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The Aficionado | Retractable Ballpoint Pen

Regular price $109.00

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

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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

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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.

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marie moyers
Oh my Oh My !!!

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.

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Laura

Great quality pen, the next pen we buy will defo be from here thanks guys

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Don
Aficionado review

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.

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Geoffrey Jones
An Elegant Writing Utensil

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.

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