Nothing feels quite like holding a beautiful turned wood pen. Over the years I have narrowed down the types of wood which work well for turned pens and I constantly try new species to see the effect achieved. Similarly there are a variety of mechanisms available, which I have narrowed down to a Slimline Twist Mechanism, a less Slimline Twist Mechanism (Saturn) and a Click Mechanism. The Slimline mechanisms all have Cross-style refills, whilst the Click Pens have a "Parker"-style "fat refill. All pens have black ink, because it is no use holding a beautiful wood pen if it doesn't write well!