Fenix T6 Tactical Penlight

The Fenix T6 is a tactical pen that, if necessary, becomes a useful EDC flashlight or a tool to be used in emergencies for self-defense or as a glass breaker. The integrated flashlight inside the Fenix T6 produces a totally flood 80 lumen output which can be useful on multiple occasions, for example to illuminate the driveway or to illuminate the notebook while writing in total darkness. The Fenix T6 is equipped with a silicon nitride tactical tip that can be used as a glass breaker in an emergency.

The ink pen inside the body of the T6 is the classic Schmidt cartridge that can be found on sale in any stationery store when it runs out. This type of cartridges provide smooth and effortless writing. It is a quality pen. The body of the flashlight is entirely made of A6061-T6 aluminum with a hard anodized finish of type HA III able to resist abrasion, corrosion and scratches. The Fenix T6 in the hand grips very well, the ergonomic design and its diameter make it particularly pleasant to use. To uncover the tip of the pen just unscrew the front of the body. After using the pen, simply restart the body to hide the tip and thus protect it, preventing the ink from staining. In the upper part of the pen we find a TIR lens with a small and bright LED inside that provides 80 lumens with 82 candles at maximum power and therefore a maximum theoretical throw of 18 meters.

Obviously the beam is totally flooded without any visible spot, it is balanced and well distributed in space. There are no strange geometries or artifacts. The color is uniform throughout the beam, cool but not too much. Under the lens there is a small protruding button of the same color as the body of the pen: it is the switch to turn on, turn off or manage the brightness levels of the light of the Fenix T6. There are 3 levels available: Low of 1 lumen and with a runtime of 26 hours, Medium of 20 lumens and with a runtime of 2 hours and 30 minutes and High with a runtime of 40 minutes. The dimensions are length: 5.51 inches (140mm) and Diameter: 0.55 inches (14mm) while the weight is 1.16 ounces (33g) including the battery. Inside the Fenix T6, in addition to the Schmidt ink cartridge, there is also a small 100 mAh rechargeable lithium battery that guarantees a maximum runtime of 26 hours using the flashlight at the 1 lumen level. The charging port is hidden inside the body of the pen, so to discover it, simply unscrew the body from the head. It is of the Type-C type for a complete recharge cycle it takes about 1 hour and 20 minutes. Under the TIR lens there is also a colored status LED that provides information on the battery charge status: with a simple click on the switch, in fact, the status LED will light up green or red and for three seconds it will show the charge of the current cell. this way: steady green light charged between 85% and 100%, green flashing light charged between 50% and 85%, steady red light charged between 25% and 50% while red flashing light charged between 1% and 25% . Inside the package, in addition to the Fenix T6 flashlight, we also find a Type-C cable for charging, spare o-rings, user manual, warranty card and 6.8 cm Schmidt ink cartridge.

Specifications

• MATCH CA18 LED with a lifespan of 50,000 hours
• Ceramic glass breaking bead
• Outputs
  • High: 80 Lumens, 82 candela, 40 minutes, ~60 ft
  • Med: 20 Lumens, 22 candela, 2.5 hours, ~40 ft
  • Low: 1 Lumen, 1 candela, 26 hours, ~15 ft
• Rotary ballpoint pen retraction
• Built-in rechargeable battery
• Integrated USB-C charging port
• Removable lighting head: write with light clipped to vest or sitting on a table
• Small and lightweight, no larger than a standard pen
• Included Schmidt 6.8cm metal ink cartridge
• Battery level indicator
  • Solid green light: 100%-85%
  • Flashing green light: 85%-50%
  • Solid red light: 50%-25%
  • Flashing red light: 25%-1%

Batteries

• Built-in:100mAh rechargeable Li-Polymer battery

Size

• Length: 5.5 inches
• Diameter: 0.55 inches
• Weight: 1.16 oz/33g