Valtcan Impel Titanium Bolt Pen EDC Writer

I'm extremely happy I ordered this pen.It is constructed of rather heavy gauge, titanium with a handsome, tasteful design. Both ends screw off the one-piece body. The operating knob can also screw off for cleaning while being very unlikely to come off by itself. The mechanism is extremely simple and robust; And it's smooth and positive in operation. I love designs that are readily accessible for user maintenance. If there is a retractable pen that will last a lifetime, and beyond, this should be it.The steel clip is heavy-duty and springy. It grips hard, so some users may want to carefully adjust it to lessen the tension. The pen weighs more than usual but not nearly so much as some other "tactical" pens. I like it that the design doesn't advertise aggression. The carbide car window breaker is sharp enough to be uncomfortable, if it is not avoided.The color is said to be gray but there is some taupe as well. I have used the point (with the cartridge retracted) to aid in the disassembly of some of my pistols, and the finish on my Valtcan pen shows no sign coming off. I highly recommend this pen.The ink cartridge allows me to write smaller and more precisely than is possible with my Fisher Space Pen cartridge. A feature much appreciated when writing in my pocket-planner. It will also write upside-down ... Which allows easy writing on a piece of paper, held on a wall.

This is an extremely well designed and executed tactical pen. The titanium feels very warm and nice in the hand. The bolt mechanism is cool, fun to operate, and is easy one hand efficacy. Overall pretty good looking for such a device. Most tactical pens – with the exception of the first gen. SureFire – are quite atrociously ugly. This one isn't bad. Some aspects,are very becoming. In particular the crown is good looking with little flutes at clear intervals along the circumference. The tungsten carbide glass breaker – which one has little doubt will work just fine both for its intended purpose and for some unlikely but challenging situations where feels confident it would "leave a mark." ;) Titanium and Tungsten Steel. I love that combination. Price is not inexpensive but here one is getting what one pay for. I would look to seeing ergonomics improved in future generations. Here the rings around the front of the barrel for gripping are decent looking and feelign, but neither aesthetically what they could be nore functionally what one would wish they would be – namely more comforable. Mind you these rings are not terrible -they are grippy – they just lack long writing comfort. And perhaps that's ultimately a nojn-starter as a conversation as this pebn was not really designed to maximie usefr comfort. For that it earns a B-. Overall A-

Nice pen. I tried to replace with a Rite in the Rain cartridge I had in another pen but the Rite in the rain cartridge was not long enough. So I put a Fischer space pen refill I had in it (Fischer space refills can work in extreme conditions which is why I use them) and it works good. It says not all Fischer refills work in it but the one I had did. This pen is the perfect size and weight IMO and the price is a little bit cheaper than the other Titanium pen I was considering. All in all I'm happy with my purchase and will probably make this a part of my EDC.

I haven't even had the pen for a week, so this is just my initial impression. It's definitely heavier than a normal pen, and it feels very well-built. The bolt action is smooth and works very well. I work in retail and I have to wear a vest. I keep the pen clipped to my vest, and I don't worry about it slipping off, but it comes right off when I need it. The tungsten tip seems very strong, and luckily I haven't needed to use it. Now for the only slight downfall; how it writes. On regular paper, it's great. Nice and smooth, with the ink cartridge that comes in it. On receipt paper, it skips and sometimes will miss a whole letter in whatever I'm writing. I did get the Fisher Space Pen refill as well, and I'm hoping that will alleviate the skipping on receipt paper. Overall, it's a nice, solid pen.

No mainstream reviews on YouTube or any EDC review site, but I took a chance purchased this pen because of the simple design and positive reviews on Amazon.Been carrying it in my pocket (with a Leatherman Juice S2, Keys, and lighter) for two weeks now, and it's still scratch free.I was worried about the bolt action pen coming "out of battery" while writing or setting it down, but it takes a lot to get this thing to retract by accident while holding it.Just put in the Fisher Space Pen refill today, and also decided to put in a slightly heavier spring. Now the pen writes at any angle, and the bolt has a bit more tension so I never have to worry about it decocking prematurely.Can't say much for the glass breaker since I haven't had to use it on glass, but it does put a hurting on my notepad when a little force is applied.Overall it's exactly what I hoped it would be, and the fact that it doesn't scream tacticool makes it a great pen for the office.

This pen is so good. The function is smooth, the machining is precise, and it is a good fidget thing for me. The grips don't don't look aggressive, but they feel amazing and grip well. I have very large hands, and pens that are too small hurt my hands.I use the Fisher Space ink cartridge, but it is too short for this pen. I had to take the end from another in cartridge and shave it down to the right length. It would be nice to have a dedicated insert, but it works fine.I will update comparisons to other pens as I get them.I would say this pen is worth the price.

I have bought many pens over the years and most have not held up to my abuse. I am a clicker and tend to damage the cheap innards (plastic) of most pens in this price range. So I am trying the Valtcan bolt. The first thing I did was take the pen apart to see the parts for myself and was happy with what I saw. At this point I am looking forward to a long life with this pen.