I made this pen out of one piece of mahogany wood…this pen is sooooo light in weight that it feels delightfully different. You will notice as soon as you pick it up…it is as light as a cloud. Mahogany is like that…it’s a very beautiful, yet very light in weight. I absolutely love the look of mahogany also…it is a very nice premium wood, and has always been a very popular choice for desks and other fine furniture. I spent some time turning the ornate designs and decorative shapes into the long slender “handle” section of the pen. You will enjoy the way it looks (very classy), as well as the way it responds to your every direction as you write with it!
This is a straight holder, not an oblique. Straight holders are great in so many ways…they are so versatile! They can readily handle straight pen duties, and broad-edge duties with ease. (Not the case with an oblique holder). I use straight holders primarily for my broad-edge calligraphy, but honestly, I’ve been experimenting with them, using a pointed flexible nib…and I really like it! I find them easy wield when writing copperplate styles, and this super light weight REALLY makes them fun! It gives a new “sense of freedom” in my penmanship.
Every calligrapher should have at least one decent straight pen holder in his/her arsenal, and this one would be a great choice!!!
Unique Oblique Custom Pens are meticulously handmade writing instruments. They are finely crafted, pro-caliber calligraphy pens. This pen will easily and happily handle the rigors of the professional calligrapher. As with all of my handmade calligraphy pens, this one is coated with my super hardshell clear coat (12 coats on this pen). This finish is crystal clear, super hard, will never become sticky or gummy, and is almost impossible to stain. If ink or gouache dries on this finish, you can wipe it off with a damp rag, or for stubborn cases, you can literally scrape it off with your fingernail.
This pen will ship to you in a premium presentation/storage case.
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