This Comfort model features a brilliant and durable chrome plating complimented by a beautiful Dymondwood hand turned wood body. Dymondwood is the trademark name for a series of very beautiful laminates that are extremely durable and make unique woodcrafts. This one was turned from a color called Crimson Ironwood. It has been coated with 6 coates of cyanoacrylate to protect it from water and oils and polished to a very high luster. The pen uses a twist mechanism and a standard Cross refill. It measures approximately 7/16 in. in diameter and 5 in. long. Comes in a gray velour type gift box and ships free by USPS First Class mail.