I made the barrels for this pen by first carefully bonding vintage stamps on brass tubes which accept component parts later in assembly. The tubes with affixed stamps were then placed in a mold with Alumilite resin and cast under 60 pounds per square inch of pressure in a specialized chamber. With hundreds of pounds of pressure acting on the mold, this step eliminated any potential bubbles in the liquid resin as it solidified into blocks. After demolding, the resin blocks cured for a few days. Once cured, the ends of the blocks were squared in preparation for turning on my lathe. I turned them for shape using traditional woodworking methods and very sharp tools. In order to remove any trace of tool marks and scratches, I sanded and polished the turned pieces through 16 steps of progressively finer abrasives and polishes. During assembly, I used a specialized press to join the pen’s component parts with the now polished barrels. This is the perfect gift for the philatelist in your life or anyone who enjoys history! "Cigar" style pens like this have a heft and size that makes them satisfying to write with as well as stunning desk accessories. 

• To change the refill, simply screw off the cap. Do not pull the two halves of the pen apart! 
• Refill is very common "Parker style" also known as the G2. This should not be confused with a Pilot G2.
• Some quality refill brands include Parker of course, Schmidt, Schneider, Pelikan, Visconti, and Monteverde