Pens
Cocobolo Wood & Chrome Twist Pen
- Item Number
- 493
- Sold
- 55 USD to sa991c83d
- Number of Bids
- 2 - Bid History
Item Description
This pen melds the best of two worlds: it embraces the simplicity and tradition of wood within a contemporary and elegant design. This is the Carbara twist pen model with chrome hardware and a cocobolo wood body. As you can see from the picture, the wood body has beautiful hues as well as amazing colour figure (contrast between background and lines). It was hand turned on the lathe by John Baker to help generate funds for Wildlife SOS. The finish is cyanoacrylate which was applied in a very thin coat, allowed to cure, sanded down and then repeated until a beautiful polished and extremely durable sheen was obtained. It will also minimize any discolouration of the wood over time and use. It measures about 12.5 cm (just under 5") and comes in its own velveteen pouch. You simply twist it towards you to open and away to retract it. A very stylish piece indeed perfect for that sophisticated urban man in your life or the woman with a restrained and sophisticated style aesthetic! Why not give a loved one a unique gift chosen just for their personality and hand made with love and skill?
The pens for the Wildlife SOS auction were designed and made by John Baker (mostly) and Sylvie Malenfant. They are both passionate about animal welfare and elephants in particular, recognizing that their exotic nature and size leads to their exploitation and untold suffering in captivity at the hands of humans. Wildlife SOS has done so much to help relieve their plight by providing a refuge where they can heal both emotionally and physically. Their hope is that these pens will help contribute a 'small piece of the pie' necessary for Wildlife SOS to continue with their amazing work on behalf of elephants, bears and any other animals in distress with their 24hr emergency response service.
The pen comes with an unmarked black ink cartridge but takes easily obtained Parker Style Ball Point, Gel Ink or Schmidt Easy Flow 9000 refills.
Item Special Note
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