Ball point pen hand turned from Burmese Blackwood by Jim Parker, father of Jeff Parker, FEPS President.

Burmese Blackwood is an unusual wood from Southeast Asia. It is very dense with an interesting grain that is hard to describe. There are greys, blacks/browns, and even little bits of bluish color. The grain varies greatly from one piece to the next. It gradually darkens to a blacker or browner color, keeping the grey highlights as well. It is a good wood for musical instrument making and detail work.