--- product_id: 37479710 title: "BASTION Stainless Steel Bolt Action Pen, Heavy Executive Pen, EDC, Silver" brand: "bastion" price: "R1836" currency: ZAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Bastion" url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/37479710-bastion-stainless-steel-bolt-action-pen-heavy-executive-pen-edc store_origin: ZA region: South Africa --- # Gift-Ready Presentation Box 304 Stainless Steel Precision Bolt Action One-Hand Deploy BASTION Stainless Steel Bolt Action Pen, Heavy Executive Pen, EDC, Silver **Brand:** bastion **Price:** R1836 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > ✒️ Write Your Legacy with Every Click ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** BASTION Stainless Steel Bolt Action Pen, Heavy Executive Pen, EDC, Silver by bastion - **How much does it cost?** R1836 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/37479710-bastion-stainless-steel-bolt-action-pen-heavy-executive-pen-edc) ## Best For - bastion enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted bastion brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Signature-Ready Style:** Polished steel finish with a seamless tip-to-body transition that commands respect without shouting. - • **Always Ready to Impress:** Comes gift-boxed and pre-loaded with a premium 0.55mm black ballpoint plus a spare refill—because leaders never run out of ink. - • **Designed for Every Hand:** CNC precision-crafted for both right and left-handed users, with a robust pocket clip screwed securely to the body. - • **Engineered for Excellence:** Machined from solid SUS 304 stainless steel for unmatched durability and sleek polish. - • **Effortless One-Hand Operation:** Hyperbolt mechanism enables smooth, one-click deployment and retraction—perfect for busy professionals. ## Overview The BASTION Stainless Steel Bolt Action Pen is a heavy, precision-engineered executive pen crafted from polished SUS 304 stainless steel. Featuring a smooth bolt action mechanism for one-handed use, it arrives gift-ready in a sleek presentation box with a premium black ballpoint refill plus a spare. Designed for durability and style, it suits professionals who demand reliability and understated elegance in every signature. ## Description desertcart.com : BASTION Stainless Steel Bolt Action Pen, Heavy Executive Pen, EDC, Silver | Weighted solid metal barrel, polished machined finish, ZeroSeam, one-hand deploy, smooth black ink, gift box, spare refill : Office Products Review: Best pen I have owned, ACTUALLY heavy... - What a fantastic pen. I love heavy pens because I tend to grip them very hard and the extra weight allows my hand to relax while writing. This thing may as well be a baseball bat and I LOVE it. This is a no joke EDC pen as well with its weight and stainless steel body. It is heavy in hand, but that weight leans back balancing the pen beautifully allowing far smoother lines. My handwriting has even cleaned up some. The mechanism is great as well. Very strong spring, crisp action and a not difficult or strange to use. Feels very natural. The seamless design looks beautiful, my only slight tick is that is was coming loose occasionally. I added tiny drop of thread lock and solved that problem without making it too hard to open again. The clip is HEAVY not easy to bend and secured with 2 Torx screws. (Also needed a little thread lock, common with metal on metal) The ink cartridge is okay, I didn't really expect much. It cuts out randomly fairly often, sputters and jumps a bit too but I expected to need to order some new ones. Not sure on the storage capacity, but it does seem to burn ink pretty fast. Overall I am in love with this pen and will be buying another one as a spare. Review: Absolutely fine craftsmanship - Treated myself to the pure stainless pen/pencil set after getting a bit of a fever for pens again after buying a couple of F-701s recently. I initially saw this and ignored it thinking it was just another gimmicky desertcart pen, but my gosh I was fully reproved when I unboxed them. The boxes have the same Applesque design as OLights or TWSBI fountain pens, with a high definition image of the pen on a sleeve and a black magnetic closure box. Just as satisfying to unbox as a fountain pen. The pen and pencil themselves are gorgeous, gleaming, smooth, solid, heavy, pure stainless steel barrels; finely machined with careful attention to detail and seamlessly finished with mirror polish clips and bolt levers with strong, tactile operation. They are the writing utensil embodiment of steel