolts back and forth super quickly with just quick flicks of their thumb, and with mine, I can't do that. I need to put slightly more effort into my thumb movement, so I can't just quickly snap it back and forth. I mean, it's not like it's a huge problem, but I'm just saying. The other thing I notice is that there's a sharp point on the body of my pen. It's on the edge of the bolt channel at the midpoint of the "J". The edge of the channel is smooth, meaning It's not a burr or some random bit of metal sticking out, but I think it's just that with the less rounded shape of the channel, where the "J" turns its corner, the two lines come together at a tighter angle than seen on the other pens, forming a sharp point. Again, not a massive problem, but, to be honest, over the course of the many, many years I hope to be using this pen, depending on how I reach for the pen, it may end up cutting me at some point (granted, it would likely be a small cut, but still...). OK then, adios.

[@HardwareG33k]

Wait a minute - I think I remember this guy telling me what apps he had on his android like eight years ago. Nice to see you again Taylor!

[@nalki82]

Great now I have to spend another $100 to update my pen. I have the original tactile pen in copper and I love it.

[@ThorTheGiant]

That is a crazy price point. I'd love one of these but $99 for a pen is way out of my reach. I'm sure these pens are amazing though

[@yamarider4]

It's just money

[@ThorTheGiant]

@@yamarider4 Easy to say but I can't just fabricate money from nothing

[@Natemerica98]

@@ThorTheGiant if you add the bolt action and clip it’s totals out to 218$ lmao

[@lucasaubin]

@@Natemerica98 and if you make is zirconium it’s even more

[@Northanteus]

There are very cheap solid brass bolt action pens on Amazon. Just search for them: brass bolt action pen Something like that. I am buying one and it is $18. Be careful of reviews on KZbin because they're getting money or other items from these sellers to advertise products. They're not telling you to buy a much cheaper priced product with very similar quality. P.S. brass is good because it is *antiviral.* 😉

[@carlosarzate9808]

Great. How does behave with sweaty hands? Doesn't it become slippery?

[@shtzweak]

Dang it, just picked up one of these on urban edc carry, and I’m pretty sure it’s the old model. Still looking forward to getting it, but now I’m going to need one of these updated ones

[@domaroons]

Great video, very informative. I think the Titanium Damascus bolts are $20 add ons. The top cap Titanium Damascus replacements are $60. Thanks for the video!

[@BestDamnEDC]

You're absolutely right. I was referencing Instagram. Thought those were bolts but they are the top caps. Thanks!

[@domaroons]

@@BestDamnEDC I thought they were too at first, but noticed they weren't when I placed my order. After watching your video, I'm really thinking of getting a bronze. 😅

[@groberts1980]

I'm disappointed at the lack of anodized aluminum models in the $60 range. The $99 price is already high for me for a pen and I don't really like the polished titanium. I'd really like to see less expensive colored anodized aluminum models in the future.

[@WoodshavenPatriot]

Greg Roberts they had aluminum and a bunch of anodized colors. For some reason they stopped producing them.

[@seeitpickitbinit2510]

I’m someone who has made Aluminium versions of bolt action pens very similar to this, for many years. Aluminium is awful as a pen material, one drop, when, not if and the tip deforms, ruining the action and looks. I now make them with a Tool steel tip, hardened to Rockwell 60, so as hard or harder than Snap-On wrench jaws. Tool steel is obviously much harder than Titanium, let alone soft Gun-metal or Bronze. I would like to find some D2 steel to make a whole pen 🖊 it is the Rolls Royce of tough steel.

[@peacefuljeffrey]

You’re gonna have the thing for a lifetime-so why make a big deal about a difference of $39?

[@groberts1980]

peacefuljeffrey Because market price is different for everybody. I’ve never spent more than $5 on a own before. That being said I did go ahead and get the $99 version. Decided it was worth it.

[@peacefuljeffrey]

Greg Roberts I’m glad you did, and I’m sure you’ll find out that it is.

