{"id":1427,"date":"2023-09-03T22:01:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-03T22:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunowner-news.com\/?p=1427"},"modified":"2023-09-03T22:01:00","modified_gmt":"2023-09-03T22:01:00","slug":"tyrant-cnc-tacpen-your-overlooked-edc-necessity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunowner-news.com\/?p=1427","title":{"rendered":"Tyrant CNC TacPen: Your Overlooked EDC Necessity?"},"content":{"rendered":"


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By Ryan Domke<\/a><\/p>\n

F<\/span>requently, when I hear the term everyday carry (EDC), it\u2019s being used about the particular firearm someone is carrying. While the gun you choose to carry is the most obvious component of your EDC, there are many other worthwhile items to carry daily. For instance, other popular pocket gear would be folding knives and flashlights.<\/p>\n

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Is this the EDC tool you forgot to carry? Shown with the TacPen are the author\u2019s Tyrant T.D.C. 001 folding knife, Streamlight Microstream USB flashlight, Hellcat Pro pistol and Black Arch Rev-Con holster.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

But let\u2019s take it one step further. What are some activities that you do daily? Do you drive a vehicle? Write notes or sign receipts? If so, a tactical pen<\/a> could complement your other gear perfectly.<\/p>\n

From breaking car windows in a time of need, to defending yourself from an attacker or simply jotting down notes in a meeting, a tactical pen is a multi-purpose tool you can carry everywhere\u2026even in those pesky \u201cGun Free Zones.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The TacPen\u2019s pocket clip (on the right) compared to the clip used by his knife. In his opinion, the pen isn\u2019t a true \u201cdeep carry\u201d option, but it rides low enough for most needs.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

One of the newest tactical pens I\u2019ve been carrying and testing is the Tyrant CNC TacPen. Now that I\u2019ve had it for a couple of months, I\u2019d like to share my thoughts and a closer look at the finer details of it.<\/p>\n

Tyrant TacPen Features<\/strong><\/h2>\n

First and foremost, if you\u2019re carrying any tool that may be used to defend yourself, you\u2019re going to want it to be highly durable. Tyrant CNC machines the pens out of aerospace-grade aluminum and gives them a bead blast & anodized finish, so you can check the durability box off on these.<\/p>\n

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The pen includes a pointed tip made of tungsten that is designed to help break windows to escape a car that is submerged or on fire when the doors will not open.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

What if you encounter a child locked in a hot car or see a car slowly submerging underwater with passengers stuck inside? The TacPen could give you the solution. It has a tungsten glass breaker tip that is tiny, but has an extremely sharp point to it. This focuses all the force into that concentrated spot, allowing you to easily break car windows.<\/p>\n

To reveal the glass breaker tip or the standard pen tip on the opposite end, a spring-loaded bolt-style selector is located about \u00be of the way up the pen. It makes it easy to switch between the breaker and pen, but almost too easy. I\u2019ve found myself accidentally engaging\/disengaging it every now and then. With some practice drawing from my pocket over a week or two, I was able to mitigate those accidental engagements to almost zero. A warning about the selector bolt: it may become your new fidget toy!<\/p>\n

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Lastly, the TacPen actually writes very nicely. I\u2019ve tested many tactical pens and would venture to say that more than half of them don\u2019t write very well. A Schneider Gelion ink cartridge comes standard with the TacPen, which I assume plays a crucial part in the smoothness. In full transparency, I don\u2019t know anything about the specifics of the actual pen cartridges, but I can tell you it writes nicely.<\/p>\n

Having impressive features on paper (no pun intended) is one thing, but ensuring they work as intended is another.<\/p>\n

Is It a Viable Defensive\/Survival Tool?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

After establishing that the TacPen had a potential place in my EDC, I wanted to make sure it wasn\u2019t just \u201canother piece of gear\u201d that would be taking up space in my pockets.<\/p>\n

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Clean lines and a blacked-out aesthetic make the pen look nice. Testing proved its ruggedness.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I don\u2019t normally go to these lengths to test a pen, but I felt it had to be done for the sake of the review.<\/p>\n

Test #1: Durability & Strength:\u00a0<\/strong>I drive a crew cab Ram 1500 that weighs just over 5,000 pounds, unloaded. If the pen can withstand being run over without breaking, I\u2019m pretty confident it\u2019ll also hold up under defensive use. I tried it out by running my truck over it forward and back, and it bested the test.I imagine that anything you strike or try to pry with the pen in a time of need would not be an issue.<\/p>\n

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The rear window of this Buick fell to the Tyrant CNC TacPen. The author tested the tool\u2019s tungsten tip which seemed to work well on standard auto glass.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Test #2: Breaking the Ice a.k.a. Window:\u00a0<\/strong>With the primary feature of the TacPen being its tungsten glass breaker tip, I knew I had to find a car window to test it on. I hit the old Google machine and found a junkyard roughly half an hour away. After a $25 fee to the attendant, he found me a perfectly good window to break. I was able to shatter the window with ease. So, to answer the question of this section \u2026 . Yes, I believe the TacPen is actually a viable survival tool.<\/p>\n

How to Carry the TacPen?<\/h2>\n

It may almost seem like a rhetorical question, as pens are traditionally carried in one\u2019s pocket, right? While true, I\u2019ve found myself \u201ccarrying\u201d the pen in several ways, in addition to my pocket.<\/p>\n

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While keeping a pen on your body is useful, mounting this one in a vehicle can also make sense.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Since the main survival feature of the pen is its tungsten glass breaker tip, I often transfer the pen from my pocket to my truck visor while driving. Just in case I get into an accident and can\u2019t get into my pockets, I figure it will be easily accessible (hopefully!) attached to the visor.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Pros & Cons<\/strong><\/h2>\n

As opposed to debating the pros and cons of tactical pens, the following will relate specifically to the Tyrant TacPen.<\/p>\n

Pros:<\/p>\n