The Aficionado | Retractable Ballpoint Pen
Twist-retractable ballpoint made with reclaimed and ancient woods.
Made in the USA with reclaimed picklewood redwood and ancient Bethlehem olivewood, the Aficionado is a large-barreled, twist-style pen using standard Parker style refills.
- Olivewood trimmings from ancient groves in Israel that show beautiful contrasting grain.
- Old-growth redwood reclaimed from decommissioned pickling vats.
- Wide-barreled twist mechanism.
- Parker style refill offers tons of options for writing experience.
- Handmade in Chicago and guaranteed for life.
Bethlehem Olivewood
Each piece of this gorgeous wood is completely unique. The beautiful grain of Bethlehem olivewood can be straight, curly, dark, light, swirling... you get the gist.
Throughout Israel there are olive groves that have grown for over 2,000 years. These trees saw Rome rise and eventually fall. They watched much of Biblical history unfold, and they still stand today to bear witness to the trials faced by the region.
These trees are highly protected; those who maintain them gather branch trimmings and deadfall and make them available to tourists and woodworkers.
Picklewood Redwood
Prior to the onset and broad adoption of refrigeration technology, food preservation was a much more complex task. Pickling was a primary method of food preservation and a lifeline for many homes. Large amounts of lumber were required to construct pickling vats.
Today these vats are no longer needed in such large quantities, and they provide an excellent source of reclaimed lumber. The compounds used in the pickling process add beautiful character to the wood, evident in our picklewood redwood's beautiful deep red/brown tone.
Our Guarantee
The simplest and most powerful guarantee we could create.
- If we made it, it is guaranteed for life. We will repair or replace anything.
- If you buy it, you'll love it. If you don't, we'll work with you until you do, or you can return it for a full refund.
- No questions asked, no paperwork needed.
- If you lose it, or it gets destroyed outside of reasonable use, we'll sell you a replacement at half price.
- Lots of companies use words like "reasonable use" as a loophole. We don't. Wear and tear is part of reasonable use, and it is covered.
Shoot us a message at service@allegorygoods.com and let us know how we can help.
Shipping
Shipping Information
Our products are handcrafted, mostly to order. We make our smaller pieces in small batches of 10-20 items at a time. Because of the custom, handcrafted nature of our products, it usually takes us 2-3 business days to prepare your order for shipment.
Estimated shipping times begin when your order is shipped and vary by the carrier and service you choose. First-class and ground services usually take up a to a week to deliver to the United States and international first-class services usually take upwards of 3-4 weeks to deliver once we ship your package.
Please note that all carriers are experiencing delivery delays right now. It's important to us that you get your order as quickly as possible, but unfortunately after we drop off your package for shipping the delivery timeline is out of our hands. USPS and FedEx will be your best bet for tracking down information about your package. If you are having trouble getting answers, or if you just want some peace of mind, feel free to shoot us a message with questions or concerns at service@allegorygoods.com.
Customer Reviews
I purchased this pen in 2017 & it has become my favorite go to pen. Most comfortable style and I really like how it has some weight to it.
Great quality pen, the next pen we buy will defo be from here thanks guys
Easily one of my favorite pens. Craftsmanship is excellent. This pen is a little larger than others but the weight is great. Cannot recommend this enough.
This was my first Allegory pen, and it made me never want to look back. Everything about this pen -- the weight, the look, even the smell -- radiates class. I recommend this pen to anyone who appreciates a writing utensil that is about more than just the act of putting ink to the page.
