This Goulet-exclusive, limited edition Conklin Duragraph gel rollerball pen is made of stunning stabilized figured map wood in a unique dyed blue color, complemented with silver trim and swirly white and brown resin on the grip and other trim accents like the finials. It comes with a Monteverde G4 black gel rollerball refill in size Medium (0.7mm). Each pen is individually numbered out of 300 (per color). 

Stabilized wood is a remarkable material that merges the natural beauty of wood with enhanced durability, workability, and aesthetic appeal similar to resin. The stabilization process involves infusing porous wood with a stabilizing solution—typically a resin or acrylic polymer—which is cured under vacuum or pressure. This allows the solution to deeply penetrate the wood fibers, filling pores and voids at the microscopic level. Once hardened, the resin reinforces the wood, making it far more resistant to warping, cracking, or wear, while allowing it to take on a high polish that enhances its natural figure. The resulting material retains the tactile warmth and intricate grain of wood but is significantly more stable and robust—ideal for fine woodworking applications such as pen making.

This collection exemplifies this transformation by combining natural artistry, heritage design, and advanced material science. At the heart of this collection lies figured maple wood, selected for its richly figured grain, and wave-like figure. Though visually stunning, woods like maple can be naturally soft, porous, and prone to environmental damage. Without stabilization, such woods are often unsuitable for everyday-use items like writing instruments.

Conklin addresses this with a professional multi-stage stabilization process. Each piece of raw wood is carefully selected based on density, figure, oil content, and structural integrity, then meticulously dried—often using slow, controlled kiln techniques—to eliminate internal moisture and stress. Once dried, the wood is placed in a vacuum chamber where an acrylic polymer resin, dissolved in solvent, is infused deep into the wood’s structure through alternating cycles of vacuum and pressure.

Following infusion, the wood is cured under heat, which hardens the resin and permanently integrates it with the wood’s cellular structure. This not only increases the wood’s hardness and density—sometimes doubling or tripling its weight in the case of very light species—but also enhances its resistance to wear, moisture, and environmental changes. The final product is a stabilized wood that retains its original grain and warmth while gaining a smooth, polished surface that resists scuffs, dents, and deformation.

The Duragraph offers the ideal choice for your individual handwriting style. The cap top mounted clip allows the pen to sit low in the pocket, making this model a more practical choice for everyday use. 

We do our best to photograph the pens to show how they will appear in person, but due to the nature of the material, there will be some variation in the pattern seen here. This adds an element of uniqueness to the pen, with no two patterns being exactly the same. We cannot honor special requests.