Southwestern Ballpoint Pen Combines Cholla Cactus offers with New Mexico Jewelry in Antique Pewter

This medium body Southwestern style ballpoint pen never gets lost on a desk top or in a purse. Classic southwestern style elements of Navajo style and New Mexico jewelry comprise this intricately designed pen. Featuring a beautiful cholla cactus skeleton cast in an amazing pearlescent dessert rose acrylic. The pen hardware features a Desert Mesa flower on the top of the pen - an earthy, elegantly stylized circular motif with concentric rows of antiqued beads and twisted rope, accented with a turquoise cabochon in the center. The pen end and nib bands feature geometric shapes inspired by weaving patterns of the Southwestern American Indians. While the stylized arrowhead clip is a symbol denoting protection. Turquoise, a stone synonymous with the American Southwest and its rich mix of cultures, accentuates the depth and detail of the design. The antique pewter finish will provide a lifetime of carefree service This pen features a quality twist mechanism for flawless smooth action.

A lathe was used to turn the pen to the desired shape by hand, carefully matched to the adjoining hardware. The finished turning is coated with 10 coats of acrylic finish to provide permanent protection for this rare wood. After sanding through 12 increasingly fine steps to a glass smooth 12,000 grit, the pen was then given a final micro polish to achieve the high gloss, offers wear resistant finish you see.

A beautiful pen that does not write well would just be a paperweight. A unique writing feel usually is the most crucial criterion for the decision to purchase a writing instrument. With all the time and effort that went into making your pen, only the finest writing system would be acceptable. Your pen is equipped with a precision ceramic ball and ink system developed by Schmidt in Germany for the ultimate writing experience. To maintain the original “writing feel” of your pen when it was new, you will want to use a Schmidt refill. I stock these refills for your convenience in fine or medium points. Your pen will also accept standard "Parker" style refills available at any office supply – though they may not equal the writing quality of a Schmidt refill.

This pen will be shipped in your choice of a black velvet carry bag or my standard black velvet gift box. For that special person, you can find more gift box options here:
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