with a satisfyingly notable heft. Normally with fountain pens you just let the natural weight of your hand press the nib. With ballpoints you have to press a bit, but the weight of these combined with the smooth, willing flow of the ink cartridge makes it very nice to write with. The pencil uses a German 0.7mm Schmidt Feinminen System insert that screws into the head, which just makes it that much more mechanically intriguing, like any high-end mechanical pencil. If you prefer 0.5mm, you can buy one quite cheap from desertcart. The girth and length of the standard pen is comparable to a typical sharpie or the length and weight of 2 1/2 aa batteries. I imagine the slim version may be more comparable to the F-701. Bastion has done an exceptional job on these writing tools and their craftsmen obviously take pride in their work. ## Features - GIFT BOX INCLUDED, READY TO GIVE - Arrives in the Bastion presentation box, so it needs no wrapping. A pen for a boss, a colleague or yourself, that gets carried rather than shelved. - SOLID STAINLESS STEEL - Machined from SUS 304 steel with a polished finish. Engineered to tight tolerances on the tip, barrel, clip and internal mechanism. - HYPERBOLT AND ZEROSEAM - Pull to deploy, push to retract, one hand, one click. Virtually invisible tip-to-body transition. CNC machined. Right and left handed writers. - A PEN THAT LOOKS RIGHT AT WORK - Polished steel that suits a meeting, a site visit or a signature, without shouting about it. Pocket clip screwed to the body, not pressed in. - REFILLABLE, SPARE INCLUDED - Ships pre-loaded with a 0.55mm medium point black Bastion ballpoint, plus 1 spare Bastion refill in the box. Standard 98mm x 5.8mm ballpoint size. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B01NAB328R | | Additional Features | Bolt Action Mechanism, Designed in the USA, Sleek and Durable | | Age Range (Description) | Adult | | Age Range Description | Adult | | Best Sellers Rank | #11,756 in Office Products ( See Top 100 in Office Products ) #272 in Ballpoint Pens | | Body Shape | Round | | Brand | BASTION | | Brand Name | BASTION | | Closure Type | Retractable | | Color | Stainless Steel | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 2,002 Reviews | | Drill Point | Fine | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00740030295365 | | Grip Type | Solid | | Hand Orientation | Right | | Included Components | Ink Cartridge | | Ink Base | Hybrid | | Ink Color | Black | | Item Diameter | 0.5 inches | | Item Dimensions | 7.13 x 2.5 x 1.25 inches | | Item Type Name | fixed blade,hunting knife,hunting,outdoor | | Line Size | 0_5mm | | Manufacturer | BASTION | | Material | Stainless Steel Silver | | Material Type | Stainless Steel Silver | | Model Name | BSTN223 | | Model Number | BSTN223 | | Pattern | Solid | | Style | Regular | | UPC | 740030295365 | | Unit Count | 1 Count | | Warranty Description | Manufacturer Warranty | | Writing Instrument Form | Ballpoint Pen | | Writing Technique | ballpoint | ## Product Details - **Age Range (Description):** Adult - **Brand:** BASTION - **Color:** Stainless Steel - **Ink Color:** Black - **Writing Instrument Form:** Ballpoint Pen ## Images ![BASTION Stainless Steel Bolt Action Pen, Heavy Executive Pen, EDC, Silver - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81ZjXgxGurL.jpg) ![BASTION Stainless Steel Bolt Action Pen, Heavy Executive Pen, EDC, Silver - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81uAB3Pk10L.jpg) ![BASTION Stainless Steel Bolt Action Pen, Heavy Executive Pen, EDC, Silver - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81uA0uc0UOL.jpg) ![BASTION Stainless Steel Bolt Action Pen, Heavy Executive Pen, EDC, Silver - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81y5LwEMIpL.jpg) ![BASTION Stainless Steel Bolt Action Pen, Heavy Executive Pen, EDC, Silver - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81l5+MUdV+L.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Color** options. ## Questions & Answers **Q: Do you recommend I shank a fool in the neck or heart? Also, is this dishwasher safe?** A: No, it doesn't sound sound like your dishwasher is safe. (Nor is anything you approach it seems...) *I recommend throwing the pen from a bridge after use and letting the river wash it.* *Source cited: Law & Order **Q: Is the bolt mechanism purpose put on the right side of the pen? Seems like its meant for left hand.