Smith & Wesson SWPENMPBK Military and Police Tactical Pen, Black

by Smith & Wesson

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

This stylish tactical pen is machined from T6061 aircraft aluminim.

Product Description

A personal protection weapon that actually writes. This Kubaton 5-7/10-inch pen is machined from aircraft aluminum, and excels in the boardroom as well in the field. Never go unprotected again.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B003D7K07K
• Item model number: SWPENMPBK
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (77 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #312 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #33 in Sports & Outdoors > Hunting & Fishing > Tactical & Duty

Customer Reviews

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102 of 104 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good overall but one niggling detail, March 11, 2011

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Steven C. Willson (El Paso, Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Smith & Wesson SWPENMPBK Military and Police Tactical Pen, Black (Tools & Home Improvement)

This is my first tactical pen (S&W Military & Police) and now that I've had it a week I've got some thoughts both pro and con:

PRO:

Solidly constructed; fit and finish excellent. Well balanced.

Comfortable to write with.

Size is just right, at least with the cap in place. I saw one review with the opinion it was 1/2"too short, but in my opinion if it were much longer it would not fit in typical shirt pockets.

The point would deliver a very painful jab even though it's not "sharp." It makes a nice intermediate stage between pulling a tactical knife and the use of pepper spray, both of which I also carry.

CON:

A lanyard loop on a pen is not only useless but looks odd. I'd have rather they made the upper 1/2" of the cap solid. I may fill it with some 1/8" stainless steel.

Now for my pet peeve with this item: The words "Smith & Wesson" are prominently embossed on the clip which will show when carried in a shirt pocket. Since tactical pens are supposed to be unobtrusive, a stealth self-defense tool you can take into places that wouldn't allow more obvious weapons, I find it rather mind-boggling that S&W decided to print something that even non-gun people would immediately connect with weapons. Sorry, Smith & Wesson, you blew it on this little detail. If you are a soldier, cop, or security officer this might escape notice but it would be immediately noticed if a "civilian" had it. Suffice it to say I would NEVER try to take this pen past a security checkpoint; it would probably be confiscated immediately or (if you're lucky) prohibited. Take a mini-mag type flashlight instead. I may remove the paint from the clip and just leave it as bare metal.

63 of 67 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Compatible with Fischer Space Pen Refills, September 3, 2010

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B. Allen - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Smith & Wesson SWPENMPBK Military and Police Tactical Pen, Black (Tools & Home Improvement)

I remember researching these pens before I bought this one, which I advise because the cap on this model stays on differently than the other style. The cap locks on to either end and stays on, this part I liked. I also remember a review that recommends switching out the ink that comes with it for Parker Pen refills. That's all good and everything, but I had a Fischer Space Pen (Rite in the Rain, what have you) Refill on hand that I used instead. The Space pen refills are made shorter than other pen refills, but they also come with an opaque plastic adapter that increases the length of the refill for use in Parker pens. In the S&W pen, the pen cartridge is held in place with a spring that goes around the skinny part of the refill shaft that keeps the pressure on it to hold it in place. The Space pen refill is what I prefer because I use mainly the Fischer Space Pen/Rite in the Rain style black pens and Bullet pens. I think having a waterproof, write-anywhere ink refill is what a "tactical" pen would need for field work.

79 of 89 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Serious Business, May 30, 2010

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LarsAnna (California) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Smith & Wesson SWPENMPBK Military and Police Tactical Pen, Black (Tools & Home Improvement)

This pen means business...!!! It's rock solid and delivers an extremely sharp - mind bending - blow to anyone who happens to be on the wrong end of it. I will instantly disable an attacker (if you hit the right spot of course). It's really nice to hold and has a good grip. It's pointy enough to ensure maximum delivery of pain, yet not so pointy it would actually penetrate skin (unless you hit very hard). I like the lanyard hole and that the cap snaps on/off, no screw cap here.

The pen writes rather nicely out of the box (I'm sure you can find various other refills to suit your need), although it's a bit too heavy for writing an essay - for that I prefer a lighter pen, like the Pilot Precise V5 RT (my every day choice of pen).

Best thing about this pen is, it's 100% legal to carry anywhere. You can even take it with you past TSA security checks.