ArtFire

This is a Gran Torino style pen with a rollerball refill turned out of a Blue Maple Burl blank with satin hardware. It has a moderate heft to it and is suitable for anyone. The cap for this pen screws onto the cap to close the pen, or to the end of the barrel to keep it close while writing. This pen takes Schmidt refills.


A bit about of the process of creating these pens: I start with a hand-selected bit of wood and the bits that make up the mechanism of the pen. I then spend some time working the wood to be the proper diameter to match the mechanism. Sand paper is applied, through a number of grits, to get a nice, smooth surface. Several coats of finish are applied and buffed. The wood and mechanism are then combined to create a fabulous writing instrument.

rhodium, maple, burl