THE CATACOMBS - TITANIUM - BASTION® BOLT ACTION PEN (PRE-ORDER)

Love these pens, I use pens to fill out paperwork all day. So over the years I have used lots of different pens, from roller ball to fountain pens. Bastions Bolt action pens are the best. My favourite pen, so much so I have purchased about 10 to date. Most of which I have kept for myself. But the ones I have given to friends, my friends absolutely love them too. The feel, weight, design and the bolt action. Brilliant!

I really like this pen a lot. I love the weight and the eloquence of it. I purchased the titanium one, actually purchased two of them. One of them I am giving to a friend of mine at work. The bolt action is unique and I like it because I’m kind of a gadget person. Also it’s very impressive how the machining job of the outside of the pen absolutely does not show the separation line between the body of the pen and the end that screws off of it to put a replacement cartridge. It is virtually invisible. oh yeah and last but not least I love the clip that is attached to the pen because it is very strong and should last for a long long time without becoming Loose or sprung. You guys put together a beautiful pen. And this is coming from a pen fanatic lol.

I collect pens of all different styles. Bastion makes the most solid and well machined bolt action style pens I've ever used! I've bought 10 pens now, and the 3 that I haven't given as gifts all rotate through my EDC lineup. I will say that my favorite to carry and use is the carbon fiber full size pen. The weight is just perfect in my opinion. It's a chunky and hefty pen with a super smooth bolt action, and it just feels great to pull it out of the pocket, click the action, and write. The 7 pens I've gifted have all been very well received, and 5 of the people that now own them use them daily! I will absolutely be back to order more when it gets closer to christmas, as I still have a few friends and co-workers that I think would love to have one in their collection!

I love this pen. But unless you have an office job there's a high chance you will lose it because the clips don't grab your pants pocket properly. I've lost two to date because of this. They stay all day in a shirt but just not strong enough retention to stay in your jeans or work pants.As some reviews have said the aluminum is a LOT lighter than the stainless or the titanium but they're still good.I want to but another one but at this price point they're too expensive to lose when I don't have a pocket on my shirt.

I was very much looking forward to getting this Bolt Action Titanium Pen, opened the package(nothing spectacular about pkg) & saw a beautiful silver pen. Upon picking pen up, pen is sooo HEAVY, I’m questioning whether it’s actually Titanium?, The heavy weight makes pen feel more like it’s the Stainless Steel Pen. The construction is literally FLAWLESS! The open/close bolt action mechanism functions w/authority, snapping, & I do mean “snapping” up & down crisply & cleanly. The finish is so smooth & pristine, you cannot tell WHERE the pen tip screws to pen body, stunning really. To change ink, pen simply unscrews near pen tip ↘️ 🖊️, remove & replace ink, screw tip back to pen body. I can’t say HOW the pen WRITES as I don’t want to USE pen before I’ve confirmed metal type. I’ve contacted BASTION & waiting to hear back as to the actual WEIGHT of the Titanium Pen so I can determine w/certainty IF pen IS Titanium OR if a mistake had been made & I’d been shipped the SS pen? IF it turns out to be Titanium, I’m going to RETURN the pen, it’s just too darn heavy for regular use ☹️. *I will UPDATE my review once metal type is determined. I’m really hoping it turns out to be SS rather than Titanium, I LIKE this Bastion Bolt Action Pen, it’s so beautifully crafted, a near ‘work of art’, it will last a lifetime, it’s an ‘heirloom’ pen, pass it on.

Very Solid! I think the most strongest so far.Bought the Titanium Version but still think it’s bit heavy. I wanted a solid no plastic pen and I got what I wanted.Writing balance is bad. Top heavyMaybe because it’s titanium Version?Maybe the aluminum version has a better balance?I wish it would have liked it better if it was lighter but can’t complain much it’s solid!!!

I bought this pen purely for the weight of it. Lightweight plastic pens tend to jump out of my fingers as I'm writing quickly and firmly.The stainless version is a nice heavy weight and feels great in the hand.The bolt-action slide is great for fidgeting and has a smooth feel to it's slide.After almost a year however, the metal pocket clip on mine has broken off at the lower mounting bolt hole. Now I can't carry it with me, so it just sits on my desk.I haven't tried to contact the company about the clip yet, so we'll see if there are replacement parts available.The other issue is the ink refills. I buy the Bastion-branded refills, but usually get 1 bad one in each pack. Plus, they don't seem to last very long.I've heard you can use Parker-branded refills in these pens, but I haven't tried those yet.Overall, it's a nice pen and it gets plenty of compliments, so I've been happy with it. Especially if you consider the price. Even the titanium one is fairly priced!

