Victorian Blackwood Pen Blank

Victorian black wood is stunning timber used by all types of furniture makes around the world. Sort after for its brown like grain and usability. 

Although called ‘black wood,’ the name is somewhat of a misnomer, as its wood is not really black. Rather, its lustrous golden brown grain has been used as a sustainable alternative to the closely related koa (Acacia koa). The species has been introduced to a number of regions worldwide—either as an ornamental shade tree, or on a plantation for lumber—and in many areas