Handmade Olive Wood Fountain Pen with Gun Metal Plated Fittings (986)
Lovely Handmade Repurposed Timber Fountain Pen made in Devon.
A great Retirement, Anniversary, Christmas or Birthday gift. Possibly for Yourself or any Special Event
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Mediterranean Olive Wood Fountain Pen
One of the most beautiful woods for a Fountain Pen is Mediterranean Olive Wood. This particular pen has Gun Metal Plated fittings, and the finished pen is “pillared” meaning that the cap can be screwed on the back of the pen to extend it for anyone who likes to use a longer pen. The nib has an iridium point, and the pen comes in a black velveteen pouch (or the chance to have a black velvet pen box with white and blue interior as an added extra) and three ink cartridges to get you started.
Please make sure that you inspect all of the pictures as this is the pen that is for sale and the one you will receive.
Convert the Pen to a Rollerball Pen
This pen can be converted to a Rollerball Pen at no extra charge – just email me to say you want to change
Pen Details
Plated Fittings: Gun Metal Plated Fittings
Construction Material: Mediterranean Olive Wood
Nib Colour: Gold with an Iridium point
Nib Size: Medium size 5
Clip Type: Rollerball Pocket Clip
Pillared: Yes
Weight (pillared without ink): 36 grams
Weight (not pillared without ink): 20 grams
Included:
Ink converter
Ink cartridges
Information sheet about the timber and instructions
A certificate of authenticity, confirming I turned the pen personally and the date it was constructed
It comes complete with a black velveteen pen pouch
(or black velvet pen box with white and blue interior for an extra charge).
About This Timber Pen
All of my wooden pens are made from recycled, repurposed or sustainable timber. Further information regarding the type of wood this pen is made from will be contained in the information sheet. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Any wood species, that is not listed as being recycled or repurposed comes from sustainable stock and is not listed in the CITES Appendices or on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Olive wood is a beautiful type of wood and is used in many luxury goods. Olives are a huge economic importance in the Mediterranean and the trees are never usually harvested for their wood. So, most olive wood is limited to tree clippings, branches, and trees destroyed by storms or disease. The trees themselves grow from 25 to 50 feet tall. The diameter of these trees can reach anywhere from 3-5 feet and the colour is a creamy yellow/brown with dark brown or black contrasting grain. It is this that really makes olive wood stand out so much as the grain can be curly or wavy in shape and also may be straight, interlocked, or wild.
Olive trees have been around for a very long time. The earliest record of olive tree groves were recorded to be around 4000 B.C. Many people draw olive trees in backgrounds of religious paintings because they are prevalent in the holy land of Jerusalem. Olive trees are actually quite significant in most religions, however for everybody olive trees are a symbol of peace and beauty. The wood itself is fairly easy to work with, the only problems that may occur is that the wood is subject to cracking when working with a lot of grain
Delivery Details
U.S. CUSTOMERS
The postage charge on this pen now includes the import tariff imposed by the U.S. on goods from the UK.
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If you have any questions please email me