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RayF
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Dec 28, 2018
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You know, there's nothing actually tactical about this pen right? Boker just puts that word in the description so individuals of a certain "mindset" (and you know who you are) are more inclined to buy it, than say...any other pen of equal value and functionality. Like this one for instance:
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They both do the same thing after all. And buzzword descriptions like "bolt-action" and ".50 Cal" actually don't mean anything when you put the pen to paper. Most pens have some way of retracting the ballpoint. And truth be told, when John Browning conceived the fifty caliber round in the early 1900s, he wasn't all that concerned with how well its dimensions might translate to a novelty pen a hundred years into the future. And frankly, when one considers Browning's appreciation for engineering and design, I can pretty much say with confidence, John Moses Browning would much rather have owned a nice Hello Kitty ballpoint pen, than any damn Boker Plus .50 Cal CID Tactical Bolt Pen--I'm absolutely positive of that!
Dec 28, 2018
Vbmoore
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Dec 29, 2018
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RayFYou’re comment was spot on,I got a good laugh out of hello kitty picture.
Dec 29, 2018
RayF
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Dec 29, 2018
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VbmooreA favorite from my extensive collection of Hello Kitty pens ;- )
Dec 29, 2018
RyCan
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Dec 31, 2018
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RayFI think perhaps CID = Critical Information Dispatch = It writes!! And they meant Tactile, not Tactical. It feels like a real pen..
Dec 31, 2018
RayF
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Dec 31, 2018
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RyCanActually, I never met a real pen that didn't feel like a real pen. There was that time I mistook a Montblanc 149 for a carrot--but it was early in the morning and I'd been drinking the night before--made one hell of racket in the juicer--let me tell you! But that's a story for another time.
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Dec 31, 2018
RustyTinman
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Mar 1, 2019
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RayFRayF, Do you know that the goal of a tactical pen is to have a self defense tool on-hand? Especially when you can't carry anything that is classified as a weapon; i.e. knife or pepper spray. They are completely legal to carry into secure facilities, on planes, etc. I purchased one of these during a previous drop and have found it to be a great value. For writing it contains a Fisher Space Pen refill. Some might argue that point alone makes it better than your Hello Kitty pen. On the tactical side: This pen, I have the micarta handle version, is light weight very durable and slightly shorter than a standard plastic pen. This makes it a great length to hold in a fist, wrap a thumb around the end and drive into an attacker. The shape of the micarta handle also provides excellent grip for the palm and fingers. I regularly carry this pen when I travel with my wife and children. Maybe you can protect your loved ones with your Hello Kitty pen but I prefer tool that I can count on.
Mar 1, 2019
RayF
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Mar 1, 2019
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RustyTinman Well Mr. Tinman, I should like to bring to your attention the golden rule of defensive weapons, which states: any weapon you bring to a fight (offensive or defensive, actually) the other fellow, can in theory, take away from you and then use that weapon against you. That's why Correctional Officers and Flight Attendants rarely, carry weapons. So, with that in mind, I'd much rather square off with a fellow who's just snatched my Hello Kitty pen, than your Boker Plus .50 Cal CID Tactical Bolt Pen!
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Mar 1, 2019
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