Tactile Turn

Turns titanium pens in Dallas

100% in-house CNC lathe machining, grooving, clip manufacturing, and assembly under one roof in Texas.

Shop Tactile Turn Reviewed 15 Aug 2026

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Verified Domestic Audit

Audit & Disclaimer Context

In-house Dallas/Garland, TX machine shop, founder ownership, and domestic metal stock verified.

Owned here

Founded and 100% owned by Will Hodges in Dallas/Garland, Texas.

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Tactile Turn was started by Will Hodges in 2012 to make the best machined pens in the world right here in Texas.

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Made here

Every pen body, internal bolt mechanism, and pocket clip is turned and milled on in-house CNC Swiss lathes in Texas.

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We make everything from raw bar stock on our own CNC Swiss lathes and mills in our Garland, Texas machine shop.

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Materials

Machined from Grade 5 6Al-4V titanium, solid C642 bronze, tellurium copper, and zirconium with fine-pitch grip grooves.

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We start with solid bar stock of premium aerospace titanium, bronze, copper, and Damascus steel.

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Shipped from here

Machine shop floor, engineering studio, assembly line, and distribution operate in Garland/Dallas, TX.

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All design, manufacturing, quality control, and fulfillment happen under one roof in Texas.

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Reviewed 15 Aug 2026. Next check by 15 Feb 2027.