Big Idea Design Base Line Bolt Action Pen
Big Idea Design

Base Line Bolt Action Pen Review

This is the one that stays in my pocket. I've looked at and tried different pens to go in my pocket, but this one really surprised me.

It is very compact and very durable, and I'm not afraid of just tossing it around. Those were my requirements, and I landed on this one.

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ReviewedJuly 2026
How I got itBought it myself
Price$69.00 at Amazon
In useStays in my pocket every day; one of my two most used pens

Pros

  • I've looked at and tried different pens to go in my pocket, but this one really surprised me.
  • The deep carry clip is one benefit.
  • It is very compact. I'm not afraid of just tossing this around. Very durable.
  • The Parker style refills are great. You can find them anywhere.

Cons

  • It does sometimes get clicked accidentally, but it's easier to deploy than something with a cap.

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Technical Details

ActionBolt action
ClipReversible deep carry clip
RefillsParker style
Refill in my unitSwapped from the stock Schmidt 9000 (I believe) to another Parker style refill
WarrantyLifetime

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In Use

In use

The deep carry clip is one benefit. It is very compact.

I'm not afraid of just tossing this around. Very durable.

A bolt action pen guarantees that it's not going to open easily in the pocket when compared to a regular clicker. It does sometimes get clicked accidentally, but it's easier to deploy than something with a cap. So those were my requirements, and I landed on this one.

It came with a Schmidt 9000, I believe is the name, but I swapped it with another refill. The Parker style refills are great.

You can find them anywhere. This pen has really been in my pocket, and it has a lot of scratches and things because I carry it so often.

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