For the person who needs a pen without having to look for it, the Magnetic Necklace pen is ideal. The pen's metal parts are chrome trimmed in Rose Gold. The body of the the pen is turned and polished Green Tone Lava Swirl. The pen uses Parker™ style Cartridges.

This is a twist ball point pen made to fit in a purse. The finish is 24 kt Gold Plate. The body is turned and polished White Crushed Pearl Acrylic. The ink cartridge is a mini-pen cartridge, available at Office Supply stores. Ask for Cross #5828-4, Zebra #4C cartridges.

The Mini Designer Pen is also available in Chrome and with a very large range of Acrylics. If you have an idea for a special Mini Designer pen, contact Berkshire Pens to discuss it.

The heirloom quality Majestic Squire Twist pen is well balanced for a relaxed writing experience. This pen is trimmed in 22kt 2-micron Gold and Black Titanium Nitride, making for a indestructible finish. The body of the pen is turned and polished Crushed Silver Acrylic. The clip features a Swarovski™ crystal. The pen carries a lifetime guarantee against defects.

The pen uses a Parker™ style ink cartridge. In addition to the standard roller ball cartridge, a gel cartridge is also available.

The Majestic Squire Pen is available in a large variety of acrylic colors and types of wood. Other platings are also available. If you have a special pen in mind, contact Berkshire Pens.

An heirloom quality pen. The Gatsby pen hearkens back to the days of F. Scott Fitzgerald. The pen plating is Gold Titanium Nitride, more expensive than Gold plating,and a nearly indestructible finish. The wood is Maple Burl, harvested in West Stockbridge in the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts. The finish on the wood is a polished coat of acrylic. The pen carries a lifetime guarantee against defects.

The pen uses a Parker™ style ink cartridge. In addition to the standard roller ball cartridge, a gel cartridge is also available.

Gatsby writing instruments can be made using a large variety of colors of acrylic and wooden bodies. Additionally, the Gatsby pen is available in different platings and as a Twist pen. If you have a particular style in mind, please contact Berkshire Pens.

An heirloom quality pen. The Gatsby pen hearkens back to the days of F. Scott Fitzgerald. The pen plating is Rhodium, more expensive than Gold plating, and a nearly indestructible finish. The body is turned from Molten Metal acrylic and polished to a glistening shine. The pen carries a lifetime guarantee against defects.

The pen uses a Parker™ style ink cartridge. In addition to the standard roller ball cartridge, a gel cartridge is also available.

Gatsby writing instruments can be made using a large variety of colors of acrylic and wooden bodies. Additionally, the Gatsby pen is available in different platings and as a Twist pen. If you have a particular style in mind, please contact Berkshire Pens.

A pen for the outdoorsman. A Twist Pen in 24kt Gold with a Woodland Camouflage acrylic body.This pen uses a Parker™ style ink cartridge. Cartridges are available with the traditional ball point or a gel tip.

.30 Caliber Cartridge writing instruments can be made using a large variety of colors of acrylic and wooden bodies. Additionally, other styles of cartridge pens and platings are available. If you have a particular style in mind, please contact Berkshire Pens.

Hand-Turned napkin rings. The woods used from left to right are Maple, White Ash, Black Walnut and Red Oak. The rings are turned, sanded smooth and finished with a friction polish. The rings are priced at $7.50 each in minimum quantities of four. The types of wood can be mixed and matched. Other woods are available. Contact Berkshire Pens for pricing on quantities of 20 or more rings

Two tools in one! The corkscrew unscrews from the stopper. The "T" handle provides leverage for opening wine bottles. The silicone gasket ensures a tight seal. The handles are turned from maple burl harvested in West Stockbridge in the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts. The wood is finished with an acrylic coat. The finish on the metal is chrome. This corkscrew can be made from a large variety of colors of acrylics and from many different woods. If you have an idea for your own bottle stopper/corkscrew, contact Berkshire Pens to discuss the possibilities.

Two tools in one! The corkscrew unscrews from the stopper. The "T" handle provides leverage for opening wine bottles. The silicone gasket ensures a tight seal. The handles are turned from a deep green swirled acrylic. The finish on the metal is chrome. This corkscrew can be made from a large variety of colors of acrylics and from many different woods. If you have an idea for your own bottle stopper/corkscrew, contact Berkshire Pens to discuss the possibilities.

An attractive cutting board made of laminated strips of Maple, Cherry, White Ash, Black Walnut and Poplar. After lamination, the board is planed, sanded, then sealed with Mineral Oil, a food safe sealer that does not change color or become rancid. Handles and protective feet make the board easy to pick up and move. All of Berkshire Pens' cutting boards are available without handles and feet.

The dimensions are 14.5" long, 9.5 " wide, and approximately 1" thick.

Custom boards are available. Contact Berkshire Pens to discuss your particular needs.

