Bolt Action Pens | The Only Everyday Carry Pens You’ll Need

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  • čas přidán 30. 04. 2023
  • What’s up guys! Here’s my collection of Bolt Action pens. I hope you guys enjoy and don’t forget to comment which you liked and which you prefer which I haven’t mentioned.
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    Civivi C-Quill: www.civivi.com/products/civiv...
    Bigidesign Bolt Action Pen: bigidesign.com/collections/pe...
    Bastion Pen:
    bastionboltactionpen.com/?rfs...
    Refyne EP1: refyne.com/collections/ep1
    Smooth Precision V2.2: smoothprecisionpens.com
    Soulbuilt Marksmith Black DLC Coated Titanium: www.soulbuilt.us
    Welcome! If you’re new to my channel my goal is to encourage others to carry daily essentials that help them live a more ready & purposeful life. How I do that is through in-depth reviews & unboxing videos with items I personally own and use to give my viewers insight on the specific item or product that may be of interest to them. Be sure to subscribe, like, comment, & enjoy
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Komentáře • 190

  • @laramartin1880
    @laramartin1880 Před 8 měsíci +7

    If I get a bolt action pen, I want it to be weighty, but not annoyingly so...easy to hold and comfortably grip (not slippery and wide)...a solid, fidget click (not loose and rattly)...and pressurized no-smudge gel ink. I don't like blacked-out everything because that stuff is just so easy to lose or rummage around for in a dark pouch/bag.

  • @UncommonEDC
    @UncommonEDC Před rokem +4

    Great summary on some really cool pens, really tempted on the black multicam Smooth Precision has on their site right now. Thanks for sharing!

    • @mikeydailycarry
      @mikeydailycarry  Před rokem

      Black Multicam!!!! I love the pattern man. Love it when you do black Multicam backdrop videos too on your channel lol! Thanks for checking the vid out Jake!

  • @Earl.Laliberte
    @Earl.Laliberte Před rokem +5

    I’m a big fan of the big idea design side click pen. The length customization is a game changer!!

    • @mikeydailycarry
      @mikeydailycarry  Před rokem

      I have yet to try the side click Earl. I love the option of it securely locking in on the side. Thanks for checking out the video 🙏🏾🤙🏾

  • @scottharris6423
    @scottharris6423 Před rokem +2

    Nice coverage on your pens. Like them all, especially Big Idea. I have the Fisher Black with clip & styles on top.

  • @soulbuiltkwadjo
    @soulbuiltkwadjo Před 9 měsíci +3

    Mikey!! Youre the man! Thanks again for sharing your thoughts on the Marksmith and introducing it to your audience! Great coverage of EDC pens, all around. Obviously we're hella biased, but all the pens your mentioned are winners

    • @mikeydailycarry
      @mikeydailycarry  Před 9 měsíci

      Appreciate you for supporting the channel bro! I absolutely love the Marksmith and hope others who use do as well. Thank you for the awesome creation!

  • @MikeandIkes_EDC
    @MikeandIkes_EDC Před rokem +2

    Great video! I am a big fan of Tactile Turn pens. I have several of their bolt action and side click pens. My favorite right now is the Tactile Turn Smooth Operator!! 🔥 🔥

    • @mikeydailycarry
      @mikeydailycarry  Před rokem +2

      Mike and Ikes!! I hear absolutely nothing but great things about tactile. Honestly can’t wait to get my hands on some to test out. Thanks for checking out my content!

  • @HighTideEDC
    @HighTideEDC Před rokem +2

    Agreed on the boring top clickers!! The Tactile side click is a nice fidget pen and a different option of clicking to the top click. I really enjoy the bolt action pens I have above all. Twist pens with some weight and a buttery smooth ink refill are nice as well. I have yet to venture into fountain pens. What are your thoughts on those?