[@TheWoodLab]

I just received the older style one in brass and love it. I'm definitely checking out the new ones! - Jim

[@BeardsBaconTech]

What do you think is better brass or copper

[@TheWoodLab]

@@BeardsBaconTech I don't own the copper, but I just have an affinity of Brass/Bronze. They have new offerings since this vid as well. I have the old new style and really like them.

[@BeardsBaconTech]

The Wood Lab Do you Notice any bending cracking of your Brass pen

[@TheWoodLab]

@@BeardsBaconTech Not a bit.

[@BeardsBaconTech]

The Wood Lab Thanks for the information I’m just trying to figure out which one I should buy brass or copper do they stay in your fingers are your clothes

[@VincentOfTheTrades]

I'll be back in a bit, need to go sell a pint of blood to fund my third Tactile Turn purchase 😉 Time for a Bolt Action Ti!

[@hackcult3738]

I just ordered the bronze version, the only bad reviews I seen were people never received their order. Hope that got settled out.

[@rusty2330]

Would it be a bad idea to have the copper one as an electrician?

[@JH-xm9zc]

Nice definitely getting one of the bronze have the original glider in titanium and one in copper my favorite pens by far

[@alistairt7544]

I'm a fountain pen guy and I find these pens beautiful! I'm gonna go get some lol

[@mikeyhill6224]

Same here! But I am fountain pen lady, will pick up the copper one. It will match my rose gold collection.

[@peacefuljeffrey]

I was hoping to see you disassemble the pens and show how their mechanism works. I’m on the fence between titanium and bronze now that you’ve shown how nice the bronze is.

[@apexalexr]

It's one spring

[@MrJimmyWiles]

I still like the fisher space pen bullet in black titanium. But may venture into one of these later.

[@BeardsBaconTech]

Which one do you like brass or copper better

[@montazmeahii6029]

Any idea how to remove the grooves or how long it will take to wear them away? I really dislike the feel.

[@bobak5126]

06:51 what is that pen? Your favorite one. Who makes it?/. Thanks.

[@mightyjosHi]

Sadly they dont have the anodized colorful options anymore. I loved them.

You still need to do a review of the TiScribe Bolt and in a week USG will release the TiScribe Mini. Would be very fun to hear what you think of them in comparison to the Tactile Turns.....

[@bertomanalich]

Jonas Rehnström I'm surprised he has not given them a shot. I own both and the TiScribe series is so much smoother and clean looking. Better price too. The mini is not for me since I'm 6'8" but I'm sure there are many ppl excited about the mini.

[@davidg4536]

Does the bronze stain your hand? What about copper if you have?

[@TangoGulf]

Darn I was waiting for you to talk about the Titanium version. How is that one? Is the action as smooth as the other two?

[@peacefuljeffrey]

Which metal is harder, titanium or bronze?

[@jeremygunkel]

So happy he brought bronze back. The patina of bronze is amazing.

[@BestDamnEDC]

Agreed!

[@dustingaddis2423]

Anyone have a good pic of a well patina'd bronze pen?

[@Sk3tchPad]

Kinda sad to see the tip get a little narrower like that. I have an old Ti glider and it’s useful as a nail punch whenever I have a hard to reach pin or something I need to hammer out, but I’d be worried about damaging the thinner walls at the tip of the new pen. I think the new pens are nicer and more elegant, but the old pens are just beasts. Pry bar (within reason), nail punch, bottle opener, whatever you wanted: the old pens were obviously made by machinists, whether Will intended that or not (if that’s not what you meant, then sorry Will!).

[@chupsforchups9894]

Could you do a video comparing different pocket noteboooks and pocket notebook covers?