With a handle hand turned from a variety of stabilized woods, this is a very sharp pizza cutter! The cutter pictured has a handle made of Bird's Eye Maple. Other woods are available. A lovely and practical tool - great to give and a pleasure to receive. The stainless steel cutter wheel is 4 inches in diameter and can be unscrewed from the handle for cleaning in a dishwasher. Bon Apetit!

Throwing top

Tops date back at least to 3500 BC. This top, a throwing top, was popular with the kids of my generation in the 1940s and 1950s. The tops I played with had a steel tip, which could scratch a wood floor easily. The ones that I make have a replaceable plastic tip that will not damage a floor. The tops are turned from maple, sanded smoth, and then finished to a satin sheen. Each top comes with a string cut to the length needed for the the top and illustrated instructions for throwing and spinning the top. The price for the smaller top is $25.00 and $35.00 for the larger top.

Tops can be made from other woods. Contact Berkshire Pens for details.

Custom Made Cigar Click Pen

This is a pen commissioned as a gift by a relative of a musician who has made several violins. The pen body was turned from from scraps of wood used in making a violin. The wood, an imported maple, is ordinarily very light in shade. Several stains were mixed to get close to the color of the varnish on the violin. As a custom order, a satin finish was requested. When the color was deep enough to show the patterning of the maple, a final coat of stain was added and set by applying pressure between the applicator and the wood while the lathe was turning. The heat generated by the friction of the applicator and the wood yielded the desired sheen. The final finishing coat was a friction polished hard finishing wax. The pen will acquire a patina as its new owner uses it. The pen hardware is 24 Kt Gold plate and black enamel trim, chosen to complement the colors one might find on a violin.

The pen uses standard Parker™ style refills. It carries a lifetime guarantee.

Using the materials desired by a customer is extremely satisfying. If you have a piece of wood that special meaning for you, please contact Berkshire Pens.

Stainless Steel Mini  Bottle Stopper complemented by a top turned from stabilized olive wood. topped with a pyrite cabochon. The stopper uses a silicone rubber seal. Finish -  polished and buffed acrylic.

Many other types of wood are available and customers are encouraged to ask about using their own wood for a stopper that has a special meaning.

For the person who needs a pen without having to look for it, the Magnetic Necklace pen is ideal. The pen's metal parts are chrome trimmed in Rose Gold. The body of the the pen is turned and polished Purple Lava Swirl. The pen uses Parker™ style Cartridges.

Vertex Chrome Magnetic Ball Point Pen - Crushed Silver acrylic body - a Schmidt refill.

The cap of the pen can be posted magnetically on either end of the pen. 

The Vertex Pen can be made from a large variety of colors of acrylics and from many different woods. Different platings of the metal parts are also offered. Additionally, it is available as a Twist Pen, a Fountain Pen, a Click Ball Point Pen, or a Click Pencil. If you have an idea for your own Vertex writing Instrument, contact Berkshire Pens to discuss the possibilities.

Gatsby Titaniun Nitride Twist Pen  - Healing Waters acrylic body - Parker style refill.

The Art Deco Twist Pen recalls the opulent and lavish art form that spanned the 1920's and 1930's. The art form influenced architecture, industrial design, interior design, fashion, and film of the period. This pen is trimmed in Gold Titanium Nitride and Chrome, making for a indestructible finish. The body of the pen is turned and polished Molten Metal acrylic. The clip features a Swarovski™ crystal. The pen carries a lifetime guarantee against defects.

The pen uses a Parker™ style ink cartridge. In addition to the standard roller ball cartridge, a gel cartridge is also available.

Art Deco writing instruments can be made using a large variety of colors of acrylic and wooden bodies. Additionally, the this pen is available in different platings and as a Fountain pen. If you have a particular style in mind, please contact Berkshire Pens.

Gatsby Gun Metal Twist Pen - Mica Pearl Fire Feathers acrylic body - Parker style refill.

Gatsby Gold Titanium Nitride Ballpoint Twist Pen - Coral Seas acrylic body - Parker style refill.

This is a twist ball point pen made to fit in a purse. The finish is 24 kt Gold Plate. The body is turned and polished White, Black and Red Acrylic. The ink cartridge is a mini-pen cartridge, available at Office Supply stores. Ask for Cross #5828-4, Zebra #4C cartridges.

The Mini Designer Pen is also available in Chrome and with a very large range of Acrylics. If you have an idea for a special Mini Designer pen, contact Berkshire Pens to discuss it. utilizing a  body.

Mini Designer Ball Point Pen -  White and Blue acrylic body - mini-pen refill

Gatsby Rhodium Twist Pen - stabilized Black Ash Burl body - Parker style refill.

Mini Designer Ball Point Pen -  Red, White and Black acrylic body - mini refill

Mini Designer Ball Point Pen - White Pearl and Black acrylic body.

Gatsby Rhodium Twist Pen-  stabilized Black Ash Burl body - Parker style refill.