The Atomic Bear Tactical Pen - Pen With Window Breaker - Used in Police and Military Gear - Ballpoint Pens with Free 2nd ink refill

Why did you pick this product vs others?:it looked like i visioned it.

My son loved this. Great gift idea

Excellent product!

Pen body is good but the two ink cartridges leaked in 5 weeks. Update, seller sent new ink cartridges to replace faulty ones.

Great pen/tactical tool. It has been stored in the glove box of my car in the Arizona heat for 6 years and it still writes perfectly!

It's a nice pen, but the cap is really hard to get off.

I never had to use this pen to defend myself but I felt better knowing I had it. It writes fine, yes it is heavier than a typical pen. Most importantly it made it through TSA many many times, which helps me feel very comfortable when traveling and only taking a carry-on since I cannot bring pepper gel through. Unfortunately it was no match for Disneyland security. The first day I had no problem going through security (to be honest it's just always in my purse so I didn't even think about it), the second day the security guards saw it immediately. I pointed out it was just pen and said it goes through TSA with no issues. They escalated to their manager who said nope. 🙄 So since I did not want to walk back with my hotel it got confiscated. Therefore I'm back to buy another but I might try the stealth one this time.

When I bought this, I had no idea whether or not this pen could actually break glass for users not as muscular as the guy in the ad. I’m a chubby woman who stopped hitting the gym when everything closed down in March. Even then, I couldn’t lift much. My husband and I replaced our glass shower door recently and as we brought the old one to the trash room, I was so excited to actually have an opportunity to use this pen on glass. I wish I had taken a video. I put it down over a towel (pictured) to make cleanup easier. Literally the second the tip touched the glass, the thing completely exploded. There was a satisfying crackle as glass continued to break for minutes after the blow. I feel completely confident that this would be helpful in an actual emergency situation.The upper thumb grip looks like it would be painful to hold in pictures, but it’s really not and actually makes it easier to more quickly get a firm grasp upon pulling it out of your pocket. The design of the clip also helps with quick draw situations. I bought a Smith and Wesson tactical and the clips are ultra tight, making it difficult both to put on and withdraw.The thickness makes it more sturdy, easier to grip, and durable, but on the other side of the coin, that means it looks like a weapon. You’d have a hard time getting this past airport security. Atomic Bear has another pen that’s more slim and elegant that I intend to buy for travel and carrying on the go. This one will stay in my car in case of roadside emergency or maybe someone trying to jack my car. But I read through a TON of tac pen reviews before choosing Atomic Bear and this company is really the best bang for your buck and puts a lot of thought into their products.The free online classes could be a little better, but for a free class, I can’t complain too much. It’s nice to see how the pen could be used in real life situations. I do wish the instructor slowed down, explained form and technique for those with no martial arts training, and repeated demonstrations a few more times. It’s also pretty annoying how you have to watch a long, loud intro before every single class. I don’t think this is mentioned anywhere, but there is a Teachable app (the platform where the classes are hosted) where you can download classes and watch on the go. I only discovered this when I purchased another Teachable course.If you’ve been spending a bunch of time researching pens as I did (and I’m assuming you are, because you’re reading this), I’m going to tell you that this is the one. It’s a solid, no-nonsense pen. No extra bells and whistles that compromise the quality of the pen. It writes well, the cap snaps onto the back, and most importantly, it could save your life someday.