Big Idea Design LLC

Bought my Click EDC around 9-10 years ago and little did I know that this pen would truly be the last pen I'd ever want to buy. This pen has withstood everything that's been thrown at it and has kept on writing regardless of the conditions. It has taken every refill I've ever put in it without hesitation and has powered through the carnage of my life over the past decade. It's perfectly balanced, doesn't say no to any refill you drunkenly throw in it at 3 in the morning when trying to write yourself a reminder for when you wake up hung over, covered in your own vomit. And god forbid if something does wear out or break all it takes is a single email and you have the parts you need no questions asked.
So in my opinion if you're looking for a pen that'll last longer than your marriage, divorce and midlife crisis then look no further than BigIdea, hands down the best pen and customer service I've had the pleasure of experiencing.

The Lil Sancho is as reliable so far as any of my Big I machined pens but it makes strides that the original Sancho simply could not. The pen uses the same refills as the mini bolt action or mini click EDC pens which makes it convenient for anyone already invested in the ecosystem of mini pens. Unlike the full size version the slight increase in diameter and pen length has not shown itself problematic with my pocket organizers. As nice as the ubiquity of Bic Cristal refills may be, the additional length of the full size pen did change how I chose to carry and ultimately pushed me back to the old reliable units. I personally appreciate the slightly longer and heftier Lil Sancho as it feels better in the hand and unlike the full size unit it has the exact same writing feel. Here's to the next writing tool project and all the rest thereafter.

Thanks Guys! Awesome pen. Brilliant idea to add a toothpick and tweezers to a beautiful edc pen. I am very happy with this copper one. It has become my everyday carry. Keep on making great stuff!!!

This pen is my everyday carry pen now. Compact size with the bolt action that prevents the pen from opening in your pocket. Toss in the tweezers and toothpick and you have a great EDC pen

I found that this is perfect for storage of 4 of my pocket knives that I carry the most. We have swamp coolers in my home so the moisture in the air can cause rust stops on my knives. The waxed canvas of this pouch is perfect to protect and keep my knives in great condition!

I have a couple of pens from Big Idea Design, and this little guy is just perfect for my pocket. Once again you guys knocked it out of the park. Also the toothpick and tweezers are LEGIT. Not cheap plastic.

Love my copper mini bolt action so when I saw this collab come up I jumped on the kickstarter.

The extra thickness and length, due to the tools, actually make it more comfortable to write without adding much to the size. The tools are excellent. It struggled with taking off the collab pocket clip but the damascus is so nice.

As always the bolt action is super smooth.

Goes well with my Galen leather edc wallet. I swapped out the ink for my favorite the JetStream but the supplied is a better choice as an around rounder for EDC.

I got the Manu through the Kickstarter, and I'm glad that I did. Ken Onion Jr.'s design is top-notch, balancing deceptively simple elegance with impressively pragmatic functionality. The signature stonewashed titanium is comfortable on both the hand and the eye. I like the blade shape/geometry, especially the subtle drop and swedge to reinforce the tip. The blade came sharp with an even edge bevel, which wasn't surprising but is always appreciated. I love the choice of S90V for the blade steel, though I haven't put it through its paces or sharpened it yet to get a feel for the quality of the heat treatment. The action on the washers is glassy-smooth after breaking them in, and it's satisfying to the point that I haven't once considered switching the washers out for the bearings. Disassembly and maintenance are extremely easy with only two screws to worry about.

It's a good thing that disassembly is so easy, because my knife came with some assembly and tuning issues from the factory. The first issue is that the washer on the lock side was not seated properly relative to the milled dog-ear tabs. I noticed immediately because the blade was exceptionally off-center out of the box and the action felt worse than expected, even for new washers that weren't broken in yet. Thankfully, this took almost no effort to fix with a quick disassembly, reseating, and reassembly. Unfortunately, the blade is still off-center no matter how much I tune the pivot, but now it's only by a hair and barely noticeable, and it does not affect the function or action. I broke in the washers by flipping open the knife a few dozen times, but this revealed another problem. The second issue is that deploying the blade repeatedly caused the knife to quickly develop lock rock, with some vertical movement when locked open. This was likely because the lock bar was not tuned to have enough tension to push the ceramic detent ball fully into the lock face after wearing in enough of a groove. Thankfully, this also took almost no effort to fix with a quick disassembly to (carefully) push against the lock bar and add some more spring tension. Unfortunately, the groove is now already worn 75% across the lock face despite the knife being new, making me worry about its longevity.

The knife still gets 5 stars because the design and materials are great, and the issues were minor and easy to resolve specifically because of how easy it is to take apart. The two-screw assembly was designed with maintenance in mind, and while I would have preferred not to need to disassemble the knife twice already, I greatly appreciate the feature given that I did. The quality control might need a bit of improvement, but the knife itself shines through in aesthetics, function, and overall design philosophy.

Great little pen, combining the utility of the Sancho and the pocketability of the Mini Bolt Action. I own several BiD pens and like the others, this one doesn't disappoint. Awesome craftsmanship, smooth action, and top tier quality. The guys over at Big I have knocked it of the park again. Can't wait to watch the patina grow on this guy, clipped to my walet.

I just got my Lil Sancho today. Fits in my hands well and it’s perfect for my front pocket. It will be my main writing instrument as I roam around my classroom helping students achieve their learning goals. It’s a perfect set with my Bolt Action marker.

If you are reading these reviews, then you are either looking for info to confirm the legitimacy of the product (well, I backed the Lil Sancho on Kickstarter and received mine with the Timascus bolt and clip replacements, so... confirmed legit), or you are looking to see if people are talking about the quality of the pen (well, Big Idea Design using high end material and have some of the highest standards in the market so the pen is strong and likely will outlive most of its customers), or you want to know if the price was worth it (well that's going to come down to your frequency of use and type of use. For me, it will last a lifetime). Big Idea Design products use serious materials, crafted with the highest standards, for serious people and serious use.

I got the copper Lil Sancho, and I have no regrets. The titanium damascus clip looks really good on it. The copper pen is a good weight and size. I'll be keeping this one with me everywhere.

I just got my Lil Sancho. Large enough to fit my hand, small enough to ride in my front pants pocket every day. The writing is smooth and fluid. Indestructible. Excellent job 👍🏻

I am a Kickstarter backer and I am glad that I backed this project. It is nothing short of gorgeous and so well built! You can never go wrong supporting the guys at Big Idea Design! I am a customer for life.

I have backed both the Sancho and the little Sancho. Biggest differences is the bolt action and the alignment of the tools on the head. The shorter size and the bolt action is better than the Sancho. I appreciate that the D1 Refill is a better pen than the Bic the sancho that gives you many more options for color and liquid type. The packaging is nice giving the colored bolt and the extra springs and seals. What I need now is a storage box from Big IDea to store all my extra parts from all my Pens.