Here is a play on the slimline pen - a 30-06 cartridge as the lower blank with mesquite for the upper; I used a friction polish on the mesquite vs. CA, as I think on this pen having the natural oils from your hand would accent the darker mesquite as time passes. The USMC logo is laser engraved into the cartridge, and is coated with a gloss clear to prevent
tarnishing. For those folks who are ...