The body of the pen is made from Olive Wood. A native of Europe and East Africa, Olive wood heartwood is a cream or yellowish brown, with darker brown or black contrasting streaks. Color tends to deepen with age. Olive is somtimes figured with curly or wavy grain, burl, or wild grain. It is often used for high-end furniture, veneer, turned objects, and small specialty wood items just like your pen!

Once the body was turned to size the surface was finished with several grades of abrasive finally using 1600grit. A coat of clear lacquer was then applied, allowed to dry and then de-nibbed with more 1600 grit.  At this point a Harley Davidson logo water slide transfer was  made and placed on the pen body. After leaving to dry over night the pen body was given a light coating of Melamine spray  to seal the transfer in place. This spray process was repeated eight more times before the final coat was buffed with a micro-fibre cloth.

To replace the ‘Parker’ style refill unscrew the Eagle head tip from the body. Replace the refill, position the spring carefully on the neck of the refill and screw the parts back together.

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What’s Included with your Pen Purchase

• Includes the handcrafted  pen in the pictures shown above
• Includes Genuine Parker Gel ink refill ready to use
• Includes Certificate of Authenticity

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The pen tip features a fierce, intricately cast eagle head with the engraved words, “Ride Hard. Live Free” as a band above the eagle head. A true to life old school single cylinder engine adorns the pen end. A machined shock absorber sits beneath the engine while the engine’s straight exhaust pipes act as the pen clip. On the shock absorber you’ll find a super cool “kickstart” mechanism that replicates the kickstarter on the motorcycle. This mechanism functions the same way as my Bolt Action pens to smoothly advance and retract the refill.

The body of the pen is made from wood cut from a Laurel tree in my garden. The wood was carefully selected for an interesting grain pattern caused by side branches. The main body of the tube was turned in my workshop down to the required diameters. The grain was sealed using thin viscocity CA adhesive to bind the fibres togeter befor the surface was finished using several ever decreasing grade of abrasive paper. Once smoothe  two coats of cellulose sanding sealer was applied. A light rub with 3000 grit abrasive pad increased the sheen before several coats of Melamine lacquer wer applied. Each coat being ‘de-nibbed’ with a 3000grit pad. Finally the finished components were assembled  ready for delivery.

This pen was especially made as a wedding present for a very good friend of mine. Being an outstanding architectural blacksmith who is into anything automotive, im sure he will appreciate this creation

To change the ‘Parker’ style refill simply unscrew the eagle head tip ensuring you do not lose the small spring inside the tip. (see photo above) Re-assembly is simply the reverse.

Handmade Pen Product Details

What’s Included with your Pen Purchase

• Includes the handcrafted  pen in the pictures shown above
• Includes Genuine Parker ink refill ready to use
• Includes Certificate of Authenticity

Additional Information on Handcrafted Pens

The pen tip features a fierce, intricately cast eagle head with the engraved words, “Ride Hard. Live Free” as a band above the eagle head. A true to life old school single cylinder engine adorns the pen end. A machined shock absorber sits beneath the engine while the engine’s straight exhaust pipes act as the pen clip. On the shock absorber you’ll find a super cool “kickstart” mechanism that replicates the kickstarter on the motorcycle. This mechanism functions the same way as my Bolt Action pens to smoothly advance and retract the refill.

The body of the pen is made from American Black Walnut. It would be hard to overstate Black Walnut’s popularity among woodworkers in the United States. Its cooperative working characteristics, coupled with its rich brown coloration puts the wood in a class by itself among temperate-zone hardwoods. To cap it off, the wood also has good dimensional stability, shock resistance, and strength properties. It is often used for the following: Furniture, cabinetry, gunstocks, interior paneling, veneer, turned items, and other small wooden objects and novelties.

Once the body had been turned to size on the lathe the surface was finished with several grades of abrasive finally using 1600grit. A coat of clear lacquer was then applied, allowed to dry and then de-nibbed with more 1600 grit. This process was repeated four more times, before the clients requested logo was replicated as a water-slide transfer. This was applied to the lacquered pen body and left to dry overnight. Once dry another four coats of lacquer were applied each being lightly sanded. One the final coat had been achieved the cylindrical body was coated in hard Carnuba wax and then buffed to a high sheen. The final assembly then took place ensuring all composed aligned correctly with the encased Croix De Fer log.

The Parker style refill can be removed by unscrewing the Eagles head and sliding out the spring and refill.

Handmade Pen Product Details

What’s Included with your Pen Purchase

• Includes the handcrafted ball point pen in the pictures shown above
• Includes Parker type ink refill ready to use
• Includes Certificate of Authenticity

Additional Information on Handcrafted Pens

The pen tip features a fierce, intricately cast eagle head with the engraved words, “Ride Hard. Live Free” as a band above the eagle head. A true to life old school single cylinder engine adorns the pen end. A machined shock absorber sits beneath the engine while the engine’s straight exhaust pipes act as the pen clip. On the shock absorber you’ll find a super cool “kickstart” mechanism that replicates the kickstarter on the motorcycle. This mechanism functions the same way as my Bolt Action pens to smoothly advance and retract the refill.

The body of the pen is made from Zircote (pronounced  zi·ri·co·te  \ ˌzirəˈkōtā \) which has a very unique appearance, sometimes referred to as “spider-webbing” or “landscape” grain figure.  The grain is straight to slightly interlocked with a medium to fine texture and a beautiful natural luster. It is quite a rare timber being found only in southern Mexico, Guatemala and Belize.Common uses for Zircote are:  Furniture, veneer, cabinetry, gun-stocks, musical instruments (usually acoustic and electric guitars), and other small turned objects. Once the body was turned to size the surface was finished with several grades of abrasive finally using 1600grit. A coat of clear lacquer was then applied, allowed to dry and then de-nibbed with more 1600 grit. This process was repeated eight more times before the final coat was buffed with a micro-fibre cloth.

Handmade Pen Product Details

What’s Included with your Pen Purchase

• Includes the handcrafted  pen in the pictures shown above
• Includes Genuine Parker Gel ink refill ready to use
• Includes Certificate of Authenticity

Additional Information on Handcrafted Pens