Craig--

I have a silver Rotring 600 Trio in the now-discontinued original pattern. I have carried it with an eye to it's potential use as a weapon.

A few years ago, while afoot sightseeing in Washington, DC, the Rotring & a Spyderco Delica were all I was able to carry for my personal security. Perforce, I left the Glock in Virginia, where we were staying & where my carry permit was valid. And, foolishly, I left the Surefire 6P with it.

The pen may be mightier than the sword, but it was a backup to the knife!

The Rotring is the heaviest pen I own, but my EDC pens are a set of lacquered brass bodied Waterman Laureates. They have a nice heft, but aren't as strong. Away from work, I usually carry a stainless steel Parker T-ball Jotter or slimline Jotter, with either Fischer space pen refills, or lately, the Parker Gel refill. Both are solid enough to offer some striking capability, should it be needed.

David