Walnut Burl Executive Fountain Pen

Handmade with precision and care in Reading, MA. The perfect gift for one who appreciates natural beauty, craftsmanship, quality, and language.

Walnut has always been a special wood to me. Growing up, I had a walnut tree in my backyard. Every autumn, heavy green walnuts would fall from the branches. For much of my childhood, the primary use of the tree was a source of ammunition for backyard walnut wars. It also served as a natural Green Monster in the Murphy Wiffle Ball Stadium, preventing many well-hit pitches from becoming home-runs. When I began woodworking as a hobby, I was pleased to discover the beauty hiding behind that bark all these years. The grain pattern bursts with tones of mocha, espresso, and vanilla. Best of all, walnut is a pleasure to work with. Durable, yet compliant.

A "burl" is a part of a tree that grows in a deformed manner. Think stumps, lumps, and other non-vertical growths. Burled wood makes up a tiny percentage of a tree’s mass. They are highly sought after in woodworking due to their dramatically figured grain pattern and relative scarcity.

The Executive Fountain format features a wooden screw-on pen cap made from the same piece of wood as the pen body.

Refill type: Fountain

Standard ink type: black