Blackwood/Antler Ballpoint
antler ballpoint pen
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Blackwood

Source: Blackwood comes from Africa
Description: A medium density hardwood harvested from the Mpingo tree of Africa. Color is actually an extremely dark brown with even darker brown grain. Sapwood is yellow. Blackwood must be properly dried to be usable for woodworking. It is much soght after by makers of woodwind instruments such as oboes, bassoons and clarinets.
Availability: African blackwood is available but quickly becoming scarce. It is being harvested at unsustainable rates and being sold in Kenya. An Mpingo tree requires approximately 60 years to mature.
  • Crafted from African Blackwood and natually shed deer antler
  • Trim plated with 24kt gold
  • No metal centerband but has two rings inlaid with crushed turquoise
  • This medium sized pen fits any hand
  • Durable mirror like finish
  • Precision single twist mechanism
  • Uses the widely available Cross type ballpoint refill
  • Weight - 25 gr
  • Length - 5 - 3/8 in
$44.99
Plus $4.80 shipping and handling
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