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Here are some of the many different pen styles available. 

SLIMLINE TWIST:

 Twist operation, using standard Cross inserts

Let's start with the basics. This is a Slimline Twist pen. Clean, simple eligence makes this a very popular pen. It fits easily in your pocket, and is comfortable to write with. The pen body can be made with pretty much any material. The exposed metal parts can be 10k or 24k gold, platinum, black, or many other colors. Shown in Spalted Birch with 10k gold.
This pen is called a "KC Style" pen. A minor variation on the Slimline twist, but it has a longer barrel, shorter top, and no center band. Named for the style's designer, Kip Christensen, this pen is very popular for its elegant styling. Shown in Maple, with 10k gold.
This pen shows one of many variations on the Slimline Twist, which I call "Fancy". The lower portion is flared, and the center area is customized to make the pen, well, fancy. Shown in Blue Celluloid, with 10k gold.
This is yet-another slimline twist pen, carved in a different style, which I call "Artsy". Shown in Blue Crushed Velvet, with 10k gold (top) and Grey and Orange Celluloid, with 10k gold.

SLIMLINE-PRO (CLICK):

 Smooth, Click operation, using standard Parker inserts. Available in brushed satin or 24k gold. Uses Parker style ink inserts, in ballpoint or gel, in a variety of colors.
This is the Slimline-Pro - a slightly heavier pen than the slimline twist, but features a solid click mechanism, and uses the smooth writing parker style cartridge. Shown in what I refer to as "Palimino" style, where I mix 2 contrasting woods, with thin veneer accents. Shown in: South American Rosewood and Aromatic Cedar, with red accents (top), Cocobolo and bloodwood,, with a red accent (middle) and Bloodwood and Cedar, with red, white and black accents (bottom), all with 24k gold.
Here's another Slimline-Pro, cut in the "Fancy" style. Shown in Olivewood with 24k gold.
PK-POWER (CLICK): Very similar to the Slimline-Pro, this pen features a beaded centerband, and a more rounded tip. 
Here are a pair of PK-Power pens. The top one is made from green & black Celluloid and 24k gold. The bottom one is Oregon-Myrtle burl, with 10k gold.

These pens can be shaped in the "Fancy" styles, or made with multi-wood combinations, like the Palimino style, shown above.

ROLLERBALL PENS:

 NOTE: These pens are also available as fountain pens
This the Gentleman's Pen: the grand-daddy of all pens! 5 3/4" long, and nearly 3/4" in diameter, this pen is ideal for anyone who likes a big, hefty pen. Superbly balanced, this is one of the smoothest writing pens I've ever used. Available as either a fountain pen or rollerball, in Titanium, Platinum or 10k gold. The rollerball uses a ceramic-tipped Schmidt cartridge, which is one of the smoothest writing rollerballs around. Shown in Hubaball, with 10k gold as a rollerball.
The Gentleman Jr pen is perfect for the pen enthusiast who wants the smooth writing of the Gentleman's Pen, but wants something a little smaller. Measuring 4 3/4" long by 1/2" diameter, this pen is smaller and lighter than it's big brother, yet writes just as smoothly. The cap screws onto the other end, eliminating the problem of "what to do with the cap while writing." It also helps maintain the pens balance. This style is available as a rollerball or fountain pen, in 10k gold, titanium or platinum. Shown in Red Oak, with 10k gold and as a rollerball.
This is a Big Ben Rollerball. The cap unscrews, and screws onto the other end. The same pen can be made as a fountain pen, too. Shown in Canarywood, with 24k gold.
An odd looking, sweet writing desk pen. This style is called a Panache pen. Designed to stand on end when not in use, this pen is a real attention getter. Yet, while it may not look like a normal pen, it sure writes like one! The Panache features the same ceramic-tipped rollerball cartridge that is used in the Gentleman's pens, above. Shown here in Bobinga and 10k gold. Also available in black or platinum.

CIGAR PENS:

 These are twist pens, that use Parker style ink cartridges.
This is a Big Ben Cigar Pen. A nice, hefty twist pen, shaped like a cigar, uses a parker style ballpoint insert. Available in brushed satin or 24k gold. Shown in Oak & Maple, with red, white, black, and walnut accents, in 24k Gold.
Here's another style of the Gentleman Jr. pen. This is a twist pen, shown in Black and White Marble Celluloid, in Platinum, with a Parker Style ballpoint insert. (also available in 10k gold)

FOUNTAIN PENS:

 Don't mistake these fountains for the type you use to stick in a ink well, or the messy kind that constantly have to be refilled. These modern fountain pens have self-contained, replaceable ink cartridges, and are never messy!
Here's the Gentleman's Pen, shown as a fountain pen (also available as a rollerball). 
This is one of my favorite styles, called the "Little Havana". As you can see, this is a fountain pen, which writes beautifully. This pen also features a screw on cap, similar to the one above. It is also available in 10k gold. Shown in Red Oak, with platinum and as a fountain pen.
This is the Capri Fountain Pen. Here is the first small fountain pen that I've found, and it's a beaut! 4 1/2" long when closed, it's the same size as the Mini Purse Pen. Yet when opened and the top is screwed onto the other end, this pen has a wonderful balance, and is very comfortable to write with. Shown in Canarywood (top) and 140 year old Black Walnut (bottom), with 24k gold.
   

MINI PENS:

 The mini purse pen uses replaceable mini ink inserts, The Capri pen uses replaceable plastic ink cartridges.
This is the mini purse pen. Small (less than 4 1/2" long), lightweight, and stylish, this pen fits nicely in a pocketbook or pocket. The cap snaps on to the other end, making for a surprisingly comfortable pen to write with.Shown in Golden Violet Inlace (top) and Bloodwood (bottom), with 24k gold.
This is the Capri Fountain Pen. Here is the first small fountain pen that I've found, and it's a beaut! 4 1/2" long when closed, it's the same size as the Mini Purse Pen. Yet when opened and the top is screwed onto the other end, this pen has a wonderful balance, and is very comfortable to write with. Shown in Canarywood (top) and 140 year old Black Walnut (bottom), with 24k gold.
   

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