This is made from a LOT of small pieces of bloodwood walnut and maple. the mechanism is the best available, made of iridium from the platinum family, and features a heavy duty clip and upgraded center band. You can use either a ballpoint or gel "parker" style insert, and I'll furnish one of each so you can work out which one's best for you. I'll also include a card with the wood types used and a pouch to protect the pen.