$35
Made with purpose
Not mass produced.Made to be kept.
Each J.S.T. pen begins with a piece of American history and ends as something personal—built one at a time by Dennis McPherson.
Built from the real thing
Born a cartridge.Rebuilt to write.
A working piece of brass becomes a writing instrument through patience, pressure, and a craftsman’s eye.
- 01Genuine material.308 caliber rifle cartridges
- 02Precision workDrilled, welded, pressed, and assembled
- 03Hand finishedBalanced, polished, and tested by Dennis
Honest materials.Straightforward prices.
Free shipping.
$40
From the workbench
Find the onethat speaks to you.
The Catalog6 builds.
2 finishes.
1 maker.Fan out the collection↓
2 finishes.
1 maker.Fan out the collection↓
The CatalogThe Brass CatalogFan out the collection↓
The CatalogThe Nickel Plated CatalogFan out the collection↓
The maker
Built by Dennis.Carried by you.
J.S.T. Adventures grew from Dennis McPherson’s respect for honest materials, useful objects, and the stories we carry. Every pen passes through his hands—not an assembly line.
His background in package design taught him precision. His life in the Texas Hill Country taught him that the best things are useful, personal, and made to last.
McPherson is in the running for Most Interesting Man in the World. He holds a patent (McPherson Dripless Systems), can float a keg, and—word on the street—is quite the charmer.
One craftsman. One at a time.