I love this pen. Beautiful. Perfectly machined. Nice clip. Fun to figit with. Two gripes. It will not take Fisher refills and I used a 7/64 titanium drill bill through the tip to accommodate that refill. It took me less than a minute to do so...but it would have been nicer if made like that, since many use that refill. Second, it is heavy. It pulls down a button up shirt pocket. It would be nice to either see it milled down to be lighter or a titanium version. I would gladly pay for a titanium version. Finally, not a gripe but something I would like to see...some knurling towards the grip area, like a zebra pen. Makes it more comfortable, and this pen is slick. All and all though, this is my daily use pen.

Love the pen so far, I got it on the 2nd and I am writing this review on the 11th. Looks great, feels great, handled the couple drops ive done so far so might be a bit durable too. Fits fine, love the raw titanium color, HOWEVER.The ink that comes with the pen is garbage. The ink that comes from the brand is perfectly fine, writes well in a deep black, but the ink that comes with the pen is very faint and skips. It has no flow, and sometimes just doesnt want to write, almost like it has mood swings.Essentially, if your getting this pen, be prepared to buy some ink at the same time so you can replace it as soon as it gets here. I recommend this brands ink, as it treats me well, just not the ink that comes with the pen.

I bought the titanium model and was surprised at how heavy it was. It looks absolutely gorgeous and it feels really good in the hand as long as you can deal with the heft. But be very careful about leaving the point out when you're not actually using the pen. If you drop it and it happens to land on a hard surface on the point, the pen's heft practically guarantees that that fine little ball in the tip will get destroyed. Besides never leaving the point out, the best advice is to have replacement cartridges on hand.

I’ve had this pen for about a month after already purchasing the titanium version and the ink has already run out. These are great pens; just wish they came with more ink. Hopefully the refills last longer.

I bought 4 pens to give as gifts, but ended up keeping one for myself after trying it out. Perfectly machined, and assembled with high quality hardware.

I've had this pen since October 2020, its now June 2021. I absolutely love this thing and just ordered the titanium.

I really like this pen. I sand blasted mine and it made it look awesome and have it a lot more grip.

Very high quality pen. If you want a well made pen that's going to last, this is for you. I'd recommend replacing the ink that comes with it though. Nothing wrong with it, just didn't write smooth enough for my tastes. I went with a Parker Gel insert (medium). 👌🏻

I love this pen. The smoothness of the writing is amazing. I love everything about it. The bolt action, the ink, the look, the feel. Perfect!

The machined titanium is expertly presented to create an excellent piece of engineering for professionals.

Nice

A superb looking and elegant bolt action pen. The body of the pen is so well engineered that it seems to be seamless, you have a perfectly smooth transition from the front part which unscrews to add the refill and the rest of the pen. Solid stainless steel pen with a simple and elegant logo on the top side near the bolt mechanism. I added a bit of thread lock on the bolt mechanism to be sure it won't unscrew and replaced the refill with a Fisher Space one. Hope they will make one in brass and/copper some day. Last picture: comparison with Boker Plus Tactical Pen K.I.D. Cal. 050

Great overall, my only concern is it is a little slick to grip overall but writes very well and is well made.

It’s very well machined, such that you cannot even see the seam where the tip and the body join! Nice heft to it, and is well balanced for comfort during long writing tasks. I highly recommend putting a bit of earplug foam in the space behind the bolt action mechanism  because it REALLY fires back upon release and it can bend the lever if you’re not careful. Also, get a Parker refill because they are smoother writing than the original.

I ordered the titanium model.  I bought this pen for myself as a gift, I've had it for 7 months now.  I wrote a lot of notes for work as an auto mechanic so I bought myself this as a treat.  It's been droped, and not necessarily abused, but compared to other pens I've spent money on, it survived an auto shop.Pros:-Durable-Reliable (simple mechanism)-Good ink/cartridge - others have complained about this for various reasons, I'm almost ready for a refill (I"m guessing) so it would be nice to compare to something else other than a Pilot G-2-Smooth and comfortable to hold, with a nice weightCons:-Slippery in the hand at times-Clip almost fell off (I removed it with my small torx set and used blue loctite on the screws to secure them)