Slim Bolt Action Pen

This was my second pen from Tactile Turn. I gave it as a retirement gift to my father-in-law. He absolutely loves it and thinks it’s incredible. The precision of the turning is excellent, and the finishing technique is ideal for someone who prizes rugged durability done flawlessly. The perfect gift.

Tactile Turn squarely understands their market. I also no few companies where you can get a reply from the owner/head designer/jack-of-all-trades, as you can with them. Their pens continue to display remarkable craftsmanship, a fair (for what you're getting, certainly) price point, and continues advocacy to the pen community at large.

For this old man, I can only use TT's "slim" pens and I only wish they offered even smaller diameters. There are SO many great pens, from numerous manufacturers, that go 10-11mm and that IS a deal breaker to me, being raised my entire life on Cross pens and their very slim profile. To add to my quirkiness, I prefer a Uni One or Signo refill and that's not negotiable either. Not saying I don't own an Anso or two (I do) but they utilize the Parker-style refill. And argument could be made to Uni that if they'd put the One's superlative black ink in a Parker refill (as they did on the Jetstream) they'd open entirely new horizons to collectors.

But I digress. Will and crew make some of my favorite pens. They are well made and worth every penny. The stonewashed titanium is a perennial favorite of mine as it doesn't hardly ever exhibit any issues, it' just works.

If I had only two things to add to their repertoire, it would be to add a true "click" pen (top knock) and some serious knurling. TT's gnurling is a work of art, but it's so mild, it's not "grippy" to me. I'd love some more aggressive texturing...they almost had it perfect on…

I am glad I opted for the full length and slim body. Perfect pen and US made! I prefer Uni SXR conventional ink refills over the Pilot G2 gel ink. SXR goes down smoother and it does not smear. SXR-5 or -7 or -10 works in this pen depending upon tip width preferences (and product availability).

I got this pen in Ti, brass and copper. I like the heavier pens for using around the house. I tuck the lighter Ti pen in my calendar/planner.

I purchased my first TT BAP a few years ago, and followed up with the TT Slim BAP. I found that the slim was perfect in terms of size and grip (closest to a typical pen's width) and have been using with Pilot Precise V7 and absolutely loving it. I thought I had lost the Slim and after a week of searching, purchased another one. Ended up finding the first so now I have 2! No regrets, will always want one in my bag.