There was a first on this pen. It's the first pen out of my shop using just a gouge. A member here sent it to me it did a really nice job. The kit is a black and chrome LE ROI ELEGANT. I not sure what the blank is other then a type of burl. I blank was sent to me by another member it had COB or something like that on the end. I sanded the blank to 12000 mm and finished with my WTF method. All C & C are welcome