Cortona Ballpoint Pen Kits

Craft an elegant, professional-grade pen that makes a statement the moment it's picked up with the Cortona Ballpoint Pen Kit. Featuring a sophisticated sharp silhouette and knurled accents on both the tip and cap end, the Cortona has the look of a high-end writing instrument while remaining beginner-friendly to build. Available in Chrome, Chrome & Gold, Golden, and Gun Metal finishes, it pairs beautifully with everything from dark exotic woods to bold acrylic blanks.

What truly sets the Cortona apart is its refined, minimalist construction. A single straight tube and minimal parts mean assembly is clean and fast — no fussing with multiple barrels or complex mechanisms. The cross-style refill is included so the pen is ready to write right out of the box, with no add-ons required.

Features

• Knurled tip and cap end: distinctive textured accents that elevate the look and improve grip

• Single straight-tube construction: one tube keeps the build clean and beginner-friendly

• Cross-style refill included: smooth-writing and ready to use straight from assembly

• Four finish options: Chrome, Chrome & Gold, Golden, and Gun Metal — a range for every style preference

• Minimal parts: easy to assemble with fewer components than multi-tube designs

• Overall length: 5-1/8" — a full-size, well-balanced writing pen

• Showcases blanks beautifully — the straight, uninterrupted barrel puts your wood or acrylic blank front and center

• Ballpoint-only version (no stylus) — see the Cortona Stylus Kit if you want the touchscreen tip

Tooling Requirements

• Drill Bit: 8mm

• Bushings: Bushings - Cortona Pen Kits (#PKCORBU, 2pc)

• Mandrel: 7mm Pen Mandrel

Mix & Match:

Combine the Cortona Ballpoint Pen Kit with any other single pen kits to unlock the highest discount levels!

Kit Includes

• Pen components (blank not included)

• One brass tube (single-barrel design)

• Cross-style refill (included)

Specifications

• Style: Ballpoint — Twist

• Design Detail: Knurled tip and cap, sharp modern silhouette

• Blank Size: 3-1/8" minimum

• Drill Size: 8mm

• Finished Length: 5-1/8"

• Refill Type: Cross-style (included) 

Why Turners Love This Kit

• The knurled metal accents on tip and cap give it a jeweler's-quality finish that customers associate with expensive pens

• Single straight-tube construction keeps the blank front and center — great for showing off figured wood or vivid acrylics

• Four distinct finishes let you create a pen that perfectly complements whatever blank you're working with

• Fast, clean assembly makes it a crowd-pleaser at craft fairs and a reliable gift kit for any skill level