BASTION Bolt Action Pen – Stainless Steel Black – HyperBolt & ZeroSeam EDC Pen, Premium Metal Writing Pen, Smooth Ink, Durable Pocket Pen, Refillable Executive Gift

I bought this pen for my wife and she absolutely loves it. It feels very solid and well made, with a premium look and a nice weight in the hand that makes it feel more special than a basic pen. The bolt action design is smooth and satisfying to use, and the fine tip writes cleanly and consistently. It has a professional feel while still being practical for everyday use. A really nice pen if you want something durable, stylish, and gift-worthy.

I splurged on this pen when I started a new job this year, and while it’s definitely on the pricier side, the craftsmanship is excellent. It feels extremely well made and solid in hand, and the design is genuinely beautiful. The bolt-action mechanism is a really nice touch — smooth, satisfying, and a small detail that makes it stand out from standard pens. That said, it’s heavier than I expected. It has a substantial feel, which adds to the premium vibe, but it’s not something I’d want to use for long writing sessions. For signing documents or shorter note-taking sessions, though, it’s perfect. Overall, a high-quality pen that feels special — just know it’s more of a statement piece than an all-day writer.

Got this today, and immediately unboxed it. It's the green aluminum model. Black ink. I've already ordered some Bastion blue ink refills. Why? Because I intend on keeping this pen. I haven't bought a 'proper' pen for more than 50 years. Now, I've decided to treat myself- at almost 74 years old. Most of my life, it's been Bic and other pens, Pilot's and other brand dollar store grade stuff. The pen writes very nicely and it's substantial thickness fits my large hand perfectly. I really do not write for long periods, so it should be comfortable. The machining on this pen is just super high quality with tight tolerances. The bolt-action mechanism is super cool, although it may take some getting used to as it, and the strong shirt pocket clip do get noticed when it's in your hand. Overall, a really cool, beautiful looking pen for a reasonable price. Highly recommended!

Ordered the pen for my daughter. I own an identical one. Great pen. Very well balanced. Great construction. Very comfortable. It’s not as light as traditional ink pens, but we like the heavier feel. It writes really well, too.

I like the pen a lot. In a military environment, it has held up decently well, other than what I mention in this review. The color of the metal has somewhat faded over time due to it's daily usage, but the carbon fiber has only sustained one scratch. the carbon fiber section seems to be fairly good material and is sturdy. When I use it, it gets a lot of comments, especially when others borrow it. I use it on a daily basis, as my primary writing utensil. It's been dropped a couple times and the tip of the housing itself could be a bit more resistant to bending. I've had to straighten out the opening where the ink stick actually comes through a couple times due to the tip deforming, not allowing the ink stick to pass through. If you use the pocket clip, the screws holding the clip itself will loosen up fairly quickly. I wish the clip was recessed into the pen body and had a better attachment method so it couldn't rotate around with the oversized screw holes. This would prevent the screws from loosening and falling out, which has happened to me a few times in the last couple weeks. Luckily, each time has been while it's in my pocked, so the one remaining screw fell into my pocket and I was able to put it back in. Another thing, If you drop this pen, and the ball point tip becomes damaged, a good replacement is the "Schmidt easyFLOW 9000" as it's virtually identical to the original ink stick. These replacement ink sticks write very well on both skin and paper compared to other pens. These ink sticks write a bit darker and look more professional compared to your run of the mill cheap pens, and I really like them.

What a fantastic pen. I love heavy pens because I tend to grip them very hard and the extra weight allows my hand to relax while writing. This thing may as well be a baseball bat and I LOVE it. This is a no joke EDC pen as well with its weight and stainless steel body. It is heavy in hand, but that weight leans back balancing the pen beautifully allowing far smoother lines. My handwriting has even cleaned up some. The mechanism is great as well. Very strong spring, crisp action and a not difficult or strange to use. Feels very natural. The seamless design looks beautiful, my only slight tick is that is was coming loose occasionally. I added tiny drop of thread lock and solved that problem without making it too hard to open again. The clip is HEAVY not easy to bend and secured with 2 Torx screws. (Also needed a little thread lock, common with metal on metal) The ink cartridge is okay, I didn't really expect much. It cuts out randomly fairly often, sputters and jumps a bit too but I expected to need to order some new ones. Not sure on the storage capacity, but it does seem to burn ink pretty fast. Overall I am in love with this pen and will be buying another one as a spare.

Very high quality pen. Feels solid and well-built with a smooth writing experience. The carbon fiber design looks premium and stylish. Great for everyday use or as a gift. Highly recommend.

This pen is an absolutely fantastic bargain. At around 5.3" long it's not exactly a pocket pen, but it fits well enough clipped in the front pocket of a pair of jeans (much as you would a pocket knife). The clip is a formed strip of stainless steel, screwed to the body tube with two small screws, making is easy to remove and reshape if it gets bent. The bolt handle is threaded into the bolt itself and should be relatively easy to remove if necessary, though I've not had reason to try yet. Overall, the body is incredibly thick, making for an overall body diameter of almost 1/2". Being entirely stainless steel this means the pen is very heavy in the hand and pocket at 2.8oz. Great if you like heavy pens (I do) or not if you dont. There should be no worries about breaking it. Lastly the pen uses ISO standard G2 refills, commonly called "Parker-type" refills, since Parker invented them. There's no worry about mistakenly using a Pilot G2 refill in it though: the way the nose-cone is drilled out the Pilot G2s simply will not fit inside, let alone the fact that Pilot G2s are longer than Parker types. The pen comes with an unmarked, generic medium cartridge in black. It seems to write better than my Space Pen, though my Space Pen (and refill) is almost 30 years old so that might be part of it. The fit an finish on the outside was excellent, to the point that the line between the body tube and the nose cone is practically impossible to see. Looking through the pocket where the bolt slides it seems the interior finish is a bit rough though. Nothing problematic, the bolt still slides smoothly and freely, but the machining marks are more visible. For the price however I think it's acceptable. I have a $45 MachineEra Original in stainless steel and it has a better fit and finish inside and out, but it also costs almost twice as much. What I like most is the simplicity of it. There are no finger grooves or knurling, no milled decorations, nothing other than a tastefully done, small, laser-engraved Bastion logo up near the clip. The pen does not advertise who made it, instead drawing attention by it's own merits and allowing you, the owner, to tell others what it is and where to get one. There is elegance in simplicity, and this pen executes it perfectly. Overall it's a great pen, and for $25 it's an especially great pen. No regrets buying it.

Beautifully weighted and quality build, bettered my expectations

Very well made pen

A handy item for anyone interested in using a pen for more than just grocery lists.

Super Qualität bester Kugelschreiber den ich je hatte

As an EDC enthusiast for over a decade. It’s worth it.