[ARCHIVED THREAD] - SureFire Pen (Page 1 of 2)
Posted: 7/15/2008 8:26:42 PM EDT
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SureFire Pen? OK, I admit it. At first I was skeptical. I’m a big fan of fine writing instruments, but I’m bigger fan of SureFire, so I kept an open mind. After un-wrapping my sample, well…it seems everything these folks touch turns to gold. I’m very impressed. You can find them HERE  Aside from the superb machining, the weight and balance is just right. Mine weighed just under 2 ounces, and just over 6 inches in length.   CNC-Machined from aluminum, the body has nice fluted details, with a comfortable triangular-shaped grip. The hard-anodized, matte black body is accented with stainless-steel tip and pocket clip. I was pleased to see a conservative “SF” logo on the pocket clip. Very classy. Anything else would scream “tradeshow handout”.  The window breaker is also a nice touch. My sample came with a Scmidt easyFLOW 9000 cartridge. Pen snobs would recognize that name…lets just say, it does the job. Replacement cartridges are easy to find.  Operation is as simple as the design itself.. Just twist the body to expose the pen tip. A rubber o-ring makes the twist nice and smooth, and keeps it tight. The Schmidt cartridge flows smoothly, and effortlessly. Twist in the opposite direction to retract. To sum it up, I just found my new favorite pen. Well done!     |
I'm heading to a local junkyard this afternoon...I'll see if I can test it then. |
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I saw it again last night when I was looking for "extras" to throw into my shopping cart. Love the fluting.  I can't justify the $$$ on a pen, but I understand that it's kind of like fine cigars, or more appropriately, tactical mounts. If you're the type who uses one day-in and day-out, you will appreciate the quality. If I were a LEO, I'd probably spring for one for report-writing. If I were an exectutive type, I'd probably also spring for one. |
LOL at this and what an earlier poster said about LaRue making a mount for it. I looked at it for quite a while last night before finally having the epiphany that the pen cost more than the mount in my cart! 
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Well, we move a right smart amount of Surefires here and figured that some really diehard SF fans would want one, if nothing else because they may not make but a few of 'em. It's not been a stampede, but I'll be darned, we boxed and shipped several already.  And shucks, I might just sneak in there and ...  ML |
OK, OK.... Fair 'nuff. -0311Hoosier P.S. - Semper Fi ! |
If you train long enough, hard enough, and diligently enough, you should be able to do the same with a 10 cent Bic pen: "Iron
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+1 Twice the quality for 2/3rds the price? I'd take two. |
PEN FU
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Wha-wha-what?!? I would buy one of those in a heart-beat. Much more practical than plastic flamingos or rubberized deer in the front yard. 
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My LCP has taken two round trips with me so far and they haven't even mentioned it. I did feel a twinge of apprehension each time my laptop bag went through the X-ray machine though. Not really cuz I thought I would get in trouble (It's obviously a pen), but because they might confiscate my expensive pen. |
There is no reason we cant have both, a sweet pen with the LT symbol, AND! life-size dillos in all the various colors....FDE, OD Green, ...
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honostly its not that bad for a quality pen. if you dont like the price dont buy it. at least its not as bad as this Most Expensive Pen in the World |
Okay, just for posterity sake, I am going to order one this afternoon. Mark, make sure you hook me up when you see the order. I can always use some more LT swag. JR ETA: The deed is done.
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Maybe if you just started. If you had been working a while you'd know that you don't buy expensive pens, some scroatbag will steal them from you. 
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