Tactile Turn: Machined in Texas, Designed to Last a Lifetime (Sponsor)

Chances are you’ve heard the name before, but for those not familiar, Tactile Turn is a Dallas-based machine shop founded in 2012 by Will Hodges.

Their all-metal pens are machined from premium materials like Titanium, Copper, Bronze, and Zirconium and come in 3 lengths (Standard, Short, and Mini) which are compatible with different styles of ink refills.

Whether you choose the popular Bolt Action Pen, the Side Click, or either of the Slim versions, all of their pens come with their subtle, signature texture and a fidget-friendly mechanism – perfect for making a statement around the office or as a thoughtful, practical gift.

Everything Tactile Turn sells is designed, machined, assembled, and shipped in house (which is something you don’t see everyday) and comes with a Lifetime Warranty. And if you want to make it extra special, add on custom clip engraving or a Titanium Damascus accent.

You won’t be disappointed.

My thanks to Tactile Turn for sponsoring The Pen Addict this week.

Tactile Turn Stealth Bolt Action Pen Review

Nailed it.

That’s what I think of the Tactile Turn Stealth Bolt Action Pen. And that’s not always an easy task.

I’ve been a Tactile Turn fan and follower since day one, and seeing Will Hodges and crew continue to grow as a manufacturer has been a joy to watch. I’m a machined pen fan, of course, and Tactile Turn is one of the best.

The Stealth is the latest seasonal release from Tactile Turn. What do I mean by “seasonal?” Each quarter of the year they launch a special edition pen, which is limited only by the timeframe it is on offer. For example, when the Stealth launched you have three months to decide to order - right through the end of December. Once that ordering window closes, no more Stealth models will be manufactured. I think this is a good system for pen fans who like unique products, but don’t want to have to chase a small run edition, or have terrible FOMO.

This edition was built on the Tactile Turn Bolt Action base, which is a strong, refined platform. The bolt is snappy and solid, and the pen barrel itself feels great with Tactile Turn’s micro-ridges machined throughout the length.

For this seasonal edition, the barrel upgrades include a durable DLC coating, red cerakote bolt paint job, digi-cam clip engraving, and an optional tritium capsule that gives off a “safe, radioactive green glow without needing exposure to light.”

Say what now? Tritium is seen commonly on watch faces, and this is an interesting use on a pen barrel. I like the uniqueness of it.

The Stealth comes in all three Bolt Action barrel lengths: Standard (for Pilot G2 compatible refills,) Short (for Parker-style refills,), and Mini (for Pilot G2 Mini refills.) For this review, I chose the Standard length, and fitted it with my favorite G2 compatible refill, the Pilot Juice 0.38 mm Blue Black.

Feel-wise, the Standard is a big pen, but the Titanium base keeps it from being too heavy or bulky. I can write page after page with no fatigue, and get the satisfaction of a great bolt snap when I’m through.

The standard Tactile Turn Bolt Action pen (in Titanium, Copper, or Bronze) starts at $99, so is the Stealth worth the upgrade to $179, or $229 with the tritium finial? I think so. The non-tritium version especially. The pricing also shows how great of a deal the standard models are.

Tactile Turn brings something different to the table with each seasonal edition, and I appreciate the thought - and the extras - they put into each edition. I look forward to seeing what comes next, but not before I get a heck of a lot of use from the Stealth.

(Tactile Turn provided this product at no charge to The Pen Addict for review purposes.)

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Tactile Turn Side Click Copper Pen Giveaway

It has been fun watching Will Hodges and his company, Tactile Turn, grow into one of the best machined pen makers in our stationery world. His latest creation, the Side Click may be my favorite of the bunch, and Will was kind enough to send over the Standard length Copper barrel model for me to give away. Read the rules below and enter away!

Tactile Turn Side Click Copper Pen Giveaway