{"product_id":"tactile-turn-bolt-action-pen-machined-titanium-short-5-1-made-in-usa-tt-ba-sh-ti","title":"Tactile Turn Bolt Action Pen, Machined Titanium, Short 5.1\" - Made in USA (TT-BA-SH-TI)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMachined titanium, Short length at 5.1 inches.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Bolt Action in the finish and material most people start with. One thumb on the bolt advances and retracts the refill, and the fine rings left by the lathe are what give the body its grip.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: Tactile Turn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: Bolt Action Pen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Titanium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Machined\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: Short, 5.1\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMechanism: Bolt action, one handed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInk Refill: Pilot G2 0.7mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarranty: Lifetime\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of Origin: Made in USA (Dallas, Texas)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy Short\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHalf an inch does not sound like much until the pen is in a pocket rather than on a desk. The short body clears the top of a front pocket, rides better in a notebook loop, and is the one people reach for when the standard has been living in a bag instead of on them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWriting feel is the same. The grip section and the bolt do not change between lengths.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Machined Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMachined is the plainest finish Tactile Turn offers and the one that shows the turning marks most clearly. Those rings are not texture applied afterward. They are the record of the lathe, and they are also what keeps the pen from rolling out of your fingers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTitanium\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLight, corrosion resistant, and effectively permanent. A titanium pen is the one you stop thinking about, which on an object you carry every day is the highest compliment available.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMade in Texas\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTactile Turn machines everything in Dallas, Texas. Will Hodges started the company turning pens on a lathe and it has stayed a machining operation rather than a brand that outsources.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWe Toured the Shop\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Great American Knife Tour™ visited Tactile Turn and Tactile Knife Co. in Texas and did a full shop tour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you want to see the shop, the machines, and the people behind the work, it is worth a watch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWatch here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=tQVk_X4tmcE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=tQVk_X4tmcE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProudly carrying American\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tactile Turn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67596518523060,"sku":"TT-BA-SH-TI","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/4049\/4516\/files\/10-BA2-TTM-TTM_8ffa9d66-63ca-4c73-934d-322d96ca4377.webp?v=1792456799","url":"https:\/\/lonestarknife.com\/products\/tactile-turn-bolt-action-pen-machined-titanium-short-5-1-made-in-usa-tt-ba-sh-ti","provider":"Lone Star Knife \u0026 Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}