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$74.00 | Made to Order | Ships in up to 2 weeks — because it's made for you, not pulled from a shelf
This one started with a wine barrel.
The body is turned from White Oak salvaged from a retired barrel provided to me by John Braganini — owner of St. Julian Winery, one of the oldest wineries in Michigan, and a former MBA student of mine. That wood has a history before it ever got to my lathe. You can see it in the grain, feel it in the weight. No two are exactly alike, because no two pieces of that barrel are exactly alike.
The hardware is American through and through — a cast bald eagle on the clip, the American flag worked into the design, laurel leaves, a "God Bless America" band, and a USA medallion stamped into the cap end. Finished in bright chrome that catches the light the way a dress uniform does.
And the ink? I didn't cheap out. It comes loaded with a Schmidt P900 cartridge — high-quality steel tip, tungsten carbide ball point. Writes smooth. Really smooth. When you pick this up, it doesn't feel like a souvenir. It feels like a pen.
The veteran who earned the right to carry something like this
The family looking for a gift that actually means something on the 4th, Veterans Day, or Memorial Day
Anyone who wants to mark America's 250th birthday in 2026 with something handmade, not mass-produced
The person who's tired of giving — and receiving — gifts that end up in a drawer
America turns 250 this year. There won't be another one of these anniversaries in your lifetime. If you've ever wanted to mark that with something real — something made by hand in Michigan from American materials — this is it.
Body: White Oak from a retired St. Julian Winery barrel, provided by John Braganini, Midland, Michigan
Hardware: Chrome finish with cast eagle clip, American flag, laurel leaf accents, "God Bless America" band, USA cap medallion
Mechanism: Smooth twist action
Ink: Schmidt P900 cartridge (tungsten carbide ball point, high-quality steel tip) — accepts standard Parker-style refills
Made: By hand in my workshop in Midland, Michigan
Lead time: Up to 2 weeks — made to order for you specifically
Interested in personalization, presentation boxes, or wholesale pricing? Contact me directly.
$74.00 | Made to Order | Ships in up to 2 weeks — because it's made for you, not pulled from a shelf
This one started with a wine barrel.
The body is turned from White Oak salvaged from a retired barrel provided to me by John Braganini — owner of St. Julian Winery, one of the oldest wineries in Michigan, and a former MBA student of mine. That wood has a history before it ever got to my lathe. You can see it in the grain, feel it in the weight. No two are exactly alike, because no two pieces of that barrel are exactly alike.
The hardware is American through and through — a cast bald eagle on the clip, the American flag worked into the design, laurel leaves, a "God Bless America" band, and a USA medallion stamped into the cap end. Finished in bright chrome that catches the light the way a dress uniform does.
And the ink? I didn't cheap out. It comes loaded with a Schmidt P900 cartridge — high-quality steel tip, tungsten carbide ball point. Writes smooth. Really smooth. When you pick this up, it doesn't feel like a souvenir. It feels like a pen.
The veteran who earned the right to carry something like this
The family looking for a gift that actually means something on the 4th, Veterans Day, or Memorial Day
Anyone who wants to mark America's 250th birthday in 2026 with something handmade, not mass-produced
The person who's tired of giving — and receiving — gifts that end up in a drawer
America turns 250 this year. There won't be another one of these anniversaries in your lifetime. If you've ever wanted to mark that with something real — something made by hand in Michigan from American materials — this is it.
Body: White Oak from a retired St. Julian Winery barrel, provided by John Braganini, Midland, Michigan
Hardware: Chrome finish with cast eagle clip, American flag, laurel leaf accents, "God Bless America" band, USA cap medallion
Mechanism: Smooth twist action
Ink: Schmidt P900 cartridge (tungsten carbide ball point, high-quality steel tip) — accepts standard Parker-style refills
Made: By hand in my workshop in Midland, Michigan
Lead time: Up to 2 weeks — made to order for you specifically
Interested in personalization, presentation boxes, or wholesale pricing? Contact me directly.