So far as I know, I'm the only person who's ever turned a pen out of Marblewood, a South African wood that has distinct dark ribbons running through it, much like a marble. I made one for a buddy of mine a couple of years ago.

It was stunning, and he's been writing with it ever since. But I'd had the rest of the wood on my shelf ever since then and decided it was time to make another one. This time, I used it for a Cigar, which is my most popular pen style ever. Trust me: The lucky recipient of this will still be using it years from now.