Smith & Wesson SWPENMPBK Military and Police Tactical Pen, Black

by Smith & Wesson

• 6.1 inches overall, weighs 1.4 ounces
• Made of T6061 aircraft aluminum
• Features a click on-off cap
• Utilizes a Parker and Hauser ink cartridge (included)
• Has a black finish

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.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

214 of 223 people found the following review helpful

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

By Steven C. Willson

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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.

56 of 59 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Needs a little more QC April 29, 2011

By Mr. Eel

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Great pen with a dual purpose. Two issues I have with the pen.

1) The metal used on the tip of the pen is not as hard or durable as I would like. I was fooling around with it and disfigured the tip by putting pressure on it. I can still use it but it just looks funny and doesn't encourage me to buy another.

2) The cap is held in place utilizing pressure from a piece of circular plastic inside the cap. It makes the cap have a very snug and tight fit around the pen, that is until the plastic cracks. The cap is now very loose and jiggles every time I use it. It has become quite annoying especially now that I feel it will eventually fall off. I had it for about 3 days before this happened.

86 of 94 people found the following review helpful

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

By B. Allen

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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.

83 of 93 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Serious Business May 30, 2010

By LarsAnna

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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.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Eh September 1, 2011

By Autodidact

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This is a kubaton that can be used as a pen. It is too thick to use comfortably as a pen. It doesn't look like a pen, it looks like a weapon. It also has "Smith and Wesson" stamped on it. People who don't know anything about kubatons will think it is memorably strange and people who do know something will not be fooled for a moment. The message it sends is, "I like tactical toys." Contrary to the lead review, it is not permitted on airplanes by the TSA and a man was arrested and charged with carrying a concealed weapon by the TSA because he had a tactical pen. [...] If you use it in a defensive situation, you will have to explain why you came loaded for bear.

Unless you are interested in it as a tacticool collector's item, or operate in an environment where you can freely carry weapons and want everyone to know that you do, you'd be better off with any unobtrusive steel bodied pen.