BASTION® Luxury Slim Bolt Action Pen, Lightweight Aluminum EDC Pen with Fine Tip, Professional Ballpoint Pen for School and Work - Black

I freaking love this pen. The weight is just right, not too heavy but heavy enough to feel like a real luxury pen and not some cheap throwaway. The titanium finish looks sleek and professional, and the bolt action is really satisfying to click. It’s the kind of pen you just want to keep using. The ink flows smooth and it writes really good. No skipping or smudging, just clean consistent lines every time. I’ve used it for work, notes, and even just doodling during meetings and it’s been perfect. It honestly makes writing feel nicer, like you want to keep writing just because of the way it feels in hand. The only “problem” I have is keeping it from disappearing. Every time someone borrows it they comment on how nice it is and I can tell they want to walk off with it. I’ve actually started keeping a close eye on it because I don’t want to lose it, haha. Overall this is hands down my favorite pen I’ve owned. It feels premium, it writes smoothly, and it’s durable enough to be a daily carry pen. Definitely worth it if you want something that looks sharp and feels even better in your hand.

This is a great pen! I was interested in it for the heft (I got the stainless steel version) and the seamless design. I was hesitant about the bolt action. I have a couple of other bolt action pens (both small company/custom) and honestly I'm not a fan. Both of those were gifts given to me and while they write nice, their actions are a little awkward. Not this pen though! The action is easily the best of the 3 bolt actions I have now. It it easy to extend, easy to retract, a very natural flick of the thumb as you pick it up or put it down. The supplied cartridge writes smoothly and without skips on every kind of paper I've tried it on. This was the first bolt action I've purchased, and it is my first Bastion, probably won't be my last Bastion though. Well done!

I have been looking for a replacement to my Gerber Impromptu pen for over a year. I haven't found a "tactical" alternative, they have all been garbage. Oversized gigantic wastes of money. Immediately out of the box, I knew I'd FINALLY found a solid replacement. Quality of manufacture is superb. The weight is solid. I wanted something I could actually get aggressive with, even if it doesn't have a glassbreaker. This is a sharp looking, well finished pen. It feels great in the hand and has been polished to blend the tip into the body, making it nearly impossible to identify it isn't just one solid piece. We'll done! I highly recommend.

Love this pen! The lever to open and close it is a nice little fidget too! Writes very well and I love how heavy it is. Very sturdy. Only one small issue. I wish their ink cartridges lasted longer. Other then that its a great pen. I never let my customers use it because they might like it too much and keep it for themselves.

Update 2-9-25: Still in good working condition. DOES NOT TAKE G2 REFILLS. I don't know why that's said everywhere on the product listing but most pen refills are simply too long to work. Go with Bastion or Space Pen refills (they come with a click-pen adapter that will make the refills fit correctly). Got the black carbon version. I'm a building mechanic so all of my tools and even stationary face heavy use. I had a fisher space pen before this and that broke after just 2 weeks from a 4 foot fall to the floor so I needed something more robust. This feels like it'll handle the job well. It is one sturdy pen (I gave a decent attempt at bending it and there is no play). The bolt action assembly is solid and impressively heavy if not a little hard to operate, though the blame for that comes from the strong ink cartridge spring which can likely be replaced with a weaker one. Feels great to hold and write with but dont expect it to be as comfortable as pens with rubber grips. On the bolt action assembly I applied a tiny amount of machine oil (less than a drop on the inside of the shaft where the pieces rub together) and that made operating it much smoother. I can't comment on the included ink because I immediately replaced it with a Fisher ink cartridge.

Provided you don’t lose it, this is the last pen you’ll ever need. Seriously, it is so incredibly sturdy. I expect it will outlast me and my children and my grandchildren. The machining is incredibly precise, the design is elegant and simple. I’m so glad I got the slim one because it is still plenty thick. it is about the standard diameter of a regular pen. I see that some reviews had trouble with the ink. I have had no issues whatsoever, and it seems to work like a regular Parker. i’m sure many people are buying this as a “tactical “ pen and certainly it is strong enough to serve as a weapon. However, I am fortunately, enough that I don’t think I will ever have to stab someone with this pen. More important to me is how lovely it is to use every day as an actual pen. If you have ever had the misfortune of a pocket full of ink, you will appreciate the design of this pen, which is both easy to deploy, but also easy to use and will not extend by accident the push button pens can. I also appreciate the very sturdy pocket clip because I actually like to clip a pen into my pants pocket the way many people do with their pocket knives. The only possible downside is the weight which feels very nice to use, but a little heavy in my pocket. Perhaps it would’ve been worth it to go with the titanium one, but the beauty of the stainless steel pen is truly remarkable. As you will see in my video, it appears to be a single piece of stainless steel until you unscrew the tip for ink replacement.

The pen feels great in your hand and good weight. Boot action is smooth and feels solid. Writes decent. Reason for 3 stars is that it claimed to work with G2 model refills (I wanted a solid pen that I could put .5mm Pilot G2 ink in) and they don’t even remotely come close to fitting. I did order the Bastion gel ink which is also pretty smooth, but ultimately I felt misled which lead to the lower rating.

Pen is fine but they should use a medium inc cartridge not a fine inc cartridge

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Me gustó mucho lo bien fabricado que está y muy cómodo en mi opinión.

Compré esta pluma para llevar siempre en el bolsillo del pantalón. Es muy funcional y robusta, pero al mismo tiempo ligera debido a su construcción de titanio. Los acabados son increíbles y valen totalmente el precio

Ajustements parfaits! respire la qualité et durera certainement une éternité. Le poids et l'équilibre sont très bons, juste un peu cher.