This is a Cigar twist pen plated in Chrome with Black trim. It is made of Cholla Cactus. The Cactus is cut, dried than stabilized. The Cactus is than cast in a color acrylic, turned to fit the pen parts, sanded, and polished. There are 12 coats of CA applied to protect the finish of this pen. This is a large pen and is great for a person with large hands. Pen takes a Parker style refill and comes in a gift box.