Quite literally embodying the old adage that “the pen is mightier than the sword,” tactical pens are made for double-duty writing of grocery lists and as a last-ditch self-defense tool. Typically machined from solid metal and combined with pressurized ink cartridges, tactical pens are writing implements that take whatever abuse you could possibly throw at them. With tapered barrels and plenty of grip, they can be wielded like a kubaton. We’ve assembled 10 of the best options in various configurations and price points. And while sitting through that required Thursday morning webinar is dangerous only to your sanity, you’ll certainly feel more badass doodling with one of these.

Archangel Defense Pen

CNC Milled T6 Aircraft grade Aluminum

Type III Anodized Finish

Threaded Cap

Replaceable pressurized ink cartridge

Buy Now: $37

Schrade Tactical Pen

CNC 6061 Aircraft grade Amluminum

Threaded Cap

Hauser ball point pen cartridge

5.7″

Buy Now: $23

Smith & Wesson Military and Police Tactical Pen

T-6061 Aircraft grade Aluminum

Click on/off cap

Hauser Parker ball point pen cartridge

6.1″

Buy Now: $24

Tuff Writer Tactical Pen

Made in the USA

Mil-A-8625 “F’ anodizing

Fisher Space Pen cartridge

Will write in temperatures from -30 to 250 degrees Farenheit (We hope you’re never taking notes in 250 weather…not too bright).

Pointed and blunt end for defense and control (pointed end can double as a stylus).

5.75″-6.5″

Buy Now: $80-250

CRKT Tao Pen

Precision machined 6061 Aluminum

Designed by Allen Elishewitz to be used in three levels of defense…in addition to writing your grocery list.

Fluted and grooved barrel for excellent grip

Fisher Space Pen cartridge

Threaded cap

Buy Now: $70

Mil-Tac TDP-1

Aircraft Grade Aluminum

T-3 Anodized finish

Schmidt 8126 cartridge

5.25″

Pointed end for use as defense tool or stylus

Blunt end for use as control tool

Buy Now: $80

CountyComm Stainless Embassy Elite Pen

Machined from solid 300 Series High Grade Stainless Steel

Made in the USA

Threaded cap with o-ring gasket

Knurled barrel for grip

5.25″

Fisher Space Pen cartridge

Nearly as heavy as a roll of dimes…

Buy Now: $50

Cold Steel Sharkie

Designed to appear to be a ubiquitous Sharpie permanent marker for stealth.

Glass reinforced plastic case 4 times the thickness of a normal marker case.

Can be effectively wielded as a Yawara stick.

Threaded cap

6.25″

Buy Now: $5

Surefire EWP-01

Aerospace grade hard anodized Aluminum body

Tumbled stainless steel tip, cap, and clip

Comes with Schmidt® Technology easyFLOW ink cartridge

Can adjust to accept any refill cartridge between 3.875″ and 4.25″ long

Retractable tip pen

Window breaker tip in tailcap

Made in USA

Buy Now: $130

Timberline Lightfoot Combat Pen

Designed by Greg Lightfoot

Milled from 7075-T6 Aluminum

Fluted barrel and ported cap for grip

6″

Schmidt Megaline 4876M Ball Point Refill

Buy Now: $75

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