Premium Pen Blank Pack: Bocote, Curly Maple, Leopardwood, Purple Heart, Walnut (10 pack) Review

Nice wood but not square. I think if you use it to make a pen it doesn't matter. Each piece is a different size.

Cheap blade to start with but after 1 or 2 purchases you'll start wanting a fancy blade. They're great for beginners as they're expensive and easy to sharpen, plus they give you different densities so you can learn the differences in material as you turn.

I really like this variety of packaging. The juniper didn't really look like the picture and more like red cedar so maybe they were wrong. The wood was not marked. Otherwise there are no complaints; nice, healthy wood that is easy to work with even for a beginner like me. I would highly recommend Bocote if you like darker woods.

The wooden jumper blanks were total junk. Not a figure, and when rotated, the "curly maple" looks like it came out of a 2x4 pine. However, the Purple Heart Walnut and Bakot look amazing, which doesn't qualify for 1 star. Look elsewhere if you're looking for quality exotic letterhead. The picture shows a phenomenal climbing maple, as well as samples of leopard wood, but both of the resulting species turned out to be utter rubbish. Don't even consider the cost of a set of pens.

I usually buy blanks from other sources but I needed them quickly for an order and it was 2 days with Prime. All blanks were in good condition and usable with no defects. I think what I liked the most was the little card that shows what each form type is. It's a nice touch that I've missed from other stationery providers. When working with multiple presets, especially ones that are very similar to each other, it's good to have reference information. I was even able to attach a card to my…