This hand-turned wood pen is made from Ramon Burl. A burl from Brosimum alicastrum, The breadnut or Maya nut tree is a species in the family Moraceae of flowering plants, including figs and mulberries. The tree is also known as Ramon in indigenous Mesoamerica. It was planted by the Maya civilization two thousand years ago and it has been claimed in several publications by Dennis E. Puleston to have been a staple food in the Maya diet. Puleston demonstrated a strong correlation between ancient Maya settlement patterns and the distribution of relic stands of Ramon trees.
This lovely burl was hand-turned and sealed with cyanoacrylate, wet sanded and polished to a glossy finish before being mounted on a sleek, faceted chrome and 24kt gold accent fountain pen. A rollerball conversion nib is included. The two barrel design features a magnetic cap that posts instantly and easily on the nib and pen end. This pen uses disposable ink cartridges or the included fountain pen pump with your bottled inks. The rollerball conversion uses Schmidt 5888 ceramic refills.