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Measuring 4.13 inches long by 0.39 inches diameter and weighing 0.56-ounces, the Olight O'Pen Mini 2 combines the benefits of a ballpoint pen with an everlasting pencil, inside of a lightweight aluminum frame. Maneuver the S-shaped bolt to access either the pencil or the pen. When needed, you can replace the metal alloy pencil tip and ballpoint ink can be refilled. The design upgrades enhanced upon the O'Pen Mini 1 and provided an improved EDC writing utensil. One of my favorite aspects of the lifestyle is hunting for optimized pieces of gear. To perfect my load out, I often look for lighter or smaller gear, or for devices that pack more features into a similar weight/space. I think this was the ultimate goal for the Swiss Army Knife and other multitools, which have various iterations, inclusions, and use scenarios. As my sons and I became more involved with Scouts BSA and hiking/backpacking, I created separate EDC tech and camping/backpacking kits. A small O’Pen Mini 1 and a mini golf pencil were two items that found their way into my pocket Viperade VE10 kit and many of my builds. I loved the size, under 1-ounce weight, the easily refillable ink shell of the pen, and the small size/shape of the pencil. Excitedly, Olight stepped up their game with an O’Pen Mini 2; I found my perfect stocking stuffer to replace the Mini 1 and golf pencil. What more could I want with a lesser weight and the ability to replace two items for one? The Olight O’Pen Mini 2 Mini EDC Ballpoint pen arrived in a 1 1/2 inches wide by 4 3/4 inches tall by 1 1/16 inches thick retail box. The blue Olight company name was displayed along the top cover alongside the product name. The rest of the cover was dedicated to a large image of the OD Green O’Pen Mini 2 device and its features: the S-shaped gear shifter (reminded me of a manual vehicle), pocket clip, and machined look. The right side panel provided a lifetime warranty logo along the lower edge, while the left panel provided an education-linked QR code. The rear panel provided a fun paragraph about the pen, a product specifications table (length 105mm/4.13in, 9.8mm diameter/0.39in, 15.8g/0.56oz weight), address/contact information, and a UPC barcode. I opened the cardboard zipper along the upper rear panel and slid the inner white tray out of the packaging. You will find the pen resting within the tray and a posterior yellow “read me panel” at the back of the tray. The panel showed how to remove and reinstall the everlasting pencil tip, and discussed a few safety features of the pen. Before disposing of the packaging, remove the yellow panel and two extra everlasting pencil tips. I removed the thin plastic film that covered the gear shifter and found that the tape did not leave behind any residue. Shift the pen gear down and to the right (similar shifter to the generation 1 O’Pen Mini) to activate the distal ballpoint pen. Shift the pen’s gear slightly down, to the right, and then upward to the left to activate the sharp everlasting pencil tip at the top. I removed the 0.5-ounce pen from the tray and noted the length was slightly longer when compared to the gen 1 O’Pen Mini. The Mini 2 measured 4 1/16 inches long by 7/16 inches diameter and was made of two segments, an upper 1 1/2 inches long segment and a lower 2 3/4 inches long segment. The O’pen mini 2 had a 1 1/4 inches long by 5/32 inches wide pocket clip, a 1/16 inches tall by 3/16 inches diameter shifter knob, and linear vent ports. You can unscrew the upper segment (male threaded) from the lower segment and remove the Olight Ball Point Pen refill when needed. Conveniently, both the original and new O’pen Mini 2 used the same refills, which you can pick up from the O’light website. Even though the O’Pen Mini 2 shipped with a black ink refill, both blue and black refills are available on the website. I would love for an option for a red ink refill as well. Even though it does not currently exist, I hope it may be an option. I compared the original 0.8-ounce O’Pen Brass Mini (my go-to EDC pen) to the new 0.5-ounce O’Pen Mini 2 version. For those who want only the Gen 1 Pen, you can purchase a non-brass 0.42-ounce pen. I liked the look/feel of the brass pen despite the ~ .38-ounce difference in weight. The original O’Pen Mini 1 device measured 3 5/8 inches long by 3/8 inches diameter, which was 1/2 inches shorter than the O’Pen Mini 2. The Brass O’pen Mini had obliquely angled vent ports compared to the new pen’s linear versions. The extra gear shift was the most distinguishing feature separating the new O’Pen Mini 2 from the O’Pen Mini 1. Both had the lower pen deploy gear, but the O’Pen Mini 2 had the secondary pencil gear. I liked the new shifter, and lighter weight when compared with the original Open Mini. When I considered the ~0.1 ounce Apple Pencil, the new O’Pen Mini 2 device at 0.5 ounces improved upon a lighter 0.42-ounce Gen 1 + 1-ounce wooden pencil. Before using the pen, you will need to remove the rubberized coating. I have used this pen almost exclusively over the past two weeks and found no change in the quality of my writing. The website promises 2000 feet of writing per ink refill and only 1.46 mm decline in pencil for every 600 meters of pencil writing. I could not objectify this stance, but found the pen/pencil worked well after several weeks of regular use with no noticeable change. The slightly longer nature of the O’Pen Mini 2 felt more comfortable in my hand. I noticed the shifter knob helped with grip and control and that I could wedge my pointer finger in between the pocket clip and shifter knob for added stability while in pencil mode. I loved the everlasting pencil addition and found it did not change after several note-taking sessions. As a bonus, when retracted, the pen did not leak/bleed like the O’Pen Mini 1 Brass pens. The O’Pen Mini 2 represents a valuable upgrade to an already impressive device. I have regularly carried the Brass O’Pen Mini 1 and enjoyed the comfort/build. I liked the clever addition of the everlasting pencil to an already pleasant pen experience. The slightly longer frame and linear vent ports were more comfortable than the gen 1 device. The combo pencil/pen integration was an amazing step-up from the base device without a change in price. The O’Pen Mini 2 has since replaced the O’Pen Mini 1 and Mini golf pencils within my EDC kits. As an added incentive, the O’Pen Mini 2 price is reduced for the next ten days thanks to an amazing Black Friday sale. Learn more about the and follow Olight on and .