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Blade Show 2026 · Atlanta, GA

Nottingham Tactical Wins Best of the Rest

At Blade Show Atlanta — the largest knife show in the world. Best of the Rest is the only category dedicated to everything that isn't a knife. In our very first year entering, our TB360™ in Chad Nichols DarkTi was named the overall winner.

Forged with @nicholsdamascus · Thank you, @blade_show

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Blade Show
Best of
the Rest
★ 2026 ★
Blade Show Best of the Rest trophy with the winning Nottingham Tactical TB360 pen in Chad Nichols DarkTi
From all of us at Nottingham Tactical

Blade Show has been one of the most important places for us to grow our community, build real relationships, and share our passion for American-made craftsmanship. To the team behind the show, the judges who recognized the precision and care in every pen we make, and every single person who has supported us along the way — thank you. We don't just build pens.

We build tools worthy of the stories they're used to write.

Thank you for writing your story with us.®

Lee & Liz Nottingham and Cory & Karla Wallace with the Best of the Rest award
The crew that brought it homeLee & Liz Nottingham — Cory & Karla Wallace

Precision-Machined in the USA

The NTI Writing Instrument Lineup

Every mechanism. Every pen body. One modular system. Machined, assembled, and finished in-house in Mississippi. Built to outlast generations.

The Original

TiButton® Single Lock

Press. Lock. Write. Our first button-lock pen — engineered for everyday carry with a satisfying click that never gets old. Fidget-friendly. No grease. No maintenance.

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Patented

TiButton® Double Lock

The world's first pen with a built-in safety mechanism. Patent US 11,794,510. No ink stains. No accidents. Trusted by military, first responders, and professionals.

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Bolt-Action

NottaBolt®

The only bolt-action pen where the action lives in the mechanism — not the body. Deliberate. Tactile. No knob bumping your hand when you write. Titanium, copper, or brass.

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Slim Carry

TB360™

Slim. Refined. Lighter carry. Named for its .360" diameter — same trusted NTI button-lock feel in a sleeker profile. Built for writers, gifting, and anyone who wants less in their pocket.

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Mechanical Pencil

LeadSlinger®

Old-school hex profile. Modern precision. Converts any NTI Parker pen body from ballpoint to mechanical pencil in seconds. Part of the same modular system.

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Made in the USA

Why
Nottingham
Tactical?

Because we do it all under one roof! From raw material to final assembly, every part of the process is handled in-house by us.

American labor. American pride. America's Pen®.

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A Note From Liz Nottingham

Everyone needs a pen. So you may be wondering why you would spend $170 or more on one — especially when you can get them free at your bank, at the office, or at any office supply store.

To be honest, before I met my husband I didn’t even know there was a market for high-end writing instruments. Now I know exactly why there’s such high demand for ours.

About three years ago I was telling a dear friend what I do now, and I said: isn’t it wild that I grew up believing I was going to travel the world and write about it — and now I get to help people every day buy the best pen on the market, allowing them to write their own stories with confidence.

“Write Your Story With Us®” was said out loud for the first time in that conversation. I instantly knew. That’s it.

It didn’t just give us a tagline. It changed how I show up here every day.

Write about it. Write your story. It matters — and so does the pen you choose to write it with. Not because there is anything special in the ink, but because we take pride in everything we do.

Liz Nottingham, Co-Owner of Nottingham Tactical

Liz Nottingham

Co-Owner, Nottingham Tactical

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Verified Customers

From the NTI Family

Love It!

"I love this pen — I really like the fact that I can not deploy it accidentally when it's in my pocket. It writes great and is very comfortable. It has quickly become my EDC favorite. Will be buying another one."

Robert Castille TiButton® Single Lock

Best Click Pen I've Ever Owned

"Flawless fit and finish and total functionality! The click is so smooth it actually has a pneumatic feel to it. This is a product all Americans can be proud of. Forget all the other companies — get yourself a Nottingham pen and you will be set for life!"

Alfredo Mandarino TiButton® Single Lock

Awesome Pencil!

"I love all my Nottingham pens and this pencil is no different. It's such a perfect feeling writing instrument. It feels so good in my hand. I never hesitate to order knowing the quality is going to be pristine from NTI."

Jody Mock LeadSlinger®

Exceptional Quality

"I am impressed all the way down to the packaging and personal note left in the box. Thank you."

Ricky Allen Nottingham Tactical®

I Love This Pen

"I needed a pen that wouldn't accidentally engage whilst on my hip. I love that double lock — it was exactly what I needed! Incredibly smooth action, and it just looks amazing. I've been asked about it almost every time I pull it out."

Paul M. TiButton® Double Lock

A Gift That Was a Big Hit

"This is my 4th Nottingham Tactical pen — I bought it as a gift for a coworker who was leaving for another job. It was a big hit. These are the most unique and high quality pens I have come across. The double lock is ingenious. I carry 2 Nottingham Tactical pens to work every day."

Brandon R. Trifecta — TiButton® Double Lock