Got my Jet lathe last week and turned three slimline pens that turned out OK for a rookie. Today I stopped at Berea Hardwoods and got three more kits and some blanks, this being one of them. The first three pens made, I considered practice. This cartridge had to be my first that counted, after all, I am a Marine :biggrin:. Hope you like it and thanks for checking it out. It was fun and found that it was easier for me to turn acrylic than the purpleheart and rosewood I used before, but, I'm sure with some time I'll get better.