SWAT Pen

I purchased two of these, the SWAT and EDC for myself and wife. These were packed nicely and came with an extra ink refill. These actually write very well. Overall they have a very sturdy feel and the glass breaker point also works great at breaking down cardboard boxes. I did accidentally catch the pocket clip on my SWAT pen on my door jam and unfortunately it snapped the clip. I'm 200lbs so there was definitely a force behind it breaking. I emailed customer service to see if I could purchase a replacement clip and Isacc offered to ship a whole new pen instead! I was not expecting such generous customer service! It's good to know they stand behind their products. I certainly will be purchasing more for myself or as gifts! Highly recommend these tactical pens!

This pen is very robust and in a sense "overbuilt". The quality is there and will work very nicely in my work scrubs. The only negative is that this particular style would really stand out (in a suboptimal way) if used in the pocket of a dress shirt or similar garment. The atomic bear stealth might be more suitable if you need to be more subtle. However, this is all style and usage. The swat is a fantastic product.

When I bought this, I had no idea whether or not this pen could actually break glass for users not as muscular as the guy in the ad. I’m a chubby woman who stopped hitting the gym when everything closed down in March. Even then, I couldn’t lift much. My husband and I replaced our glass shower door recently and as we brought the old one to the trash room, I was so excited to actually have an opportunity to use this pen on glass. I wish I had taken a video. I put it down over a towel (pictured) to make cleanup easier. Literally the second the tip touched the glass, the thing completely exploded. There was a satisfying crackle as glass continued to break for minutes after the blow. I feel completely confident that this would be helpful in an actual emergency situation. The upper thumb grip looks like it would be painful to hold in pictures, but it’s really not and actually makes it easier to more quickly get a firm grasp upon pulling it out of your pocket. The design of the clip also helps with quick draw situations. I bought a Smith and Wesson tactical and the clips are ultra tight, making it difficult both to put on and withdraw. The thickness makes it more sturdy, easier to grip, and durable, but on the other side of the coin, that means it looks like a weapon. You’d have a hard time getting this past airport security. Atomic Bear has another pen that’s more slim and elegant that I intend to buy for travel and carrying on the go. This one will stay in my car in case of roadside emergency or maybe someone trying to jack my car. But I read through a TON of tac pen reviews before choosing Atomic Bear and this company is really the best bang for your buck and puts a lot of thought into their products. The free online classes could be a little better, but for a free class, I can’t complain too much. It’s nice to see how the pen could be used in real life situations. I do wish the instructor slowed down, explained form and technique for those with no martial arts training, and repeated demonstrations a few more times. It’s also pretty annoying how you have to watch a long, loud intro before every single class. I don’t think this is mentioned anywhere, but there is a Teachable app (the platform where the classes are hosted) where you can download classes and watch on the go. I only discovered this when I purchased another Teachable course. If you’ve been spending a bunch of time researching pens as I did (and I’m assuming you are, because you’re reading this), I’m going to tell you that this is the one. It’s a solid, no-nonsense pen. No extra bells and whistles that compromise the quality of the pen. It writes well, the cap snaps onto the back, and most importantly, it could save your life someday.

Great quality construction. Would make a formidable self-defense or rescue tool. Has good reach and is comfortable to use as such. I like the pull off cap to expose the writing end. Will NOT accept Pilot G2 refills which is a big negative for me as they are the most readily available, longest lasting, best writing Gel refills IMO. Hopefully Atomic Bear addresses this going forward.

This item is high quality, built to exacting standards, we'll balanced, just the right amount of heft and quite easy on the skin and pockets if you have to tote it without the enclosed sheath.(I generally wear mine clipped inside a V-neck or quarter zip tactical shirt.) It is not designed to be just a price point knock-off of a industry standard for tactical use. As I've been using a similar item from 511 Tactical for several years, I was tired of being scratched by its annoyingly sharp business end. It was originally purchased by my wife for me in excess of $60. This pen exceeds the quality and comfort of my far more expensive model. It comes in a very nice case worthy of giving containing a quality sheath and pressurized pen refill, an attention to detail most appreciated by those of us who have to scribble notes in damp conditions and enable the user to jot at odd angles. It also has a link to a terrific instructional video to demonstrate its many uses and how to defend yourself with it. This would not be a proper review without field testing this so, I stopped by an auto junk yard and practiced by simulating emergency rescue techniques. I used this device side by side with my trusty 511 pen and found this to actually work better at rapid glass breakage with far less effort on 10 tries. (This was actually pretty fun!) Conclusion : this is now my go to tactical pen and at a fraction of the price of a comparable item from other manufacturers. Well worth the investment and sadly, I can only find a few products from Atomic Bear through Amazon. I hope this company will produce clothing and bags to compete as well with the other big name tactical suppliers. They are certainly on the right business model!

I ordered this pen due to the price point. I was originally looking at the Gerber Impromptu but was turned off by price. Pen arrived quite quickly and at first glance seemed like a solid unit. It wrote fine, but one of the first big pain points was not being able to get the cap off easily. 90% of the time, I had to use another tool just to pop the cap off. Aside from that, it worked ok for a bit. Then came an opportunity to actually use the glass breaking portion, which, worked flawlessly. Downside was that it caused the ink cartridge to explode inside the cap. Once I opened it up, ink was everywhere. Decided to just toss it since it wasn't worth putting the time in to clean it. Maybe I just ended up with a bad one. So the company reached out to me after posting the review and offered to send me a replacement, which arrived rather quickly. So far, so good!

Awesome pen with several great features.

I do not manufacture these and have no idea what amount the holster, nice gift box cost in comparison to a couple more replacement ink cartridges, or knocking the price down. There are certainly more expensive tactical pens, and cheaper ones...this one falls in the middle price range at about $15, but is definitely a nice quality. I do not know how many people are going to hold a pen in a clipped on holster. Tactical guys are generally wearing pockets or a belt to clip to..it just seems unnecessary when purchasing for one's self. As I would rather go around these added and unnecessary costs to me. I just need the pen, and the ink. If that could knock 2 bucks off, 3 bucks off, that would be worth it to me. I do like that it is gift-able though, as it is. Possibly have the option for the gift box-bundle or the pen-only as options. Regardless, it is a handy tool, that I will use/keep handy. It writes well. It's big enough for me to hopefully not misplace it. I love it's box cutting / breaking down ability too. It's a handy tool, and I like that it doesn't try to over-do it with other clunky add-ons like bottle openers/flashlights/etc. Just a nice simple, well-made tactical pen, solid cap that snaps on well to both sides. I would recommend it. But, I do not think most people would use the holster.. Extra ink would be more useful.