    • @mikeydailycarry
      @mikeydailycarry  Před rokem

      I gotta give Tactile a try. I’ve heard nothing but great things. Twist pens are a bit challenging for me personally because being left handed I tend to grip and twist the pen the opposite way, cause the cartridge to go back into its housing 😅. I’ve yet to even write with a fountain pen!

  • @UnitedWithGear
    @UnitedWithGear Před rokem +6

    Amazing review! Great music and vibe from the video. I have been wanting a BIG IDEA DESIGN pen in brass but with so many other options to choose from it really makes it hard to land on a specific one! Thanks for the help on trying to find the pen I want! 👊🏼 great editing as well! What do you use to edit your videos?

    • @mikeydailycarry
      @mikeydailycarry  Před rokem

      Thank you so much for tuning in 🙌🏽

    • @mikeydailycarry
      @mikeydailycarry  Před rokem

      I love my bigidesign pen. Honestly one of my favorites. The Refyne pen is also an awesome option. I find my self going back and forth with both of those

    • @whitemiata
      @whitemiata Před 4 měsíci +1

      Dunno if you ended up making a purchase. I was also about to pull the trigger on the BID pen but then decided to go with the Refyne. My reasons were:
      1. Refyne is 100% metal. BID has critical structural components in plastic. Yes they both have lifetime warranties but I don't necessarily expect any of those companies to be in business in 20 years and in 20 years I think I can trust titanium more than plastic.
      2. A big plus of the BID is also what causes that plastic situation - the extreme adjustability to accomodate different size refills. However when I look at reality the 3-4 refills I love and want to have all fit the Refyne and in fact when using those, the Refyne is also more compact than the BID is.
      3. The Refyne clip has two nice benefits... it can be removed if you want to go clipless and also it can be mounted backwards to straighten/retension it if it were to get bent.
      I'm not including the fact that the Refyne is about 1/2 the price because that's just a cherry on top.

  • @barbarianbraunny
    @barbarianbraunny Před rokem +1

    Great content!! I really needed this video because I need a pen like "now"

    • @mikeydailycarry
      @mikeydailycarry  Před rokem

      Heck ya bro! Thanks for watching and hope I gave you a couple solid options 🤙🏾

  • @b_shady_22
    @b_shady_22 Před rokem

    Thanks for all u do ! Lefty says to come and show some Lefty love. Top notch on the bolt actions tho. Big idea design takes the cake being the only edc pen I have. 🤙🏼🛠✌🏼

  • @owennelson9355
    @owennelson9355 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Just got my titanium slim bastion today. Loving it so far. Not too heavy and not too light. Very strong by spring compared to my $15 smootherpro bolt action.

  • @ZmansEDC
    @ZmansEDC Před rokem

    Congrats Lefty !!!! on 15K !!

  • @yuhsinlee5001
    @yuhsinlee5001 Před rokem +1

    Thanks for the awesome vid! But I think it would be even better to share ur thoughts about the tactility or the sound for each one of them

    • @mikeydailycarry
      @mikeydailycarry  Před rokem

      Thanks for the feedback. Was there one that stuck out to you specifically? Maybe I can do a shorts focused on the sounds. Cheers!

  • @solidus1995
    @solidus1995 Před 8 měsíci +2

    Been using the Fisher clutch pen. Pretty robust piece but the pocket clip invariably loosens and begins spinning around. I've been using it for a few years, lost a few but always went back to it. Finally lost it again and decided to mix things up, went with the right in the rain metal readiness pen. Slim, robust, less moving parts and has a glass breaker!