** A: the bolt action is absolutely on the wrong side of the clip. with its current orientation, either the clip or the bolt will be in the web of your hand while writing, and it is VERY uncomfortable. It is a shame. If the bolt were on the right side of the clip, this pen would be perfect. As it is, it is a hard pass. **Q: Is the hole in the tip large enough for refills with a 1.4mm point?** A: The tip of the pen is 2.5mm and the width of the cartridge that it comes with is 2.3mm. I’m willing to bet that a 1.4mm refill has a neck that is too big to go through. I could be wrong though. **Q: Is there a way to order replacement screws for the clip?** A: Glad I'm not the only one. My clip unscrewed in my pocket and the screws were lost. I get its only a 30 dollar pen, but still, its a 30 dollar pen. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best pen I have owned, ACTUALLY heavy... *by J***N on September 5, 2025* What a fantastic pen. I love heavy pens because I tend to grip them very hard and the extra weight allows my hand to relax while writing. This thing may as well be a baseball bat and I LOVE it. This is a no joke EDC pen as well with its weight and stainless steel body. It is heavy in hand, but that weight leans back balancing the pen beautifully allowing far smoother lines. My handwriting has even cleaned up some. The mechanism is great as well. Very strong spring, crisp action and a not difficult or strange to use. Feels very natural. The seamless design looks beautiful, my only slight tick is that is was coming loose occasionally. I added tiny drop of thread lock and solved that problem without making it too hard to open again. The clip is HEAVY not easy to bend and secured with 2 Torx screws. (Also needed a little thread lock, common with metal on metal) The ink cartridge is okay, I didn't really expect much. It cuts out randomly fairly often, sputters and jumps a bit too but I expected to need to order some new ones. Not sure on the storage capacity, but it does seem to burn ink pretty fast. Overall I am in love with this pen and will be buying another one as a spare. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Absolutely fine craftsmanship *by A***S on December 10, 2023* Treated myself to the pure stainless pen/pencil set after getting a bit of a fever for pens again after buying a couple of F-701s recently. I initially saw this and ignored it thinking it was just another gimmicky Amazon pen, but my gosh I was fully reproved when I unboxed them. The boxes have the same Applesque design as OLights or TWSBI fountain pens, with a high definition image of the pen on a sleeve and a black magnetic closure box. Just as satisfying to unbox as a fountain pen. The pen and pencil themselves are gorgeous, gleaming, smooth, solid, heavy, pure stainless steel barrels; finely machined with careful attention to detail and seamlessly finished with mirror polish clips and bolt levers with strong, tactile operation. They are the writing utensil embodiment of steel with a satisfyingly notable heft. Normally with fountain pens you just let the natural weight of your hand press the nib. With ballpoints you have to press a bit, but the weight of these combined with the smooth, willing flow of the ink cartridge makes it very nice to write with. The pencil uses a German 0.7mm Schmidt Feinminen System insert that screws into the head, which just makes it that much more mechanically intriguing, like any high-end mechanical pencil. If you prefer 0.5mm, you can buy one quite cheap from Amazon. The girth and length of the standard pen is comparable to a typical sharpie or the length and weight of 2 1/2 aa batteries. I imagine the slim version may be more comparable to the F-701. Bastion has done an exceptional job on these writing tools and their craftsmen obviously take pride in their work. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I like it. *by B***S on September 9, 2026* It’s heavy, it’s beautiful, it doesn’t write the best. It is more of a wow look what I have than a useful every day tool. ## Frequently Bought Together - BASTION® Luxury Bolt Action Pen, Durable Professional Ballpoint Pen with Fine Tip, EDC Pen Ink Refillable Pen - 100% Stainless Steel - BASTION® Premium Pen Refill, Deeply Pigmented Ink for All Bastion Bolt Action Luxury Pens, Standard Ink Refill with 0.55mm Fine Tip - Black Gel, 6 PCs --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/37479710-bastion-stainless-steel-bolt-action-pen-heavy-executive-pen-edc](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/37479710-bastion-stainless-steel-bolt-action-pen-heavy-executive-pen-edc) --- *Product available on Desertcart South Africa* *Store origin: ZA* *Last updated: 2026-09-30*