Schrade Delta Class Reckon Pen with Refillable Capabilities, Screw-off Cap for Outdoor Survival, Self Defense, EDC

I've owned this ugly hunk of aluminum for half a decade. It stubbornly refuses to die, no matter how I use, misuse, and outright abuse it. I've run through at least two of the original P900 cartridges and I think a Fisher, and, while there's a bit of tip wiggle, it's an excellent writing instrument for quick jotting or dedicated note taking. It's lived in my pocket as a constant since I got it and it'll continue until it breaks--probably a decade or two before the heat death of the universe, if my math is right. Are there fancier pens than this? Yes. Are there cheaper pens with better refills than this? Also yes. What about pens that write more smoothly and comfortably? Of course. In fact, there are pens that accomplish all three. Can they survive being used to wedge a door open? Absolutely not. Can they survive being run over and still write five years later? Probably not. They're an unglamorous, permanent (provided you don't lose the thing) solution to the problem of writing utensils. I love mine and the only reason I won't buy another is I'll probably never need or want to. They look much cooler when they have love marks and wear scars, anyway. Cannot recommend enough. Go grab one. If you want to be extra spicy, swap the Schmidt P900 with an Easyflow 9000. Much smoother and better writing experience.

Just got it today, so this review is initial impressions. It is as advertised, and I suppose this is a good price, although there's not much to a pen. Fit and finish is excellent. Feels and looks very cool, we'll see how the anodizing wears. The screw-on lid feels tight and secure, and the friction fit to put it on the back is surprisingly good. The ink isn't the smoothest or darkest, pretty typical ballpoint pen, however it is a Schmidt ink cartridge from Germany, so we'll see how long it lasts. They have a lot of different types of ink cartridges including pressurized, so you have options down the road. It is fairly heavy, to be expected, but the balance makes it not that bad. It would serve great as a pen for taking field notes or leaving in the car, wouldn't recommend it for writing essays. The pocket clip is strong and held by two torx screws.As a non-lethal defense tool (hopefully you'd never have to use it for that), I'd say this is pretty good. It feels comfortable in the hand with a reverse grip, the cap has rounded edges so it wouldn't cut into you if you were to strike with it. Pressing into my own skin, I can tell this can cause real pain and damage. In the hands of someone who knows what they're doing more than the assailant, it would be an effective way to gain control/submission. The point is blunt and round but quite narrow, so a tremendous amount of pressure comes down to it.In terms of low-keyness, I'd rank this better than the S&W or UZI pens, mostly because of the brand name - the script on the clip looks similar to any other pen brand. If I was a security guard and found this in someones pocket, I would definitely question it; most pens aren't this heavy and pointed at the end and kept in someone's pocket for no apparent reason. If it was in a purse, backpack or briefcase, it would go unnoticed in most cases, maybe even at the airport.

Pros: As a self-defense/EDC pen, this pen has a flat top and semi-blunt end which is best for self defense purposes. Being flat on the top allows the users to place their thump on top to prevent the pen from slipping through their hands when in use as a weapon. Also, there are no moving parts the can wear out over time, like some EDC pens have.Cons: The ink cartridge was terrible and probably dried out. Solved this problem with a Fisher Space Pen refill (the pen uses parker style refills, so there are a lot of options). Also, it would be better if the cap attached to the pen when using it as a writing implement.

As a nurse, I use a pen many, many times a day and have practically used this pen every day for the last 7+ years. This pen is great for many reasons. For one, it writes beautifully. Yeah, I've changed the ink cartridge a few times, but the pen still writes like a dream. In this environment, owning a pen for very long is hard because people "borrow" pens quite often. But this pen is so unique, that everyone knows that it's mine and even when I loan it out or leave it somewhere, it always gets brought back to me. Thankfully, I've never had to use the tactical part of it, but there have been a few times when I was very glad to know that it was there. Some patients (especially in the ER) can be, let's say, unpredictable. I love this pen and hope to keep using it for years to come.

This pen is so excellent. I bought this pen for multiple reasons: I wanted a pen in my EDC lineup, I can't always carry a pocket knife, can even less often carry a sidearm, it would be an effective self defense tool in the right hands, it doesn't look like a self defense tool so I can use it at work, and I want a screw-off cap. I've always really wanted a nice heavy pen to pull out at meetings (yeah, I'm the kind of guy that notices other guy's pens and I think a nice pen says you give a hoot about your appearance), and this thing fit the bill for all of the requirements I listed above. Looked at several other options, but they all just looked like "tactical pens". This guy is a self defense tool disguised as a run of the mill, nice aluminum pen.Only complaint I have is the ink. I'm a big fan of gel ink and want bold, black lines when I write. The standard ball point cartridge just didn't do it for me. While you may be able to Schmidt P900 cartridges in gel, I didn't bother because I already knew I love how Uni Ball Signos write. I bought a couple Signos and cannibalized the cartridges and springs. After taking about an inch off the back end, they fit perfectly in the Shrade body and now I have a pen body I love with a cartridge I love.There's nothing like pulling this monster out at a meeting and unscrewing the cap. That metal on metal sound just screams "yeah, I care about what I write with."