UZI Tac Pen 2

Having tried other tactical pens and preferring not to have either to remove caps or have a pen tip permanently exposed and having already bought an identical pen under a different brand name, I assumed the Uzi would be the same. The other brand is engineered so that the body joints neatly and only needs a further quarter turn of the body to expose the pen tip. However, if you want to cover the pen tip of the Uzi, the body needs two full rotations to cover It, after which, the two parts of the body are clearly gapping. The Uzi doesn’t have a mechanism to cover the tip: you’re just unscrewing the body! In every other respect, the pens appear to be identical except the Uzi comes in a nice gunmetal finish. However, I prize efficiency over image so it’s back to the other brand for my daily carry.

Arrrived fast thanks to HH. The pen is a little lighter than my boker plus which is nice. The gun metal version looks wonderful. Nice in the hand and won't lose the top. The unscrewing doesn't take that long as others have stated. A good thing to have on you when the shtf.

it's a solid pen, a removeable cap would be a nice addition. and would make glass breaker easier to use. that way the roller ball won't stab your hand, still five stars as it's a really good nicely weight pen for me

Love it. It looks just so good. The knurling really makes it stand out. It's heavy, and feels odd in the hand at first. I've got paws like a bear, and after experimenting with different grips along the pen, writing with it is a joy, rather than a contortionist act. The pocket clip is good and strong, and the pen has a well engineered feel about it. This isn't going to snap in my pocket. If I ever loose it, I'll buy another one.

This pen has lived with me, by my side for the last 2 years. Purchased it from Heinnie during an impulse visit. If you need a robust pen, with the added advantage of being a glass breaker then you can't go wrong. I would add though that you will have to adapt to the pen. It has a few quirks which take a little getting used to. Twisting to extract / retract the pen / rollerball is a bit odd at first, but you will soon get the hang of that, how many turns to expose the tip etc. I switched the standard inner for a Parker Gel Roller Ball, and it writes much better, not scratchy on the paper like the cartridge it shipped with. Though this could have just been a problem with that particular inner. For the price its spot on... As a Tactical pen, like most others, it comes down to how you hold, and use it with your style and methods. You will soon find this pen travelling with you everywhere. I even carry my pen on flights to and from the USA with no TSA / UKBA challenges. Would I buy another, yes.

If any pen would last you a lifetime then this is it. It's well built and great quality. The only issue for me is that the nib retraction requires the barrel to be almost totally unscrewed before it disappears. It would have had 5 stars otherwise. Put a Fisher Space Pen refill in here and it writes anywhere. I love mine.

Slighty bulky, but it still feels good in the hand. Any pen made by Uzi (or Colt, or S&W,etc.) is always going to be seen as offensive rather than defensive, should the situation arise. A kubotan as a key fob would be just as effective, a lot cheaper, and easier to justify having in your possession.

This pen does it's job both in handling and aesthetics. As a pen it is a little on the heavy side which takes time in getting used to, but it's well balanced enough so writing for long periods isn't as bad as you think - yes this isn't just a poking pen for me, however... people that complain about the screw action - I think they're not suited for this. I've used this pen for it's 'other' purpose and I can say I'm glad with all those twists I didn't end up holding just a stub of metal! And to clarify, this version's end cap is a glass breaker - so it's all hammer/poking motions here. Great pen for it's price.

This is one of my favourite tactical pens. However, it may not be to everyones tastes as it does have quite aggressive edges and points, slow on operation to open and close the pen and the clip might cause wear on clothing. But, it is a sturdy pen, doesn't have a cap to lose or break and a design that I like.