A ballpoint pen utilizes a small ball bearing refill with an oil-based viscous ink, as opposed to the water-based ink found in roller ball pens. Compared to a roller ball pen, ballpoints lack the free flowing supply of ink, requiring the writer to apply more pressure to the page to write. However, their robust delivery mechanisms and viscous ink makes them suitable where a firm press is required (e.g., for carbon copy type forms) and unwanted bleed-through of ink on lower grade of paper.
Ballpoint Pen Styles
I carry a small inventory of ballpoint pens in stock of various wood species, styles and finishes. Give me a call to see if I have something that meets your needs or, you can custom order your pen and I will craft something special just for you.
To give you an idea of some of the different ballpoints pen styles available - "Elgin", "Essex", and "Simcoe". Here are some of the various woods species, here is a small sampling of some of the pens that I have crafted.
Prices for ballpoint pens range from $35-$45 depending on pen style, plating and material Prices and How to Order.
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This "Simcoe" ballpoint pen is handcrafted from a poly resin blend
of blue, silver and black.
This "Simcoe" ballpoint pen is handcrafted from black cherry burl
a native species of Ontario.
a native species of Ontario.
The "Simcoe" ballpoint pen is handcraft from coloured feathers
suspended in a cast of clear poly resin.
This "Elgin" ballpoint pen is handcrafted from
olivewood imported from Israel.
olivewood imported from Israel.
This "Elgin" ballpoint pen is handcrafted from spalted sugar maple.
This "Elgin" ballpoint pen is handcrafted from black cherry.
This "Essex" ballpoint pen is handcrafted from white oak burl.
This "Essex" ballpoint pen is handcrafted from curly maple.
