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Tactile Turn Slim Bolt Action Pen: Weights and Price

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Quick answer

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.

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Tactile Turn titanium Slim Bolt Action pen in machined, stonewashed and DLC finishes, slimmer, with the bolt on top and a deeper-carry clip
The Slim Bolt Action in its three finishes, drawn in proportion. Original illustration made for this guide. © Stationery Times.

Product facts

Product
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 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 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 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; for a click rather than a bolt, the Tactile Turn Side Click.

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 (2)

  1. Tactile Turn: Titanium Slim Bolt Action Pen (description, 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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