August Blaze Fluted Bolt Limited Release
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Description
Limited Release
Our fluted lower bodies design was the “one” that started it all in terms of alternate grip profiles. The fluted body is on a rotating schedule, normally swapping places with the Mk II profile, but we decided to add these back early in a smaller quantity and curate the releases a bit closer than we had in the past. When we saw this new color, Blaze (FX-101), we immediately knew it would be featured on the Fluted Bolt at the earliest opportunity.
The August Blaze Fluted Bolt limited release is our original “alternate” grip profile with machined flutes down the lower body. It features a uniform coat of the new Blaze Cerakote which is described as a deep, ruby-red pearl. That’s an understatement on the look of this finish. This is a color that mimics the heavy metallics found in auto paint. It’s looks wet and sparkly with a deep, dark rub red color. Our Cerakote applicator accomplished this by laying down a coat of Armor Black and then using a Cerakote clearcoat mixed with the metallic particulate that creates this unique color. You won’t see this type of color from any other application that will look this good while retaining some hardness and durability. For this release we’ve selected the standard black anodized clip and knob with black fasteners. The pen comes outfitted with a Pilot G2 refill with black ink and ships in our standard recyclable packaging.
Limited Availability
Specifications:
Length – 130.17mm / 5.125″
Body Width – 11.11 mm / 0.437”
Width w/Clip – 14.73mm / 0.577″
Weight (Aluminum) – 24.0g / 0.84 oz
The Bolt is made from C360 brass on our CNC lathes and Swiss machining centers, in Mesa, Arizona. Pilot refills are manufactured in Japan.
The long wait is over, our latest pen is here. The Modal is our latest everyday carry, retractable pen that features several new design and functionality elements. This pen has been the most requested design in the history of our company. From the day our Bolt Kickstarter launched, we were asked if we would ever add a traditional side-actuated bolt-style pen. Our response was always, “Only if we can find a reason to make one in our style because the market is saturated with that type of pen.” It’s been over ten years since the Bolt was released, and we finally found our reasons. Initially, we wanted to create a pen that was roughly the length of the EDK but accepted the Pilot G2 or other 110mm refills. A five-inch length pen is about the shortest pen that is comfortable to the average pen user. Our second reason was that most bolt-style pens on the market use a side button that sticks out pretty far from the body of the pen. The button is uncomfortable and often gets caught on clothing or jabs into your hip if you’re pocket-carrying the pen. Also, for some reason, most of the current bolt-style pens feature a backward J-slot, requiring the user’s thumb to move in a weird motion bringing the button down and back towards the heel of the palm. We designed a button that is oval shaped, with a slightly convex face that is raised just enough off of the body of the pen to be functional but doesn’t interfere with clothing and won’t jab you in the hip. Our J-slot is more of a modified checkmark, and requires the user to simply push their thumb down in a swift motion before the action “catches”. The button is easily retracted with a swift upward motion of the thumb, but the catch on the slot is positive enough that the refill won’t retract during use. Finally, we developed a deep pocket carry clip somewhat resembling the INK clip but fastens via an internal thread that isn’t visible. The internal slider mechanism is machined from Delrin which provides a perfect, smooth action. The body, clip, slider, and button are designed and manufactured in our facility in Mesa, Arizona. The standard Modal ships with the Pilot G2 refill, and will accept most 110mm/Euro style refills.
