Tactile Turn Side Click

I’m ready for this year to start making some turns. But, one thing we can be excited about is a new pen from Will at Tactile Turn.

It’s been a bit of a spell since last posting folks. Thanks for the patience so far in 2020. Early this year we had some unfortunate family needs I had to attend to and then what seems to be the apocalypse hitting… let’s just say I’m ready for this year to start making some turns. But, one thing we can be excited about is a new pen from Will at Tactile Turn.

“TT” has become one of the staple brands in the machined pen world bringing us the Mover and Shaker, Bolt Action, and Gist pens made from titanium, copper, brass, bronze, and the wicked cool zirconium. Will Hodges, proprietor, has deployed a variety of “mechanisms” from the traditional click, bolt, and capped pens and decided to try something new.

The new pen hitting the market is called the Side Click and has a two part action consisting of a normal knock that pushes down to extend the tip, but the release is triggered by a button on the side. Let’s just say this is a very fidgety pen with a satisfying “click” (hence the name…). With much of the world (myself included) moving to a work from home, virtual environment when meeting with colleagues I can attest that I’ve been called out on a web conference that folks could hear me messing with the pen… Maybe just go on mute if you’re going to get crazy with the clicker.

Like his Bolt Action pens, the Side Click is available in three sizes: standard, short, and mini. So, if you happen to have a favorite type of ink from a ballpoint or gel, there should be a barrel to satisfy. Will was kind enough to send me two pens in titanium (short) and copper (standard) to try out and both feel great.