Among the many different things I collect, the pens I feel so compelled to hoard are perhaps the most useful on a daily basis. Every day I have to whip out my Embassy Pen to sign a receipt, document, or autograph (I kid, I kid). So given my love of pens, you can imagine how excited I was to try one of the homegrown bullet pens built by HMFIC, owner of The MIGHTY PEN Company, sold both online and in person at Franson Firearms. He graciously supplied me with two pens to review, both of them the .30-06/.308 Comboone brass pen with copper accents, the other a nickel pen with gunmetal accents. I've always believed that gear reviews must be as impartial as humanly possible, and while the manufacturer supplied me with the pens for the purpose of this review, they will get no special treatment from me. But luckily for The Mighty Pen Company, I don't have any hard news to break.
These pens are well worth the money. I've been writing, playing, fiddling, and accidentally dropping them non-stop since I got them, and both pens write, function, feel, and look as good as new.
Since there are two different versions of the same pen I'll review the two pens as a whole and then share my thoughts on the two different versions. Both pens have a price of $19.95 online.
The pens came in identical packaging: long, thick baggies. Both pens came out polished and clean, and they both included a black Cross style refill (they're both medium refills, I believe). The models I received were the .30-06/.308 Combo. The top portion is an upwards facing .308 which backs up to the lower casing, a downwards facing .30-06. There are no external marks or logo, which I think is a shame. I'd love to see a Mighty Pen Co. logo, even if just initials. And it would, in full military fashion, have to be stamped into the casing.
Extending the writing portion of the pen is achieved by twisting the top section clockwise. It takes three-quarters of a turn both ways, and because the turning action is so smooth it can easily be done one handed. In the hand both pens feel great. Because of the unconventional shape of a pen made with shell casings, I was a bit worried that writing with it might introduce extra strain, but I've found this to not be an issue at all. They sit naturally in my grip and are easy to write with. When writing there is a slight give with the refill, but it's only noticeable if you're looking for it and happens with every twist-action ballpoint I've ever used.
The weight of both of the pens is similar (they're within a gram of each other), and for me they're both on the light side of perfect. I am partial to heavy pens (as evidenced by the solid copper monstrosity that is my EDC pen), but the rational part of me takes over when I pick up a pen in the 30-70 grams. It's the Goldilocks range.
Construction on both pens is solid, with no give or looseness in any of the movable parts. The pens' clips are sturdy. If there's one thing in this world I hate, it's wimpy little pen clips that bend and break at the drop of a hat. No problem with that on these pens. Changing out the refill is easy, just pull the two casings apart and unscrew the refill. Fit and finish are excellent, and tolerances are as tight as a new Kimber.
These pens are well worth the money. I've been writing, playing, fiddling, and accidentally dropping them non-stop since I got them, and both pens write, function, feel, and look as good as new.
Since there are two different versions of the same pen I'll review the two pens as a whole and then share my thoughts on the two different versions. Both pens have a price of $19.95 online.
The pens came in identical packaging: long, thick baggies. Both pens came out polished and clean, and they both included a black Cross style refill (they're both medium refills, I believe). The models I received were the .30-06/.308 Combo. The top portion is an upwards facing .308 which backs up to the lower casing, a downwards facing .30-06. There are no external marks or logo, which I think is a shame. I'd love to see a Mighty Pen Co. logo, even if just initials. And it would, in full military fashion, have to be stamped into the casing.
Extending the writing portion of the pen is achieved by twisting the top section clockwise. It takes three-quarters of a turn both ways, and because the turning action is so smooth it can easily be done one handed. In the hand both pens feel great. Because of the unconventional shape of a pen made with shell casings, I was a bit worried that writing with it might introduce extra strain, but I've found this to not be an issue at all. They sit naturally in my grip and are easy to write with. When writing there is a slight give with the refill, but it's only noticeable if you're looking for it and happens with every twist-action ballpoint I've ever used.
The weight of both of the pens is similar (they're within a gram of each other), and for me they're both on the light side of perfect. I am partial to heavy pens (as evidenced by the solid copper monstrosity that is my EDC pen), but the rational part of me takes over when I pick up a pen in the 30-70 grams. It's the Goldilocks range.
Construction on both pens is solid, with no give or looseness in any of the movable parts. The pens' clips are sturdy. If there's one thing in this world I hate, it's wimpy little pen clips that bend and break at the drop of a hat. No problem with that on these pens. Changing out the refill is easy, just pull the two casings apart and unscrew the refill. Fit and finish are excellent, and tolerances are as tight as a new Kimber.
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LOL. I hope you CAN'T break it!