    • @mikeydailycarry
      @mikeydailycarry  Před 8 měsíci

      Nice choice! Affordable, reliable, & won’t be so mad if you happen to misplace it 🤙🏾

  • @wutsnmypockets
    @wutsnmypockets Před rokem +2

    Great review! Did I see a slight of kali / Sayoc technique when you were demonstrating the use of the pen as a self defense weapon? 😁. I’ve been carrying a Silex Jet Pen. It brings new meaning to bolt action. Lol

    • @mikeydailycarry
      @mikeydailycarry  Před rokem

      Alan! I dabble with a little bit of the techniques here and there lol. I have to check out that pen though. I’m always in search for what’s new in what can give writing a whole new meaning. I appreciate you for checking out the video bro 🤙🏾

  • @seansmith4183
    @seansmith4183 Před 5 měsíci +1

    I have USA made ones from: Tactile Turn, Urban Survival Gear, Smooth Precision, Nottingham Tactical and Fellhoelter. I have Chinese made ones from: Big Idea Design, Civivi and We Knifeco, RovyVon, Olight, Reate, Bestech, Maxace, Two Sun, Smootherpro and Rike (the only pen with the bolt on the wrong side of the clip).

  • @Altimit105
    @Altimit105 Před rokem +1

    Been using my big idea click pen do awhile no and love how it takes all refills.

  • @orendz7740
    @orendz7740 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Late to the party, but I have a big idea design slim bolt pen. Using uniball signo .5 refill.

  • @jeremyr8688
    @jeremyr8688 Před rokem

    Congrats on the 15K Lefty!!

  • @seansmith4183
    @seansmith4183 Před 5 měsíci +1

    I saved money using a code from you at Tactile Turn where I got the Nitro click pen and one the aluminum variants. Thank you! It was an unexpected savings.

  • @watercooled8105
    @watercooled8105 Před 10 měsíci +2

    Tactile Turn has a pen with very interesting external machining that offers a unique feel to go along with it’s great quality and nice writing capability-

    • @mikeydailycarry
      @mikeydailycarry  Před 10 měsíci +1

      I need to get me a tactile turn. I hear nothing but hear things

  • @lelandphill4408
    @lelandphill4408 Před rokem

    Been using my big idea design titanium slim bolt action pen everyday . Lefty 🤘🏼

  • @putinontheblitz359
    @putinontheblitz359 Před 10 měsíci +1

    I have a Big Idea Design slim bolt action in stonwashed Titanium. Very comfortable and like the ability to use a very wide variety of refills.

    • @mikeydailycarry
      @mikeydailycarry  Před 10 měsíci

      I like the Bolt Action models as well. Definitely looking into the the pocket pro also. Looks like a solid pouch pen for WAJU & WAS by @data_crew

    • @putinontheblitz359
      @putinontheblitz359 Před 10 měsíci +1

      @@mikeydailycarry .... I liked the pen so much that I ended up ordering two mini versions at 3 1/2 inch length for EDC. The regular version is too long and more suited for home or office use.

  • @abcdefghijkli
    @abcdefghijkli Před měsícem +1

    This guy just did a wolf of wallstreet "sell me this pen" pitch.

  • @OneMinuteKnifeReview
    @OneMinuteKnifeReview Před rokem

    congrats mikey on 6k hopefully, lefty sent us!

  • @ElCapAddict
    @ElCapAddict Před rokem

    Lefty sent me, subbed too (the editing and content looks excellent 👊 )

  • @mikemckenzy
    @mikemckenzy Před rokem

    Mikey! I love pens. I can’t keep buying more pens. Then Lefty sends me here and I see more pens. Dammit!

  • @RikkiHernandez
    @RikkiHernandez Před rokem +2

    I dig bolt action pens but my only issue is that the one I own isn’t as smooth as I wish it were and I think thanks why I kinda kicked em off my list 😂 but with that being said I think I have to find the right one to fall in love with.

    • @HighTideEDC
      @HighTideEDC Před rokem +1

      The answer is Chaves!

    • @mikeydailycarry
      @mikeydailycarry  Před rokem

      Just gotta give it some trail runs to find the right one. I really like the bigidesign and Refyne pens.

