TDoes a survival pen work for self-defense? In short yes, the survival pen, with its sharp, pointy metal tip can be a very effective self-defense weapon.

Striking to the side of the head, face, neck, even the ribs could inflict serious damage, possibly even fatal if you knew what you were doing, or even if you don’t. Which is why it’s important to know that circumstances dictate your response, use of excessive force could land you in jail.

The drawback to using the survival pen as a self-defense tool is accessibility. Where are you keeping it when you're walking around? Your pocket, the inside of your coat, or maybe in your backpack? If you were to suddenly be attacked, could you reach your pen in time to defend yourself? My guess is probably not.

So what is an alternative? Self-defense begins with situational awareness, if you're are walking around with your head in your phone then you are not aware of what is going on around you, let alone any possible threats.

This leads us into the alternative to the survival pen, your phone. It's already in your hand and is easily more quickly accessible than having to dig through your jacket, backpack, pants pocket or wherever else you might have put your survival pen.

By using the corner of your phone, or the bottom, to strike at targets like the head or face you are literally armed every time you have your phone in your hand.

The survival pen has a lot of cool features, all of which I cover in a review that I'll link to below, however it is a tool that I keep in the glove compartment of my vehicle. In case of an emergency situation where I need to break the glass to get out of my car, the pen is there to do the job.

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