This elegantly styled pen is made with domestic Hard Maple. The wood is very dense with a natural color and tiny flecks of orange. Its unique stylish design has perfect weight and balance. 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 Concava twist with a chrome finish. It comes with a medium ballpoint, black Cross style refill available at most office supply stores.