  • @InnerProp
    @InnerProp Před 8 měsíci

    Karas Kustom Bolt here. I put Pentel Energels in it and LOVE it. It's in blue anodized aluminum. It wasn't cheap. I would get another bolt action pen in the $10-$15 range if there is a good one (especially a mini-sized)

  • @toreycasey1214
    @toreycasey1214 Před rokem

    Lefty sent me your way brother subed looking forward to some good content!

  • @Blingem14
    @Blingem14 Před 8 dny +1

    I had nothing but problems with tactile turn. The bolts all began to strip at the threads. Also, G2 refills are trash. Gel pens smear all over the place and if they get wet they’re illegible. I wound up selling all of the ones i bought. Also, the clips loosened on them all. When I say loosened the bent the surrounding metal making them loose and practically unusable.

  • @theesj7415
    @theesj7415 Před rokem

    Cool channel. Glad Lefty sent me!

  • @edcko10
    @edcko10 Před rokem

    lefty sends his luv

  • @DrDrewdude
    @DrDrewdude Před rokem

    Nice pens, got any for a lefty

  • @molon_labe_nc9390
    @molon_labe_nc9390 Před rokem

    Keep up the great work bro here from the lefty live

  • @happiknife7716
    @happiknife7716 Před 11 měsíci +1

    I don't have one yet. Lookn at the flytanium bolt action

  • @tomweingart2337
    @tomweingart2337 Před rokem

    Lefty made me do it ‼️

  • @BluminatiNinja
    @BluminatiNinja Před rokem

    Lefty sends his love

  • @jimshort9266
    @jimshort9266 Před rokem +1

    Hey Mikey
    Olight and Obuy are having a flash sale. Olight has a great new bolt action pen that has a laser pointer out the top, 4 level flashlight out the front, and a low lumen light at the tip. Obuy has some great daily carry bags also. Hope you see this in time to catch the sale.

  • @ajbfwb
    @ajbfwb Před 8 měsíci +1

    At this point, I'm sure someone has mentioned Olight, which I'm pretty surprised you didn't mention at all. I only have one of their full-sized models with the white LED and green laser, but with their O'Pen Mini, I have nearly 15 of them, including about 7 different colors and a brass variation. Definitely my favorite EDC pen. I may be rare, but I simply don't need full length pens ever, so I'm totally good with their shortness, which also allows them to lay very securely at the bottom of pretty much any pocket, when you don't have a shirt pocket upon which to clip. They're a great bargain, write well, and they were even providing free refills early on.

    • @mikeydailycarry
      @mikeydailycarry  Před 8 měsíci +1

      I have yet to get my hands on an o’pen. I actually just recently got my hands on a tactile turn which lots have recommended from this video. Definitely have an update coming up soon 🤙🏾

    • @aaronsandman749
      @aaronsandman749 Před 8 měsíci +1

      How do you have 7 different colors? I can only find listings for red or green for the O'pen Mini.

    • @mikeydailycarry
      @mikeydailycarry  Před 8 měsíci

      Check out FB groups

    • @ajbfwb
      @ajbfwb Před 8 měsíci +1

      @@aaronsandman749 Over the years, they've sold several different colors, but rarely have more than one or two colors available at any one time. I assume when a color sells out, they don't always do another run. I have black, red, blue, OD green, orange, purple, and the considerably heavier brass version.

  • @tylerwilliams1088
    @tylerwilliams1088 Před rokem

    Works whether you’re a lefty or a righty.

  • @dlegal9557
    @dlegal9557 Před rokem

    showing some love from the Lefty crew!

  • @lpknifeworks
    @lpknifeworks Před rokem

    Lefty says you look like an awesome dude!

  • @tonayo27
    @tonayo27 Před 7 měsíci +1

    All of this pens can be used as self defense tools?

    • @mikeydailycarry
      @mikeydailycarry  Před 7 měsíci

      I’m not a lawyer but due to the rigidity and robust nature of pens, I can see it being an option 🤷🏽‍♂️

  • @Robs_Nerdy_Knives
    @Robs_Nerdy_Knives Před rokem

    Sending some lefty love to help your channel!

