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Brand: Tactile Turn

Tactile Turn Side Click Pen: All-Metal Click in Titanium

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Quick answer

The Tactile Turn Titanium Side Click is an all-metal click pen with a two-piece mechanism the company says will withstand a lifetime of use. It comes in standard, short and mini lengths, listed at 34, 31 and 28 g, and in machined, stonewashed or DLC finishes. Tactile Turn says it is machined in Dallas, in our $$$$ band.

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Tactile Turn titanium Side Click pen in machined, stonewashed and DLC finishes, with the click button on the side of the barrel
The Side Click in its three finishes, drawn in proportion. Original illustration made for this guide. © Stationery Times.

Product facts

Product
Tactile Turn Titanium Side Click Pen
Brand
Tactile Turn
Brand origin
United States
Made in
United States*
Material
Titanium body; machined, stonewashed or DLC finish
Price range
$$$$over $75 per pen (multi-packs divided by the count)
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Notes on these facts
  • Made by Tactile Turn (Dallas, Texas). Made in United States: Tactile Turn's story page says every pen is still machined in Dallas, start to finish. Source. Price: example listing.
  • How we test and disclose samples: How we test stationery.
  • Price bands are typical US retail, checked October 2026.

Key takeaways

  • The side click is an all-metal, two-piece mechanism that Tactile Turn calls durable enough for a lifetime of use.
  • Three lengths: store weights are 34 g standard, 31 g short and 28 g mini.
  • Prices on October 31, 2026: US$119 machined, US$139 stonewashed, US$199 DLC.
  • The refill guide lists short-length refills like the Schmidt EasyFlow 9000 as the default for short side clicks.
  • Tactile Turn says every pen is machined in Dallas, Texas.

What is the Tactile Turn Side Click?

It is an all-metal click pen operated from the side of the barrel. Tactile Turn calls it elegant and simple, built around a two-piece mechanism durable enough for a lifetime of use. The titanium body is lightweight, tough and corrosion resistant and carries the company’s textured grip. It warns, with a smile, that this is an extremely addicting pen.

What do the lengths weigh?

28 to 34 g. The store data lists:

Length Weight
Standard 34 g
Short 31 g
Mini 28 g

That is about 3 g lighter per step down, by our arithmetic, and compares with 37, 34 and 31 g for the Bolt Action.

What does it cost?

The DLC finish adds US$80. As of October 31, 2026: machined US$119, stonewashed US$139, DLC US$199, with a titanium damascus clip US$99 extra and clip engraving US$10.

What refills fit?

The shared Tactile Turn refill guide applies. Standard side clicks come with a Pilot G2 0.7 mm; the short length takes ballpoint refills such as the Schmidt P900 and the Uni-ball Jetstream SXR-600. Several gel refills need 1 to 2 mm trimmed.

Who is the Side Click for?

People who prefer a click to a bolt. It keeps the same titanium, the same finishes and the same shared refill guide as the bolt pens, so the choice is about how you operate the pen. Nothing on the page says one is more durable than the other; Tactile Turn calls both durable and lifetime-warrantied.

How does it compare with other pens?

It is the click alternative to the bolt. The Slim Bolt Action is lighter, and BIGiDESIGN’s Bolt Action Pen offers brass and copper. For another long-lived pocket pen see the Fisher Space Pen Bullet.

Is it worth choosing over the bolt?

It comes down to capless style. The Side Click costs the same as the Slim Bolt Action in each finish (US$119, US$139, US$199) and weighs 34 g at standard length against the Slim’s 26 g. If you want a pen you operate with one thumb and a mechanism you can hear, the click is the choice; if you want the lightest body, the Slim bolt is lighter by the store’s own numbers.

What can you customize?

Engraving, a damascus clip and handedness. The page offers clip engraving at US$10, a titanium damascus clip at US$99, and a right- or left-hand clip orientation. The fonts offered are Helvetica, Stanislav, Tungsten and Telegraphem, with up to 20 characters on one line.

What does the DLC finish look like?

Tactile Turn calls it a hard matte-black coating. DLC stands for diamond-like carbon. The company lists it at US$199, US$80 above machined, and says nothing about how long it lasts, so we cannot promise it will stay unmarked. The machined and stonewashed finishes are the bare titanium.

Where is it made, and what does it cost?

Dallas, Texas. Tactile Turn says every pen is machined there. At US$119 it is in our $$$$ band (over $75).

Frequently asked questions

How does the click work?

A two-piece all-metal mechanism, per Tactile Turn, built to last a lifetime of use.

What lengths are there?

Standard, short and mini.

How heavy is it?

The store data lists 34 g, 31 g and 28 g.

What finishes are there?

Machined, stonewashed and DLC.

How much is it?

US$119 machined, US$139 stonewashed and US$199 DLC on October 31, 2026.

Is it loud?

Tactile Turn says it is as good to hear as it is to use; we have not measured it.

Where is it made?

Dallas, Texas, per Tactile Turn.

Sources (2)

  1. Tactile Turn: Titanium Side Click Pen (mechanism, weights, finishes, refill guide, price) product page (read October 31, 2026)
  2. Tactile Turn: Our Story (Dallas manufacturing; read October 31, 2026)

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