Just ordered a Boker bolt action tactical pen

00ChevyScott

00ChevyScott

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This will be my first tactical pen, and I liked the design of this one. I wanted either a clicky or twist open pen (no cap) because I don't want to have to take a cap on and off. I thought about the surefire clicky pens but they were just too expensive. Picked this one up for around $40.

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Have been using mine for 2 weeks now as my work pen. I havent been able to stop playing with it!.
It has one major flaw though...it uses a strange short refill that is apparently only made by boker, and it isn't very good. Mine would skip and stop writing altogether. The closest refill size I found is a Lamy 22, which can be found easily on ebay. Problem is it's too long. I drilled my pen out to accept it(major pain) then realized you can just file down the Lamy to fit:foot: another bonus to this is you can choose how much you want the tip to stick out when extended. I thought the stock refill was a little too short. Im ordering a second in grey as we speak, love it!

Bill
 
There is going to be a version II of these. That allows a more "normal" refill and a different oring for the front.
 
I'm not a fan of the way they integrated the clip, I think it makes the pen look strange. Good idea though.
 
How well does this pen ride when clipped in a jeans pocket? I carry mine that way at work because our uniforms don't have shirt pockets and I dislike clipping it inside the button flap near the collar.


-Xander
 
Have fun trying to take it on a flight or into a secure government building. Looks like something that should fire a projectile.
 
fast14riot said:
How well does this pen ride when clipped in a jeans pocket? I carry mine that way at work because our uniforms don't have shirt pockets and I dislike clipping it inside the button flap near the collar.


-Xander
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I don't know yet, I'll have it later this week.

tyr_shadowblade said:
Have fun trying to take it on a flight or into a secure government building. Looks like something that should fire a projectile.
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Seeing as how I rarely fly anywhere, and I don't go into many government buildings, I'm not going to let that govern my life.
 
fast14riot said:
How well does this pen ride when clipped in a jeans pocket? I carry mine that way at work because our uniforms don't have shirt pockets and I dislike clipping it inside the button flap near the collar.


-Xander
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It rides very well in jeans. The clip actually suits that kind of carry better than a shirt pocket. I bent mine down a bit for more hold.

Bill
 
I just received mine today. Cool concept, but that cartridge refill is half the size of any other refill so it will force you to order from Boker or a supplier. Other than that, its a really neat pen design. I hate pens that have a cap, always need to find a place to put it.
 
rickdarris2004 said:
I just received mine today. Cool concept, but that cartridge refill is half the size of any other refill so it will force you to order from Boker or a supplier. Other than that, its a really neat pen design. I hate pens that have a cap, always need to find a place to put it.
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Notice my comment above, the lamy 22 cartridge fits with a little filing and is much better:) You also need to swipe a longer spring from another pen as the end of the Lamy is longer. First basic plastic pen I found lying around had a perfect one.

Bill
 
ericb445 said:
There is going to be a version II of these. That allows a more "normal" refill and a different oring for the front.
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A version II? Do you happen to know anything about it, like when it may come out or where to find info on it?


Thanks!
 
00ChevyScott said:
I wasn't super into it at first either, but it's definitely unique. I found a better picture of it on another forum

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Thank you for taking my pictures, I am the Designer of the Pen and the owner of the Picture copyright.;)

It makes me very happy that the Pen pleases you. Indeed there is in the meantime a second version. The new version can take up the refill "Lami M22" instead the original refill also.

My CID = Clip-integrated-Design has accurately the mass, to give you at your Jeanspocket the correct pull-resist. (Sorry about my bad English)

Before Boker did the serial version, I made only 20 of them from Titanium with my friend Thomas B. My vision is a serial version made of Titanium. One day it will become true, I´m sure. Thank you all.
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Rainer, I love the pen! Here it is after much use and has been riding in my back pocket everyday.

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Thank you Scott for the nice picture and for using the Pen. Even HIII coating will be damaged with the time. On the other Hand I love Gear that looks used. One day there will be a CID cal .45 Titanium again, for sure:triumphant:
 
RainerWahnsinn said:
Thank you Scott for the nice picture and for using the Pen. Even HIII coating will be damaged with the time. On the other Hand I love Gear that looks used. One day there will be a CID cal .45 Titanium again, for sure:triumphant:
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At my job I have to crawl around on concrete so I'd say its held up relatively well. Love the pen! Awesome work
 
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