(Sarah Read is an author, editor, yarn artist, and pen/paper/ink addict. You can find more about her at her website and on Twitter. And her latest book, The Atropine Tree, is now available!)
I've purchased several Tactile Turn pens over the years--one for my father and two for my husband. MY TURN.
I've drooled over a number of their seasonal and limited releases, but I caved and bought the Buccaneer the moment their newsletter hit my inbox. Because pirates.
This pirate-themed pen comes in three sizes: Standard, Short, and Mini. I opted for the Mini, because I love a good pocket pen. Regardless of size, the pen is made of titanium with a Cerakote finish that makes it look like wood. It looks very realistic and even fooled one of my coworkers. On the finial, there is a Jolly Roger and the clip is laser engraved and aged to look like an old treasure map. Aesthetics are ten out of ten. Everything is machined with precision and works smoothly, with the nosecap fit so seamlessly that I couldn't even find it at first.
The pen operates with a bolt-action knob, which is 24kt gold-plated stainless steel. The liner of the bolt mechanism is a perfect pirate red.
The Standard length takes a standard Pilot G2 refill, the Mini takes the mini G2 refill, and the Short length takes the Schmidt EasyFlow 9000 refill--all fantastic writers, so you can't go wrong. Mine has been my primary writer since it arrived (which admittedly was only a few days ago) and it has been a delight to use. And that fidgety knob has gotten me through some stressful hours.
The pen came in a sturdy foam coffin inside of a special cardboard sleeve, and it came with a cool postcard, a sticker, and temporary tattoos! Delightful.
Overall, Tactile Turn makes excellent pens, which is why they've been a go-to for my gift purchases in the past. I've enjoyed watching the evolution of their designs, and I know I'll continue picking up their limited releases because they're just too much fun.
The Buccaneer sells for $149, which I obviously thought was absolutely worth it. For the quality, Tactile Turn's prices are very fair. I say this knowing that a non-pen person would think I'm insane. But in da clurb, we all fam.
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