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 using African Blackwood, Olivewood and Turquoise
• Trim triple plated with chrome
• Cap posts when in use
• Durable high gloss finish
• High quality iridium nib plated with 14kt gold 
• Uses either a standard international cartridge or a refillable pump
• May be converted to a rollerball pen if you prefer
• Customers tell me this style pen is the most comfortable to use
• Weight - 40 gr
• Length - 5 1/4 in

$59.95
plus $4.80 shipping and handling