[@hulkmadddhernandez6113]

Nice vid bro love the pens 👍🏽

[@diskobean]

Hey EDC, I love the Spinnaker Dumas you're wearing, and their microbrand of watches too and think that they're easily the nicest automatic movement watches available, especially for their price and quality. I myself have a Green Croft SP5058-04 (but with a black StrapCode Jubilee on it mainly) and a blue Fleuss SP-5055-05 (with a StrapCode Thin Milanese Mesh in SS color) and absolutely LOVE them both. Eventually I'm going to get a Bradner, a Hull and either a Cahill or Spence. Anyway, I was wondering which leather band is on your Dumas? It looks like an Xeric Trappist band but I can't make out the stamp on your clasp? And I just watched my first video of yours here about the Tactile Turn EDC Pens, and now I have a bunch more I'm going to watch that I just "saved for later". I really liked that video and can't wait to watch more of them, so kudos to you for the cool videos. I'm a TOTAL EDC-aholic too. I've been thinking about starting my own KZbin channel, and have you and a few other people that I watch to thank for my inspiration to do it. I would be reviewing my massive watch, knife and pen collection and some videos about other things that aren't EDC related. I haven't bought a Tactile Turn EDC Pen yet, but I love my Fisher Space Pens, my Machine Era Markup Pen (just wish it had a much sturdier pocket clip), my Boker Plus Micarta (same issue about the pocket clip 😰🥺), my $35 Bastion Luxury pen, and my Refyne EP1 EDC Pen. The Bastion and Refyne are both rock solid all around. But my next pen will be a Karas Kustoms Render K and/or a Render Fountain Pen. I just wish those had postable caps on them! Thanks for the videos and keep truckin on 😎👍⌚✌️🙏

[@kit2770]

I'm interested in these pens, but I'm wondering, wouldn't the copper and bronze pens turn your hand green? And wouldn't the pens themselves turn green? Everything I know about these metals tells me that the answer would be yes, but I can't find any info on this relating to the pens. Can anyone help me out?

[@HelamanGile]

So I got a good buy bought like 10 of these for $2

[@italianwjt]

Do you like the long or short better? I'm in the fence and dont know which one to purchase....I cant do both

[@Johnny641]

I have the older short TT bolt action in brass as my daily and it's an awesome pen but these look even better may have to get a bronze. 👍

[@dewroc66]

Ordered a copper one today , will where are the pencils !!

[@SliceyDicey]

I need to get one of these.

[@Excess2007]

I Love my fisher pen but now looking for a pen that uses the fisher refill cartridge. Any recommendations?

[@21RIP]

Can’t wait till my patina looks like that.

[@jasonmullin4298]

I bought the bronze a few months ago. The best pen I have ever used. Mine dosen't have the play in the ink tip.

[@nautzero]

what refill are you using?

[@johnthebaptized27]

I'll get the Copper long version. Thanks for review.

[@markwhitson]

Did you end up getting the copper one? Mine is on its way 🤠

[@Afterimage121]

I'd love to see what you think about the Urban Survival Gear TiScribe Bolt, especially since he's coming out with a TiScribe Mini within the next month or so. I like it so much more than these pens (not to say that they aren't good), and I believe it's cheaper as well. 100% recommend

[@MrThatblueguy]

TS-Bolt mini release is July 31st. Same price as normal one

[@hakkerjah8276]

I would love to buy one, but these are really expensive. Are there any cheaper alternatives?

[@6BURG9]

Is the clip removable?

[@jc9286]

Great ending.

[@urbancarvers]

Ok I see what you were saying!

[@nikkoataylar6486]

Which do you guys prefer Tactile turn or Nitecore NTP30?

[@zosonte129]

When I saw the thumbnail I thought you were talking about rifles for a second

[@traditionallarry5378]

Looks like I will be getting a long copper one

[@davidvance3527]

I recently got a copper glider and pencil set from TT and enjoying them. If they're no longer making the glider, that makes mine one out of how many in a now limited edition? Will was extremely helpful in his Customer Service. I would gladly do business with TT again.

[@ljhoward9518]

Have you ever try refyne ep1 pen

[@FireStrings85]

Any coupon codes for the new bolt action pens?

[@DavyDave1313]

EDC? Electric Dance Carnival?

[@plutus205]

If he had an 18k solid gold pen. I'd buy it. He would needs about 4 oz's of gold. Maybe I should contact him for a custom job.

