--- title: "Tactile Turn Slim Bolt Action Pen: Weights and Price" canonical: "https://stationerytimes.com/guides/tactile-turn-slim-bolt-action-pen/" description: "Tactile Turn Slim Bolt Action pen explained: a slimmer titanium bolt pen at 26 g or 20 g, deeper-carry clip, three finishes, refill limits, price." category: "Pens" type: "Slim bolt action pen" published: 2026-10-31 updated: 2026-10-31 author: "Ellis Penhale" publisher: "Stationery Times" sources: 2 products: - name: "Tactile Turn Titanium Slim Bolt Action Pen" brand: "Tactile Turn" brand_origin: "United States" made_in: "United States" material: "Titanium body and bolt; machined, stonewashed or DLC finish" price_band: "$$$$ (over $75 per pen (multi-packs divided by the count), typical US retail, October 2026)" manufacturer: "Tactile Turn (Dallas, Texas)" model: "Slim Bolt Action Pen" url: "https://tactileturn.com/products/slim-bolt-action-pen" --- # Tactile Turn Slim Bolt Action Pen: Weights and Price > The Tactile Turn Slim Bolt Action is a slimmer titanium version of its bolt pen, with a milled deeper-carry clip and three finishes: machined, stonewashed or hard matte-black DLC. The store data lists 26 g for standard and short and 20 g for mini. Tactile Turn says it is machined in Dallas. Machined costs US$119, in our $$$$ band. - URL: https://stationerytimes.com/guides/tactile-turn-slim-bolt-action-pen/ - Category: Pens - Author: Ellis Penhale - Published: 2026-10-31 - Updated: 2026-10-31 ![Tactile Turn titanium Slim Bolt Action pen in machined, stonewashed and DLC finishes, slimmer, with the bolt on top and a deeper-carry clip](https://stationerytimes.com/images/raster/tactile-turn-slim-bolt-action-pen-illustration-16x9.png?v=3c17f5e5) *The Slim Bolt Action in its three finishes, drawn in proportion.* Original illustration made for this guide. © Stationery Times. Original drawing (SVG): . Drawings © 2026 Stationery Times, reusable with credit under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). ## Product facts | Product | Brand | Brand origin | Made in | Material | Released | Price range (typical US retail, October 2026) | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Tactile Turn Titanium Slim Bolt Action Pen | Tactile Turn (by Tactile Turn (Dallas, Texas)) | United States | United States | Titanium body and bolt; machined, stonewashed or DLC finish | – | $$$$: over $75 per pen (multi-packs divided by the count) | - Made in (Tactile Turn Titanium Slim Bolt Action Pen): United States. Tactile Turn's story page says every pen is still machined in Dallas, start to finish. Source: https://tactileturn.com/pages/our-story ## Key takeaways - The Slim has the same bolt action as the standard pen in a thinner body with a milled deeper-carry clip. - Store weights are 26 g for standard and short, 20 g for mini. - Prices on October 31, 2026: US$119 machined, US$139 stonewashed, US$199 DLC. - The refill guide warns that a few refills that fit the standard pen do not fit the Slim. - Tactile Turn says every pen is machined in Dallas, Texas. ## What is the Tactile Turn Slim Bolt Action Pen? **It is the popular bolt action in a slimmer body.** Tactile Turn describes a slim body, the same satisfying bolt mechanism, a milled titanium deeper-carry clip and the same machined texture as the standard model. It is made from titanium, which the company calls durable, lightweight and corrosion resistant, and comes in three finishes: raw machined, tumbled stonewashed or a hard matte-black DLC. ## How much does it weigh? **26 g or 20 g.** The store data lists: | Length | Weight | |---|---| | Standard | 26 g | | Short | 26 g | | Mini | 20 g | For comparison the [standard Bolt Action](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/tactile-turn-bolt-action-pen/) lists 37 g, 34 g and 31 g, so by our arithmetic the Slim standard is 11 g lighter. ## What does each finish cost? **DLC adds US$80 over machined.** As of October 31, 2026: machined US$119, stonewashed US$139, DLC US$199. A titanium damascus clip is US$99 extra and a damascus bolt US$20 extra. ## Which refills does it take? **Nearly the same as the standard pen, with exceptions.** Tactile Turn's guide says the Slim's compatibility is much the same, but refills marked with two asterisks will not work, among them the Cross Porous-Point, Monteverde and Ohto ceramic rollerballs, and the Pentel Energel. Pilot G2 refills fit the standard length without modification. ## How does it compare with similar pens? **It is the lighter bolt pen.** For a slim bolt pen with a wider metal choice see [BIGiDESIGN's Slim Bolt Action](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/bigidesign-slim-bolt-action-pen/); for a click rather than a bolt, the [Tactile Turn Side Click](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/tactile-turn-side-click-pen/). ## Is the Slim worth the extra US$20? **It costs US$20 more than the standard in every finish, and saves 11 g.** The standard machined pen is US$99 and the Slim machined is US$119, so you pay US$20 for the thinner body and the lighter weight. Whether that is worth it depends on how the pen sits in your hand; we have not compared them over a page of writing. ## What can you add? **Engraving, a damascus bolt and a damascus clip.** Clip engraving is US$10, a titanium damascus bolt US$20 and a titanium damascus clip US$99. The right-handed or left-handed clip orientation is a free choice at checkout, per the page. With the damascus clip and engraving a US$119 pen becomes US$228 by our arithmetic. ## Where is it made, and what does it cost? ## Who is the Slim for? **People who want a thinner barrel and less weight.** At 26 g standard or 20 g mini it is lighter than the standard bolt pen in the store data, and the milled deeper-carry clip sits lower in a pocket. If you use a refill from the ** list, check that first, because those refills do not fit the Slim. **Dallas, Texas.** Tactile Turn says every pen is machined there. At US$119 the machined version is in our $$$$ band (over $75). ## Frequently asked questions ### How is the Slim different? A slimmer body and a milled titanium, deeper-carry clip, with the same bolt action. ### How heavy is it? The store data lists 26 g for standard and short, and 20 g for mini. ### What finishes are there? Machined, stonewashed and DLC. ### What does it cost? US$119 machined, US$139 stonewashed and US$199 DLC on October 31, 2026. ### Do all the standard pen's refills fit? No. Tactile Turn's guide says the Slim has much the same compatibility but items marked with two asterisks, such as Cross Porous-Point and Pentel Energel, will not work. ### Can I add a damascus clip? Yes, for US$99 more, per the page; clip engraving is US$10. ### Where is it made? Dallas, Texas, per Tactile Turn. ## Sources - [Tactile Turn: Titanium Slim Bolt Action Pen (description, weights, finishes, refill guide, price) product page (read October 31, 2026)](https://tactileturn.com/products/slim-bolt-action-pen) - [Tactile Turn: Our Story (Dallas manufacturing; read October 31, 2026)](https://tactileturn.com/pages/our-story)