![]() Returned items must be in the same condition, unworn and in the original packaging. Orders can be returned for any reason within 30 days from the date the order was received. It feels much more robust than my current O’Pen Pro, but I’m unable to tell if this is a different spring or if I just wore out the other one. Additionally, the bolt action has a fantastic spring to it. But, we’ll cover more of the charging later. Since the new pen charges in a base, they have to make sure that you are able to get conductivity all the way down to the tip of the pen where there is a brass colored ring. First off, you will see Pogo pins that allow those electrons to flow to the front half of the pen and, the anodizing on the threads has been removed and that is because it is now electrically conductive. If you unscrew the two halves, you will see a few other changes that have been made. ![]() The anodizing is matte and very even and contrasts well with the anodizing on the pocket clip, laser head and the bolt action. As I said before, the rifling has been ditched for a dimpling that does give good grip and leaves the rest of the pen feeling very smooth. This particular one is OD green, but upon its release is also offered in blue, black, and their popular stars and stripes finish. It is made of 6061 aluminum and is finished with a type 3 hard anodized coating. The model number is RF-OL182 and while Olight has officially said that the ink that comes with the O’Pen Glow is different and others won’t work, I have confirmed that while it may not be officially supported, you can use any ink that fits AND has a full metal cartridge.Īs with most everything I have used that has the Olight name attached to it, the machining and build quality is fantastic. I see the pen tip light being very useful, potentially in the medical field, where you may walk into patient’s rooms and need to take notes without turning on any lights.Īnd finally, onto something you probably wouldn’t expect to see in a 1Lumen review, the ink works quite well and seems to write a lot more smoothly than the ink that originally came in the O’Pen 2. If you give presentations, the laser may come in handy. However, each particular function may serve useful in a particular field. The O’Pen Glow is effective and usable for anyone with hands (I crack myself up). After all, it is designed to be able to shine outward while clipped inside a shirt pocket. It is specifically designed to fit in a pocket and since the pocket clip is permanently attached, there won’t be any need for any sort of two-way pocket clip. Now again, since it is a pen, you don’t have to worry about tripod mounts or lanyard holes. This same finish applies to the charging base and, while it doesn’t look seamless, you can tell they definitely go together. Since it is a pen after all, it fits in your pocket very well, except for the occasional snag of the bolt action switch, hence the lockout. The bolt action switch turns on the laser pointer and also engages the pen function. The tail where the laser comes out, i s used for unlocking the light and activating the pen-tip light, when that is out. In a change from its predecessor, this new model now has two e-switches. The rifling took up more of the lower part of the body and it seemed more complete. Altogether, everything in the package isįor the O’Pen Glow, Olight has ditched the rifling grooves of their standard O’Pen Pro and went with a ‘golf ball’ style dimpling that, while does give good grip, it also leaves a lot of empty space on the pen. Behind that, the remaining accessories are in their own individual pouches. The O’Pen Glow arrives in a package on par with their other ‘non-limited items’ and when opened, a thicker white cardboard (press material) insert slips out, carefully securing your nested light and ink. Come along with me to see if Olight has perfected the light, or if this is just a gimmick and Olight should probably just quit while they are ahead. This is one of those times where there is genuine thinking ‘outside the box’ and something you (well, I) would have never thought of makes its way onto a pen. There comes a point where you think nothing else can be done to a pen that hasn’t already been done. On top of that, they have made countless color and material options available as well. Olight has had quite a few iterations of pens in the past.
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