Titaner Bolt Pen

I'd never really considered a pen to be more than just a pen, maybe a tool for winding the spool of a cassette tape (remember them?) Maybe a blowpipe as a kid, otherwise a pen is just that. Wrong! The Titaner Bolt pen is also a window breaker (I've not tried it yet) and a holder for a reset spike. It's beautifully made and well presented. With no cap to lose it should be a long term friend. You even have options of the type of refill you can put in it as the clid end carries an internal adjustable threaded bolt. Sounds great doesn't it? Only the spring loaded cap only locks 'up' to reveal the nib, so you can write. If you put this in your pocket, there is a risk of the cap riding up to reveal the nib and depending on your choice of refill, ink stains on your shirt, trousers, clothes. I would have liked to see it lock when covering the nib too. As for the adjustable threaded barrel, great idea, due to the nib end design there are limits to what you can put in. Just so you are aware, Pilot G2 refill will not it for example. The written 'bumf' about this pen suggests you don't need a screwdriver to adjust the threaded adjustment. Nice touch, except by the time you have fiddled the clip off the pen, realised that due to the shape of the slot in the adjustable threaded part and the shaped end of the clip, you're better off with a screwdriver and you still need to fiddle the clip back on to the pen, aligned correctly for a proper fit. Now I've fitted my preferred refill, it came with nothing so at least the price paid is for the pen, a snazzy box and fake leather cover and nothing else. To access the 'reset' pin I have to disassemble the pen, screwing out the threaded barrel to get at the pin. Nice design idea, not really thought through enough. Nice pen because I put a quality refill in. A bit top heavy in the hand but that I can get used to. We will see what airport security says about it when I fly next. I travel a lot and find myself all to often being ferried about in vehicles not equipped to my spec. driven by people of varying abilities. So the pen was just another step towards better preparation and I didn't want a pen I'd risk losing the cap from or the clip would come off etc. All in all, nicely made, some good ideas but need further refinement to be a top pen.If this all sounds really pedantic, look at the price and ask yourself "How many compromises are you prepared to put up with at that price?"