Thanks for the comments. Johnny, the shape is very comfortable when writing.
I don't apply Tru Oil according to the directions. With the lathe turning at the slowest speed, I put on a rather liberal amount with my finger and just keep my finger on it for a few minutes until it feels kind of warm. Then I let it dry for an hour or sometimes more, buff it with 0000 steel wool and apply a thin coat. I let that one dry for at least an hour and buff again with steel wool. The last coat is also thin and I let that dry for about 24 hours or until it feels hard and is no longer tacky. My test for that is a good tight grip on it for a few seconds. I don't know that I'll continue to use it. I plan to try spray lacquer and Enduro.