The wood used to make this pen is Bloodwood, a tropical hardwood of Central and South America. The wood is very dense and more than twice as hard as red oak. The heartwood ranges from deep red color to pale reddish brown and will slightly darken with age. After shaping on a lathe and sanded to 600 grit, six coats of finish are applied and buffed to a high shine for smooth look and feel.

The pen shown is the high quality Sierra twist with a 24K gold and trivalent chrome finish. It comes with a medium ballpoint, black Parker style refill available at most office supply stores.