This is a European Designer model featuring brilliant and durable rhodium plating, a body turned from blue acrylic with floating pieces of maple burl wood, and a bloodwood Christian cross imbeded in the top half. It has been coated with several coats of CA (cyanoacrylate) to protect it and sanded to a high luster. A very sharp pen. This pen has a twist mechanism and uses a standard Cross style refill. The pen measures approximately 7/16 in wide by 5 1/2 inches long. Comes in a gray velour lined case. Ships free by USPS Priority mail.