{"product_id":"executive-fountain-pen-hand-crafted-from-rare-african-blackwood-unique-pen-collectors-item","title":"Executive Fountain Pen - Hand Crafted From Rare African Blackwood -  Unique Pen - Collectors Item","description":"African Blackwood fountain pens are considered both rare and exclusive, largely because they are crafted from one of the world's most valuable, dense, and slow-growing woods The wood is hand-turned by the shop owner, before hand pairing with high-quality, precision-engineered metal “Mistral” components purchased from the renowned UK supplier, Beaufort Ink. This is the actual pen you will receive and its supplied with a Beaufort ink medium Iridium nib, premium rosewood presentation box, and three 30ml bottles of Diamine ink. There is also the option to upgrade to a medium Bock nib.\n\nThe fountain pen parts are the most expensive premier ones currently available in the UK and the wood comes from the UK’s largest supplier of exotic timber. The African Blackwood is very difficult to craft, and many hours of work has gone into shaping and finishing this pen.   The wooden parts of the pen are first hand turned and rough sanded before stabilising the surface with shellac. Once sealed the wood is hand sanded with ever finer grades, and shellac sealer applied to stabilise between each sanding grade. The final surface of the wood is then hand polished using three increasingly finer buffing wheels and rubbing compounds to give a glass like finish to the wood. The wood is then protected by five, individually applied and cured, layers of tough melamine lacquer. The pen wood is finally protected by several coats of carnauba wax before being hand polished to give a luxurious feel when held in the hand. The result is a high quality handmade writing instrument, that truly reflects the individuality and cost of the executive quality pen.\n\nAfrican blackwood is a superb but challenging timber for pen turning, prized for its extreme density, deep color, and ability to achieve a natural, high-gloss finish. Its oily nature and hardness require specific techniques to avoid cracking and ensure a lasting finish.  It is not recommended for novice woodworkers.\n\nSpecifications \u0026amp; Details-\n\nMaterial: Genuine Hand-Turned African Blackwood\n\nComponents: Premium quality Mistral fountain pen parts from Beaufort Ink (rhodium fittings with black accents)\n\nFinish: Coated with shellac sealer then a several coats of hard and durable melamine lacquer; finally the pen is waxed and hand-polished to a durable, high-gloss finish that protects and showcases the natural wood grain.\n\nThe included premium quality pen box has a wooden construction which has a satin, rosewood effect lacquered exterior with a black felt covered underside. It has inset brass hinges and a concealed, magnetic closure. The spacious interior has a removable padded cushion, and is lined with velvet throughout. \nThe ink bottles included contain ink colours, Florida Blue, Onyx Black and Delamere Green.","brand":"Dizzy Woodturning","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52903227752791,"sku":"dap608","price":199.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0925\/9089\/9543\/files\/5c2d8e37-il_fullxfull.7633587323_kvia.jpg?v=1772398049","url":"https:\/\/dizzywoodturning.com\/products\/executive-fountain-pen-hand-crafted-from-rare-african-blackwood-unique-pen-collectors-item","provider":"Dizzy Woodturning","version":"1.0","type":"link"}