  • @joekasperek1086
    @joekasperek1086 Před rokem

    Lefty sends his love bro

  • @nataliecarson6680
    @nataliecarson6680 Před 28 dny +1

    You missed the best one: Tactile Turn!!!

    • @mikeydailycarry
      @mikeydailycarry  Před 28 dny +1

      Will have it on my next one for sure. Didn’t have that in my collection at the time

  • @BradenBest
    @BradenBest Před 8 měsíci +1

    calling a click pen "boring" isn't a valid criticism of the mechanism IMO. And to call the bolt action robust in comparison to clickers doesn't make sense to me because click pens ARE robust. They work every time and I have never in my life had a click pen break on me. I've had plenty of twist pens break or get stuck and think it's a very clumsy and fragile mechanism, but never click pens. The only thing I could see as a reason to prefer bolt action over a clicker is that it's a simpler mechanism, as clickers are extremely complicated and hard to visualize. Though if minimalism is what you're after, you really can't beat the simplest mechanism: a cap.
    The only thing I can say about bolt action is this: cool factor.

    • @mikeydailycarry
      @mikeydailycarry  Před 8 měsíci

      That’s a fair analysis. Of course this video is based off of my personal use case and experience. There’s definitely more of a fun fidget factor with bolt action pens in my opinion and it definitely brings a newer and more fun experience to writing. I appreciate you for watching my video 🤙🏾

  • @Work_KnifeBalance
    @Work_KnifeBalance Před rokem

    Lefty sends love!

  • @BE_EDC
    @BE_EDC Před rokem

    Lefty unite, lol 😂! Thanks lefty!

  • @DavidJTooley
    @DavidJTooley Před rokem

    Hey, Mikey. I met you while were hanging at the lefty 24 hour LIVESTREAM celebrating 15K

  • @myshaks_blades
    @myshaks_blades Před 6 měsíci +1

    I have the titanium Bation. Best pen I ever had.

  • @tonayo27
    @tonayo27 Před 7 měsíci

    I mean like tactical pen like civici- you can use them for self defense

  • @micahmatyi131
    @micahmatyi131 Před rokem

    Great content. Keep it up.
    Lefty says hello

  • @FCwilliamsUSN
    @FCwilliamsUSN Před rokem

    Congrats lefty

  • @coprolite_steve
    @coprolite_steve Před rokem

    lefty got you my sub :)

  • @kevinkirk4169
    @kevinkirk4169 Před rokem

    Lefty sent us ! Blame him ! lol good review !

  • @danpennella
    @danpennella Před rokem

    Lefty crew here to show some love!

  • @j.friedman7592
    @j.friedman7592 Před rokem

    Lefty Love!👊

  • @Vinnie45acp
    @Vinnie45acp Před rokem

    Lefty says hey bro!

  • @knifeknut69
    @knifeknut69 Před rokem

    I love my Refyn Ep1. Also, lefty says hi.

  • @seansmith4183
    @seansmith4183 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Bastion has the bolt on the wrong side of the clip.

  • @Bdig_74
    @Bdig_74 Před rokem

    Can’t go down the pen rabbit hole, I have enough vices lol. Lefty raid!

  • @nicodiaz627
    @nicodiaz627 Před rokem

    Thanks lefty its my birthday!

  • @marcusredding8440
    @marcusredding8440 Před rokem

    Lefty is looking out for you my friend

  • @dominickgiallombardo2921

    Hey Mikey, Just subed to your channel. It’s Lefty 15K GAW. Yes I have a two sun Ti bolt action pen

  • @timzusa
    @timzusa Před rokem

    Lefty lefty 🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @michsky46
    @michsky46 Před 5 dny +1

    outstanding video...

  • @ogjz6161
    @ogjz6161 Před rokem

    Congrats to Lefty!

