Wooden Phoenix Pen (Gidgee Timber: Antique Brass Fittings)
The Phoenix pen is a very unique pen with the antique brass fittings fully capturing the myth in great detail. Flames are depicted at the tip of the pen, the phoenix is captured rising from the ashes and the clip details the majestic tail of the phoenix. An amber crystal on the clip and cap add to the beauty and majesty of this regal bird.
The phoenix bird was recently popularised by the Harry Potter books and films. This sacred firebird said to have spectacular feathers of gold and red. Its story has roots in many ancient civilizations - most notably the Egyptian and Greek. After 1,000 years the phoenix builds itself a nest of twigs and branches, which then burns fiercely until they are both ashes. From the ashes a young phoenix appears, renewing the life cycle of the bird and making the phoenix virtually immortal and invincible. This pen is particularly meaningful to those who have been through difficult times and triumphed.
This Phoenix pen is made from Australian gidgee timber. Australian gidgee wood is an acacia timber prized for its strength and durability. Gidgee is Australia's hardest timber (and the third hardest timber in the world). The heartwood is a deep, rich brown colour and the outer sapwood is very pale. Gidgee timber has a very fine grain and can be highly figured. The indigenous Kalkadoon people made nulla nulla's, shields, boomerangs, swords and clapsticks from gidgee’s rich, brown wood. It is popular today for knife making, turned bowls, pens and jewellery boxes and recently musical instrument makers have begun using it.
This wooden pen is created by an artisan who hand turns each pen on a lathe in North Brisbane. Using a meticulous thirteen step sanding and polishing process and 10 coats of CA we highlight the simple, innate beauty of the timber. The natural uniqueness in the woodgrain and timber colour variations, means that each wooden pen we create is one of a kind.
The Phoenix pen is a solid, medium plus weight pen (65g) with a silent, smooth twist mechanism and features a black ink Parker style refill. Purchase quality Parker style refills below.
This pen comes in a quality, black presentation case or an engrave-able timber box can be purchased below.
Need it personalised? We personalise timber pens, pencils and pen boxes. Type the exact word or initials needed along with your font suggestion in the text box provided. We will contact you to confirm your engraving prior to it being laser engraved. Please specify if the pen engraving is for a left or right hander.
Would you like it gift wrapped and posted direct to someone? Add the name and address of the receiver in the text box, we will gift wrap and send on your behalf. The package will include the senders name (yours) but will not include an invoice.
We are handcrafted Australian timber pen specialists. We would be pleased to design and turn you a bespoke timber pen, pencil or letter opener. You can even supply your own wood that holds precious memories.
PLEASE NOTE: We are bespoke pen makers and often custom make every order. Though we try to anticipate pen orders and have all our pen fittings in stock, on occasions some pen fittings are not in stock. It may occasionally take up to 3 weeks from the date you place your order if we have to order the fittings from the United States. We will always let you know if we are out of stock when you place your order and give you an estimated date of completion. Please let us know if your pen order is urgent. If you have any questions please shoot us through an email or phone Brad on 0402 750 677
The Phoenix pen is a perfect gift for: Harry Potter fans, Creatives, people going through hardship or life transitions, a great gift for people with quirky or eclectic taste, creatives, students, graduation gift, Birthdays.
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