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Old 01-29-2009, 08:44 PM
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This is a 1.5 oz 5.5" long aluminum pen from the famous knife company, Benchmade. Writes on wet, greasy surfaces and even upside down due to the Fisher cartridge inside. Surprisingly very comfy to write with. I'm going to test the "business" end on different "test media" tomorrow









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and it looks like you could still stab somebody with it and kill them.
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Do you think you could get that on an airplane?

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Does it REALLY write on wet/greasy? How much was it?
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$85 shipped to my door.
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i used to carry a little kubaton.. a little itty bitty one.. great for scraping down someone's chest..
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You could kill someone in space with that pen



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I think $85 is a little steep. I have a similar pen that was had for about $20, and looks a lot sleeker than that red thing!
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I think $85 is a little steep. I have a similar pen that was had for about $20, and looks a lot sleeker than that red thing!
Yeah, But if you step on a Claymore that 20$ pen will be toast.

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If I miss him with 9 rounds, don't hit anything vital with my knife, and can't hit him hard enough with the flashlight, I'll stab hm with my pointy pen. Sounds like a Monty Python line.

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Here's a cool pic of a similar pen





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EIGHTY FIVE DOLLARS ???!!!!

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EIGHTY FIVE DOLLARS ???!!!!

but its a TACTICAL pen
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but its a IMPRACTICAL pen
Fixed it for you.
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Fixed it for you.
I totally agree with your correction. Although I can see why someone with a more adventurous lifestyle may want a pen that could survive anything you throw at it, 85 bucks is just to much for a PEN to me.
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I see you already have a cover story and a method.
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A tactical pen, 85 bucks and it's not even black/camo? Come on.
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Can you get a laser sight for this one? How about a tactical grip?
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"For the pen is mightier than the sword."

I think someone took that phrase too literally.
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That sounds just about perfect for your typical inner city urban combat scenario. I can't believe the human race has survived this long without it.
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