Gentlemens FP

[WoodChucker]

This is a Gentlemens fountain pen made from Portea. I've never used or seen this wood before. It's an interesting looking wood and reminds me a little of snake skin. I'm not even sure why or where I got it from. Have any of you tried it before and do you like it? Thanks for looking!

 

[vick]

you tell me where to get it and I will try it. Beautifull!

 

[PenWorks]

Very sharp looking pen RT. Never heard, seen or cut any of this. But it has really nice grain patterns and good color. Fine job.

Anthony

 

[mik]

Hi

Portea is a "bromeliad" - which is a flower with a woody stem - perhaps this is from the stem?
The known genus are;
Portea alatisepala
Portea fosteriana
Portea kermesina
Portea leptantha
Portea petropolitana
var. petropolitana
Portea petropolitana
var. extensa
Portea petropolitana
var. noettigii
Portea silveirae

There is a new one called "June"

I can't find any other reference - but will keep trying.

I like it a lot - what was the wood like hard soft, etc?

 

[Gary]

It looks great...I have never seen it either.

 

[WoodChucker]

Thanks everyone!

Vick, I wish I could remember, sorry!

Thanks Anthony!

Mike, thanks for all the info! It was a stabilized blank and a pretty hard wood.

Thanks Gary, appreciate the comment!

 

[Fleabit]

WOW. All I can say is WOW. The grain is outstanding. Great job on the pen.

 

[WoodChucker]

Thanks Fleabit, always appreciate the comments!

 

[Ken Massingale]

Beautiful, RT. I'd like to find some of that.
ken

 

[wdcav1952]

R.T., that pen looks better every time I look at it. Beautiful wood and great finish.

 

[Queso]

RT,
I'm in Michigan as well. Is it a locally grown flower/wood?

 

[woodpens]

I've never seen or heard of Potea, but I like it. Beautiful pen!

 

[WoodChucker]

Thanks everyone, appreciate all the comments!

 

[jdavis]

Super grain. Very nice design and fit. My wife is a floral designer and Portea is a bromeliad as Mike said. I have a large stalk drying now to be turned later. Thanks for sharing. Now I know what to expect.
Great job.

 

[WoodChucker]

Thanks Jack, appreciate the info and the comments!

 

[dougle40]

Beautiful pen RT. And the wood is outstanding . Who says all good wood comes from trees ???

 

[WoodChucker]

Thanks Doug, appreciate the comments!

 

[rtgleck]

That some awesome looking grain in that pen. I have never heard of Protea. Regardless that's a classy looking pen.

 

[WoodChucker]

Thanks rtgleck, appreciate the comments!

 

[JimGo]

That is COOL! Nice job!

 

[WoodChucker]

Thanks Jim!