Tactile Turn: Machined in Texas, Designed to Last a Lifetime

Chances are you’ve heard the name before, but for those not familiar, Tactile Turn is a Dallas-based machine shop founded in 2012 by Will Hodges.

Their all-metal pens are machined from premium materials like Titanium, Copper, Bronze, and Zirconium and come in 3 lengths (Standard, Short, and Mini) which are compatible with different styles of ink refills.

Whether you choose the popular Bolt Action Pen, the Side Click, or either of the Slim versions, all of their pens come with their subtle, signature texture and a fidget-friendly mechanism – perfect for making a statement around the office or as a thoughtful, practical gift.

Everything Tactile Turn sells is designed, machined, assembled, and shipped in house (which is something you don’t see everyday) and comes with a Lifetime Warranty. And if you want to make it extra special, add on custom clip engraving or a Titanium Damascus accent.

You won’t be disappointed.

My thanks to Tactile Turn for sponsoring The Pen Addict this week.

Pen7 - Stunning Ebonite Pocket Pens (Sponsor)

Sometimes we make compromises for the sake of convenience. A pocket knife isn't really much use in the kitchen, and a weekend off is hardly a vacation. But the Pen7 compact pocket fountain pens aren't one of those compromises-they're just great pens in a small package.

At 95mm when capped, these ebonite pens fit just about anywhere you might want to put them, but when the barrel is reversed, they extend to a full size capped length of 130 mm. With a section width increasing from 11.5 mm to 12.8 mm as it seamlessly transitions into the barrel, and without the interruption of annoying exposed threads, they transform into a full size fountain pen that measures up against any you might have tried.

Made entirely of hand-shaped and mirror polished ebonite, they have a beautiful feel in the hand and offer a great writing experience, however you prefer to hold them. The concave curved cap from 13.5 mm to 16 mm offers those with smaller hands a narrower form, while those with bigger hands will find the thicker part of the cap sits perfectly for comfortable extended writing sessions.

With over 160 colour variations in single or two coloured ebonite combinations, and a constantly updated range of marbled ebonite designs, there is bound to be a pen that ticks all your boxes. All pens ship with a Bock #6 nib and take a single short international cartridge. Manufactured in the UK, Pen7 pens can be shipped worldwide, and with prices starting from approximately $179 they offer some of the best value in hand-crafted ebonite pens you're going to find anywhere. That should be the sort of convenience we can all embrace.

My thanks to Pen7 for sponsoring The Pen Addict this week.

ēnsso GIRO Ballpoint, Now Live on Kickstarter (Sponsor)

GIRO is the new ballpoint pen by ēnsso for Parker-style refills.

In 2014, the California-based pen maker launched their first pen on Kickstarter. Since then, ēnsso has designed several fountain pens and mechanical pencils. This year, they are launching a ballpoint pen designed for all Parker-style refills.

GIRO is a cigar-shaped pen machined in California from high-grade aluminum finished in matte black. What is interesting about this pen is its unique twist mechanism that allows a smooth and fun operation. Ergonomics and a minimalist aesthetic inform its simple design lines. It features a PVD-coated stainless steel clip and comes equipped with a Schmidt easyFlow 9000 refill.

GIRO is now available on Kickstarter for $49, a 40% discount off the future retail price.

My thanks to ēnsso for sponsoring The Pen Addict this week.