As a self defense instructor back in New Jersey, I have mixed feelings about these tactical pens. I don't think they are any different then any other pen or marker for self defense. I know they are built tougher, and some pens or markers may break and what not, but I think we are missing the point. If one learns how to use a small, hand held object like a pen or marker, then the sky's the limit when it comes to defending yourself because there are ALOT if things you can use. It's the principles that matter. A strike to the eye, to the temple, the nose. Hell, even a bunch of swift strikes to the head with a hard object like these will hurt enough to make your assailant let go, or at least focus on what's in your hand. Once you learn how to use something like this for self defense, then it doesn't matter if you are using a Bic pen, a sharpie, a Sharkie, a kubotan, a minimaglite, or any number of similarly sized objects. It's the knowledge, my friends, not the object. If you rely on the object itself, let's say a Sharkie, you will be lost if you don't have it bcause "Damn, now what do I do!?!?!" rather then grabbing you closed 111 MM Sak and doing the exact same thing.
Just my $.02 worth.
I would agree with you there.
The only reason I carry a "tactical pen" is to save my trousers. I carry loads of pens at work, and usually have one with me when out of work. I've lost count of the number of trousers and shirts that have been ruined when a pen leaks or breaks. Even expensive pens have leaked - its not just cheap stuff. The problem is at its worst when I'm attending a cardiac arrest. Its all jumping up and down, squeezing between people and bashing into things. I need a pen that won't make me look like a squid who just wet himself
"Tactical pens" like the bullet provide me with something that won't break or leak readily.
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