Tactile Turn has been perfecting its unique machined pens since 2012. Their now-iconic Bolt Action pen is a fun and functional take on the ubiquitous writing tool. After a few actuations of the bolt, you’ll quickly understand how the mechanism can be addicting to play with. The brand has become famous for its indefatigable attention to detail, machining all of the metal components in the pen are machined entirely in-house at their Texas machine shop — down to the springs and screws. 

The latest variant of the brand’s classic bolt-action pen is made of G10, a composite material popular in the everyday carry (or EDC) community made through layering epoxy-soaked glass cloth. The resulting material is light and durable with a unique texture that takes on a patina as it wears. The pen’s hardware, by contrast, is still made of titanium with the deep-carry pocket clip made of durable stainless steel.  The Standard uses ever-popular Pilot G2-style ink refills, ensuring a smooth writing experience with replacement cartridges available nearly everywhere.