Beautiful Mid Range Brown Oak Fountain Pen (594)
Handmade Brown Oak Fountain Pen that would make a great retirement, anniversary or birthday gift
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Beautiful Brown Oak Fountain Pen
My mid-range fountain pens are of a higher grade of fittings than standard fountain pen. The pen writes beautifully, is well balanced and of a classic design. This particular one is made from a lovely piece of English Brown Oak with Black Chrome fittings with an accented Centre Ring and Cabochon in Chrome Plate that compliments this timber beautifully. Like a lot of best quality pens the finished pen is not “pillared” so the cap cannot be fixed to the back of the pen. The nib has an iridium point and comes with an ink converter, cartridges and is in a black velveteen pouch (or a Hard Velvet Pen Case as an added extra). Please check all of the pictures as the pen being sold is the one in the picture and ready to post. Please note that wood is a natural material and can have faults which can sometimes be felt even after numerous coats of finish.
Type of Pen: Fountain Pen
Plated Fittings: Black Chrome Plate with Chrome Plate Rings and Cabochon.
Body Materials: Brown Oak
Nib Colour: Gold Plated with an Iridium Point
Nib Size: Size 6
Pocket Clip: Standard Type Clip
Pillared: No
Weight (without cap and ink): 20 grams
Weight (with cap and ink): 43 grams
Included: Ink converter and ink cartridges. Comes complete with a black velveteen pen pouch (or black velvet pen box with white and blue interior for an extra charge).
About the Timber
Brown Oak is technically not a distinct species of oak, but rather refers to oak, usually English Oak, that has been infected with a fungus. This fungus has the effect of turning the wood to brown / deep brown colour. Once the wood has been cut and dried, the fungus dies, leaving a rich golden brown timber.
Oak is probably one of the most well-known deciduous timbers. There are said to be over 500 different knowns varieties of this tree and is known for its strength and historically it was extensively used in ship building from at least the Viking era. It was also used in the making of good quality furniture, barrels and numerous other items.
A lot of people do not like using oak as the grain can be very course, difficult to work and get a glass like finish. However, I feel that most people buy a wooden pen for it to feel like a wooden pen and not a piece of plastic. Most of the oak that I use is English, but it is not always easy to tell particularly that sourced from old furniture.
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Each pen is made using sustainable or recycled timber and top quality components. Once turned and sanded, to give the best possible protection it has up to ten coats of finish and then a polish. It comes complete in a velvet sleeve, full instructions on the care of the pen and a certificate of authenticity, confirming that I have turned the pen personally and in most cases the date it was constructed.
This pen is constructed from timber. Being a natural material each piece is unique in colour and figuring, which will slightly change colour and darken in time. The pen may be smooth to the touch or you may be able to feel the grain, blemishes and faults in the wood under the finish. Pens that are really smooth, with no blemishes are made of plastic!
All of my pens are UK post free and are usually dispatched within two days by 1st Class Mail (24 Tracked). For orders outside the UK please see the overseas postage charges and these will send by Tracked Royal Mail International Standard. Also be aware that the buyer is responsible for any import and custom tax.
Price Including tracked UK Postage
from £42.00
Price Including Overseas Tracked Postage
from £52.60
Please note that non UK buyers are responsible for any taxes and custom charges made once the pen has been posted and left the country.
If you have any questions please email me