Local team's tactical attachment pen brings in over $22K

Local team's tactical attachment pen brings in over $22K

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SALT LAKE CITY — A pen created by two friends can do much more than just write.

The Urban Tactical attachment pen has a removable utility blade, storage cache and tungsten nib for breaking glass, in addition to a ballpoint cartridge. So far it has drawn more than $22,000 in funding through a Kickstarter page launched by creators Tyson Maynes and Garrison Green.

“Both of us like small tactical things like flashlights and knives, and we wondered why the tactical pens only had two features,” Maynes said. “We started drawing tactical pens and we had the idea to have a tactical pen you could add things to.”

The 1.5 inch-blade screws on and off of the pen. Eventually, Urban Tactical hopes to release other attachments, like a screwdriver or miniature scissors.

The product was featured as a Kickstarter staff pick, which helped draw backers. The original fundraising goal was $4,500.

“Honestly we didn’t even think we were going to get that, but that was the minimum we had to do to make any money,” Maynes said. “We launched it on Super Bowl Sunday and got $3,700 the first day.”

The attachment pen’s unexpected success has prompted Maynes and Garrison to consider expanding their product line. They’re planning to launch another Kickstarter soon for a tactical cache, which will be similar to the pen but include three storage compartments instead of ink.

After the fundraising campaign ends Monday, they want to focus on finding other places to sell the pen.

“We think we can actually go further than just Kickstarter,” Maynes said. “We think there is a possibility we could get it into some stores and that’s pretty exciting for both of us. We just want to try to keep it going rather than stop after the funding ends.”

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