This is a hefty pen great for office use and makes a great impression for your desk. This pen comes in a White Satin and Red Felt lined gift box. This a great for the man or the lady in your life. I can make this pen with a variety of exotic woods and even deer or elk antlers on quest.
PADAUK
LATIN: PTEROCARPUS ORIGIN: AFRICAN AND ASIA
Padauks are valued for their toughness, stability in use, and decorativeness, most having a reddish wood. Most Pterocarpus woods contain either water- or alcohol-soluble substances and can be used as dyes.
The padauk found most often is African Padauk from Pterocarpus soyauxii which, when freshly cut, is a very bright red/orange but when exposed to sunlight fades over time to a warm brown. Its color makes it a favorite among woodworkers. Burmese Padauk is Pterocarpus macrocarpus while Andaman Padauk is Pterocarpus dalbergioides. Padauks can be confused with rosewoods to which they are somewhat related, but as a general rule padauks are coarser and less decorative in figure. Like rosewood, padauk is sometimes used to make xylophone and marimba keys, and guitars. Some padauks are used as herbal medicines, for example to treat skin parasites and fungal infections.