The Fat Cigar Pen in Black Poplar Burl with 24K Gold Components, Parker Refill
 
Product specifications:
Material; Exotic Wood  Barrels/Brass Inner Tubes
Size; 140mm Length
Weight; 55 g
Ink Color; Black
Opening; Twist Mechanism
Features; , Gold Clip, Nib and Centre Band
A  solid writing instrument for those who like a bit of heft in a pen!
<Hand turned in Norway>
<One of a kind grain>
<Individually polished>
<Made to be used for years>
<Lifetime instrument>
 
The black poplar (Populus nigra) is a species of cottonwood poplar that grows in many parts of Central Europe. It prefers to live near riverbanks. In addition to a good water supply, it needs to be well-aerated gravel and sandy soil. Poplars usually live to about 150 years, occasionally even up to 300 years. The black poplar can reach heights of 80 to 100 feet.
The wood is soft, lightweight, and with long fibers. It can be worked with very sharp tools, making it very popular as carving wood. Larger pieces are mainly used as plywood. The burl wood from an enormous root ball can have brown eyes. It is gorgeous when polished and can have a stunning 3-D effect.