Before fidget spinners were a thing, many EDCers would keep their hands occupied with something a bit more practical: a clicky pen. But if you ever carried an average clicky pen, you’d know they’re fragile, prone to leaking, and that oh-so-satisfying clicky top is nothing but a nuisance to everyone around you. Tactile Turn’s Mover and Shaker pens, on the other hand, are a bit of a revelation. They’re precision-machined from durable metals, take all sorts of refills, and feature a custom-made titanium clicky top unlike anything you’ve clicked before. The first versions were already an EDC favorite, and they’ve just been revised with a ton of EDC-focused improvements.
Upon first glance, it might look like the Mover and Shaker haven’t changed much at all from the original versions. But in this update, the devil’s in the details. They still feature that substantial yet minimal silhouette that gives it a good balance, heft in hand, and comfortable grip. The unique micro-ridged grip section now extends along the entire body of the pen for complete control. As a result of all the ridges it’s even harder to distinguish where the barrel unscrews to swap out refills, giving the pen its sleek, seamless look.
The biggest and most important change is actually in the click mechanism. These new pens ditch the old brass knock mechanism for a bigger, stronger, and more durable custom titanium design. It not only stands up to repeated clicking and general wear and tear, but it offers more travel when pressing it. It also helps the refill retract further into the body of the pen to better prevent accidental leaks in your pocket. This is a welcome change for those of you especially tough on your pens who prefer the ease of use of a click mechanism instead of dealing with pen caps to lose or slightly more complicated bolt action mechanisms. The new titanium clicky isn’t totally silent, though, but it’s worth it for the overall enhanced performance.
Of course, the Mover and Shaker come equipped with an EDCer’s best friend, a sturdy, stainless steel pocket clip. The pens come in a huge range of EDC-friendly materials, including lightweight and colorful anodized aluminum, hefty polished brass, stainless steel, copper, and polished grade 5 titanium. There’s a little under a week left to get in on this fully funded Kickstarter set to deliver in January at the link below.
