Ballpoint pen handmade in Lignum Vitae Fenland gift Measuring around 50mm overall length

Measuring around 50mm overall length

At the age of around 200 years new shoots develop at the base of the trunk and eventually grow into a new tree

The body is turned on a lathe to the final shape as seen

The pen features chrome coloured fittings

7 miles southeast of Galley Head

Ballpoint pen handmade in Lignum Vitae Fenland gift Measuring around 50mm overall lengthLignum vitae ballpoint pen Quality wooden ballpoint twist pen handmade in genuine lignum vitae. The pen features gunmetal coloured fittings which perfectly contrast with the wood. Lignum Vitae is regarded by most to be both the heaviest and hardest wood in the world. Its durability in submerged or ground contact applications is also exceptional. Lignum Vitae has been used for propeller shaft bearings on ships, and its natural oils provide self