[@JuanCheeto]

Is there a gap when they're in the open position?

[@BestDamnEDC]

No. I forgot to mention that. The bolt slot is closed in both positions.

[@bobkeller8383]

Now I know why the slider and gliders are sold out.

[@JabenStarnes]

Freaking love these pens....

[@williamcleveland6297]

Will the new pens use the Fisher Space Pen refill?

[@katestrother6974]

I have one of the new ones in the full size, and it takes Pilot G-2 refills.

[@1germzap]

Do you think Tactile Turn would ever engineer a bolt action fountain pen? Possibly using the Pilot Vanishing point nib and feed assembly?

[@WhiteLBZ]

Felholter?

[@dragland7268]

Jay Dye I prefer Fellhoelter myself. I have a Triple Aught Design Fellhoelter in copper topographic and one in titanium. They are perfect.

[@CMLounsbury]

I have a question I really hope someone can answer. Urban Survival Gear of Ti-Scribe Bolt fame make a converter to fit Parker style refills and adapted Fisher refills in their not-mini pen bodies. Does anyone know if that converter will fit and work inside one of these new Tactile Turn pens? I don't want to have to have both the "full size" and the short just in case I feel like a space pen instead of a gel pen refill.

[@JabenStarnes]

the bloopers LOL

[@roni2671]

Since you have made (black teamed EDC or brown/leater teamed EDC) soo.. You shud make one for under age one so there wud be (watch, wallet, pen, minitool/knife, mini flashlight i think that wud be sick to watch

[@KochToolsco]

yea buddy!

[@BestDamnEDC]

Hey, fancy seeing you here!

[@randallkelley3599]

Damn good looking pens.

[@skschmidt1376]

Loved this pen. Just ordered one! I REALLY have to be careful watching this channel. It’s like a drug! LOL! But good for you!

[@jamesbarisitz4794]

You've got nice pens there at decent prices there. I just picked up a titanium We Knife Co. pen for $66.30 at one of the large online retailers. ( initials K.C.) This bolt action, anodized bargain is worth three times the price in fit, finish, and action. Check it out, it's a We TP-02A. Great vid man. Diggin the bronze one most. 👍

[@petergalione9704]

I am really considering either copper or titanium...Or bronze...crap

[@petervenegas1994]

Hey bro im really interested in getting one of these, after buying one where so I keep getting ink?

[@confucheese]

“5.6" model which come with a 0.7mm Pilot G2 ink refill. The short, 5.1" model comes with a Schmidt Easy Flow 9000 refill” From the website, these refills are easily found online and in pen or office stores.

[@petervenegas1994]

Frederick Abel thanks man!

[@planetina1145]

I’d rather buy and spend hard earned money on pens like this, spacepens, other designs and other full metal pens perfectly machined than to buy a pack I’ll give zero shit for. I’ll make sure to buy one or several from him.

[@codylutes9655]

Do you like this pen over the bolt action pen from big idea design? I was going to get the black bolt action from them since Tactile Turn doesn’t offer there’s in black titanium. Also, will the black chip over time? If so I’d rather just go with the natural titanium finish from tactile turn.

[@daronbush4471]

Got the discord notification

[@JabenStarnes]

heck yea

[@nikkoataylar6486]

What titanium for $99 For real??

[@DartyFL]

Gimme the Coppah!

[@winchesterinc.5643]

Sweet pens! Didn’t know you were a Beyoncé fan.

[@BestDamnEDC]

I didn't either... 🤔

[@winchesterinc.5643]

Best Damn EDC My wife listens to Beyoncé ad nauseam . Beyoncé has a song that says “Slaying” around 20 times. So “slayin” automatically brings Beyoncé to mind. And, unfortunately, not in the best of ways. But I was joking with you. You get a pass because of the content. 😉

[@Bairdjacob76]

Bought a Zr with the upgraded bolt. Went to bend the pocket clip up so it would clip to my shirt easier. The top popped off. Had to buy some loctite to get it to screw back in. You can pull it off and push it in with ease. Today I was messing around with the bolt action. Actuating over and over and the bolt flew off. I’ve watched other videos showing the bolt is supposed to have loctite on it when it’s shipped. When you’re spending $99 on a pen I think you should expect a certain level of quality. It’s just not there. In my case, I spent $279 like a fool lol. These are poorly made and the extra parts are mass produced and added on. Very poor quality control from this company. Save your money, buy from another company.

