You’ll catch eyes at your next meeting when you take notes with this stunningly beautiful pen.
Believe it or not, this lovely wood started as a block of pure white holly. I stabilized it in deep blue liquid acrylic and baked it to set the dye. As you can see, subtle flecks of the original creamy white color of the holly withstood the dye, adding to the pen’s beauty.
Turned by hand on a lathe, I shaped the concave and convex curves and sanded the wood up to 10k grit for maximum shimmer, then gave it a thin coat of 100% pure tung oil to bring out the subtle grain. After setting overnight, it received 9 layers of durable cyanoacrylate buffed to a high gloss shine.
I chose a demure, smoky gun metal setting for this pen, accenting without outshining the beautiful wood. The clip uses spring action to keep it tight in your shirt pocket. The nib extends with a twist and writes in ballpoint black ink (blue available under Options). Ink refills are available in any office supply store, ensuring this pen will be used and loved for many years.
This writing instrument is very comfortable in the hand. It’s about the same length as your average pen but is slightly more substantial to hold. It’s really a joy to use.
The perfect gift for artists, poets and professionals who prefer a beautiful and useful pen, this fine writing instrument will be cherished for years to come. Its owner will be enraptured with its simple beauty and enjoy its usefulness.
These writing instruments are works of art to show off and share first and writing utensils second. As art, all my pens get a name. This is “Azure Curves,” named for the deep color and subtle shape. Add Azure Curves to your cart as the perfect gift for someone special in your life!
Name: “Azure Curves”
Materials: Blue stabilized holly, gun metal setting, ballpoint
Item Number: 293
Artisan: Bryce Piper.
Every pen order also includes:
1. Certificate of Production measuring approx. 3.75″ x 4.75″ with a photograph of the pen, production number, materials used, start and completion dates and a brief description.
2. Promotional ballpoint pen for everyday use
3. Care and refill instructions
This pen ships with black ink, but if you prefer, blue ink is available for this pen. Gift boxes are also available. Please make your choices under “Optional Gift Box” when ordering.
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