  • @_MiMo_
    @_MiMo_ Před rokem

    Hey Mikey! That lefty character sent me.

  • @adamhill364
    @adamhill364 Před rokem

    Lefty lefty lefty🎉

  • @drubytoonzoriginals
    @drubytoonzoriginals Před rokem

    Bolted on over from Lefty live! 👍

  • @5door
    @5door Před rokem

    I love pens even more than I love Lefty. Tactile Turn 4 lyfe

  • @ColdSteele
    @ColdSteele Před rokem

    Sent by Lefty. Subbed

  • @Jonnygurudesigns
    @Jonnygurudesigns Před rokem

    let get it! lefty

  • @turnbasedtoddy7664
    @turnbasedtoddy7664 Před 3 měsíci +1

    A Lifetime warranty don’t mean much when the company goes out of business. It’s such a shame smooth precision when out of business as they made the best bolt action out there.

    • @mikeydailycarry
      @mikeydailycarry  Před 3 měsíci

      True that! I really love my smooth precision pens too. There’s a fb group out there still that has lots of sales that go on

    • @turnbasedtoddy7664
      @turnbasedtoddy7664 Před 3 měsíci +1

      @@mikeydailycarry thanks for the tip!

  • @seb310801
    @seb310801 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Oh wow. A lifetime waranty on a piece of titanium, that's certainly bold of them. It's not like titanium is super fucking strong or anything.

  • @davidvansteenburg9438

    I wanted to extend some lefty love🎉

  • @Tatterdsoul
    @Tatterdsoul Před rokem

    lefty sent me. Good channel.

  • @EDCandLace
    @EDCandLace Před rokem

    Lefty lefty LEFTY

  • @the_knife_degenerate
    @the_knife_degenerate Před rokem

    Whoa lefty

  • @IAN_G_EDC
    @IAN_G_EDC Před rokem

    Lefty sent me, what up!

  • @oldlefty
    @oldlefty Před rokem

    3Old lefty says hello!

  • @rancrowe
    @rancrowe Před rokem

    LEFTY live GAW let's go

  • @thomas6645
    @thomas6645 Před rokem

    Lefty is the besty!

  • @AndyOverby
    @AndyOverby Před rokem

    Lefty says hi!

  • @aliceakaalicord_paracord1339

    Lefty likes this one

  • @chefpelly
    @chefpelly Před rokem

    Lefty said hi

  • @georgesakellaropoulos8162

    My edc pen is the Fisher space pen. Carried it for almost 20 years. Have replaced the cartridge 4 times. It writes upside down and under water. It also fits in my wallet. Today's price is $30.

    • @mikeydailycarry
      @mikeydailycarry  Před rokem

      Thanks for that George. Fisher space is a staple pen in the EDC community and I can’t want to get my hands on one. Thanks for watching!

  • @humanbotforyou
    @humanbotforyou Před rokem

    Lefty for the win

  • @craigwilkes
    @craigwilkes Před rokem

    Lefty the Great sent me!!!

  • @seansmith4183
    @seansmith4183 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Lifetime warranties are only good if the company still exists for that lifetime.

  • @jesseadams45
    @jesseadams45 Před rokem

    lefty sent me. Hope you hit 6k

  • @kyleparsons3904
    @kyleparsons3904 Před rokem

    Lefty sent me 🤘🏼

  • @josh33025
    @josh33025 Před rokem

    Lefty was here

  • @jaycameron4575
    @jaycameron4575 Před rokem

    Lefty is jealous of your pen.

  • @NobodysDarling138
    @NobodysDarling138 Před rokem

    Yo! Hoping to win lefty cmon! Lol

  • @experienceprecision5406

    lefty love

  • @user-ib2il5ji4i
    @user-ib2il5ji4i Před rokem

    Lefty sent me! Hiya!

  • @alecboi777
    @alecboi777 Před měsícem +1

    what is it chambered in 😂