[@MrThatblueguy]

I wish I wasn't so neurotic about theming my edc, because otherwise I'd would have jumped on one of these pens right when they launched. That 20% discount code almost pushed me to it

[@CombatBanana]

Watching this in 2024 and its funny how all of this has changed again

[@markklein8725]

What are the benefits of a bolt action pen for EDC?

[@Patrickshindler]

Short answer is the playability of the pen. I like the simplistic mechanical function of how it works, as well as the weight of the solid materials. When I hand these pens to someone to use they know immediately that they are holding something special. It feels like works of art to me.

[@paulcorona642]

I case of an emergency, you can write up a check at moments notice. 👌😁👌

[@markklein8725]

@@Patrickshindler So does my Mont Blanc pen, but it's not for EDC. What does a bolt action have over traditional top click for EDC?

[@Slaya2012]

I've had a number of bolt action pens. Unfortunately they are ungodly fragile. Dropping them once is usually enough to break the pen and render it unusable. And if the drop doesn't break the mechanism it may deform the hole the pen comes out which still renders the pen useless.

[@c45magnum39]

I do not understand why these pens are so expensive? Am I missing something that they do special? They can go for hundreds of dollars. I’m assuming it just writes on paper? Is it supposed to be a fidget pen or something to play with? Are they that pricey because of the material they are made from? And is the ink found in a special mountain in the hidden hills. Well they are cool unfortunately I’ll never pay that much for a pen so it looks like I’ll stick with my bass pro shop pen I got for free. And it works just great.

[@dddd-xj8ie]

I bought a brass slider as a gift for my wife. Got to say I was a bit disappointed with the attention to detail. Even opening the tin it looked like they cut the rubber insert with a pair of blunt scissors. Then the bolt action had too fine a tolerance & didn't pop travel all the way up. The spring has about 1/3 travel b4 the tension starts. Wobble in the end of the pen. On top of that I paid an extra $20 for Lazer printing & its not even in the middle of the pocket clip. Was too embarrassed to tell her what it cost.

[@zeusschilf8604]

I just bought a glider.

[@makemyburdenlight]

I'm so lost.... What is the POINT of these pens? Do they write in space or something!?!? Why would anyone pay so much for a pen?

[@alecluna4921]

Some ppl have more money than they can ever spend.

[@peterfondajr.6495]

❤

[@Phlfwlr]

It’s cool, but I’m not about to spend $100 on them

[@Ben-in3sb]

Not really happy with this, I was going to get an anodized aluminum glider, but now that option is gone and they're outside my price range. I really do like the redesign but unfortunately they just don't have my interest anymore.

[@anthonypo3289]

Nice

[@seouljared9698]

SELL ME YOUR KTC-2 Oh wait, this isn’t #classifieds

[@brandonminiman]

I'm buying a shirt

[@mikesabella8281]

wish it was cheaper looks sick but id loose it ina sec

[@SKS075]

$99 for a pen.. a really nice pen, but nonetheless a pen..

[@Patrickshindler]

I wish you could hold one and feel the weight of them. They are pens for life.

[@ThorTheGiant]

That is a crazy price point. I'd love one of these but $99 for a pen is way out of my reach. I'm sure these pens are amazing though

[@cesar91]

Rather buy a mont blanc

[@LeeShand]

Dont touch those tips!

[@bothompson4911]

Dang wanted to be number one.

[@JabenStarnes]

same... you're #1 in my heart

[@B1G_ChUnG5]

Too expensive to lose! no thanks!