ABP Tactical

Tactical pens have been making headlines across the internet these past few years. Since 2016 and into this year, 2021, tactical pen sales and defense gear have exploded throughout the internet.

What’s the big deal behind a tactical pen? What makes it superior to an ordinary pen? Can you really justify the cost of your tactical pen? Today, we’re explaining the most important things you need to know about tactical pens.

What is a tactical pen? A tactical pen is a writing instrument with practical combat-oriented features. Typically, EDC tactical pens have a heavier weight than ordinary pens. They’re also designed with superior durability often with anodized aluminum (aircraft aluminum), steel, or titanium. They’re built to withstand physical contact say if you swing a tactical pen at an attacker’s head.

Essentially, a tactical pen is a small size (few inches), Kubotan-like object only weighing a few ounces, disguised as a pen for everyday carry. An ordinary, cheap pen is made from plastic with a flimsy cap. A tactical pen, like a Kubotan, is made from military-grade hardened metal. While a Kubotan has finger grips, tactical pens are typically more discreet and have rigid handles for superior grip.

One end of a tactical pen features the writing instrument typically, a ballpoint tip and cap. The other end of the pen features a hardened, rounded tip similar to the tip of a Kubotan.