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The Dynamo | Rollerball Pen

Regular price $119.00

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Executive rollerball with screw-on cap made with ancient woods.

Made in the USA with 50,000 year old ancient kauri and 5,000 year old black bog oak, the Dynamo is a distinguished roller ball pen for smooth and balanced writing. 

  • 50,000 year old kauri from ancient forests in New Zealand that have been preserved underground.
  • 5,000 year old bog oak from ancient forests in the Ukraine that were swallowed by swampland after the last ice age.
  • Cap unscrews and posts to back of pen for balance.
  • Standard 110mm Euro rollerball refills offer pristine writing experience.
  • Handmade in Chicago and guaranteed for life.

Ancient Kauri

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It's called ancient kauri, and it's up to 50,000 years old. Yes, 50,000! The oldest workable wood in the world, ancient kauri shows just the earliest signs of petrification. Called "whitebait," this phenomenon creates small veins of mineral deposits that give the wood a one-of-a-kind luminescence.

50,000 years ago, in what is now Northern New Zealand, a major natural event felled huge forests of kauri trees that had been growing for some 2,000 years. This event also created bogs in the area that protected these giants from the elements. Today these trees are typically found under farmland from which they are carefully excavated before the ground is returned to its previous contours.

Just for some perspective, here are a few things that happened on Earth less than 50,000 years ago…

  • 16,000 years ago the depressions that would become the Great Lakes were fully formed.
  • The last Ice Age ended approximately 5,000 years ago.
  • Homo Sapiens reached the area from which these trees were recovered only around 40,000 years ago.

Bog Oak

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No, this wood isn't stained black. 5,000 years in a peat bog in the Ukraine have naturally turned these huge, ancient oak trees black all the way through.

At the end of the last ice age rising water levels caused huge oak forests throughout Europe to die standing and fall into the muck. For the last 3,500 - 5,000 years these trees have been preserved in anaerobic conditions underneath peat bogs.

The ages have turned bog oak a deep black with dark brown grain. This is the result of a chemical reaction that occurred between the tannins in the oak and soluble irons present in the bog soil.

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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 Information

How long will my order take to arrive?

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.

 

How much does shipping cost?
We have negotiated rates with USPS and FedEx. The shipping price you'll see reflected at check-out is the actual price we pay to ship to you, no additional mark-up, and we've chosen not just hide the shipping cost in the price of our products. Choose whichever options works best for your budget and delivery timeline. Your shipping fees will be based on the weight of your order. We offer first-class, ground, and expedited shipping options through both USPS and FedEx. Please note, you should still allow time for us to craft your products even with the expedited shipping options (see above).
Which carriers do you use?
We ship with USPS and FedEx.
Do you ship internationally?
Yes! We ship internationally with both USPS and FedEx. If you choose USPS international shipping, your package will be handed off to your local postal system when it enters your country. International customers will be required to pay the applicable import VAT and duties in their home country prior to delivery of their package. 
What if I have special circumstances?
We love that our customers often order from us for special, sometimes last minute gifts! We do our very best to get those packages shipped as quickly as possible so they can arrive in time. If you have a special circumstance please email us at service@allegorygoods.com. We haven't missed a deadline yet!

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stuart silbert
Fabulous

Love this pen. Materials and design are user friendly. Unique. Really like the way the cap screws onto the back when you’re using it.

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Jeremy Miller
Highly recommended!

A must own, Thank you!

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Gregory Saunders
I've had one Dynamo/Rollerball for 6 years

I bought the 1st Dynamo in 2017 and in 2019 we moved from Miami, FL to Jonesborough, TN and I lost the pen. I bought another one within a couple weeks. Couple months later I found my 1st one. So, now I have 2 to split between. Even though I've been retired for almost 5 years I still carry one of the pens in my shirt pocket. I use food grade mineral oil every 6 months to make it sleek. I have received many compliments on these pens. I bought my father in law a pen that was made from the deck of the USS North Carolina. I also bought my friend who runs the office at her husbands business a pen that I can't remember the name of. She is very possessive of that pen too!!! Quality products and supporting smaller businesses. Greg

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Christine Evans
My favorite pen

I have owned this pen for years and carry it with me everywhere (it pairs nicely with my Frost Journal!). The woodwork is gorgeous and smooth in hand, and it is nicely balanced for a great writing experience. I bought a second one for my grandfather who is a carpenter - he loves it as well!

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