Ballpoint pen handmade in Lignum Vitae Fenland gift HMS Hermes was in service

HMS Hermes was in service with the Royal Navy form 1959 to 1984

polished and waxed to its final finish

7 miles southeast of Galley Head

At the age of around 200 years new shoots develop at the base of the trunk and eventually grow into a new tree

Ballpoint pen handmade in Lignum Vitae Fenland gift HMS Hermes was in serviceLignum vitae ballpoint pen Quality wooden ballpoint twist pen handmade in genuine lignum vitae. The pen features gunmetal coloured fittings which perfectly contrast with the wood. Lignum Vitae is regarded by most to be both the heaviest and hardest wood in the world. Its durability in submerged or ground contact applications is also exceptional. Lignum Vitae has been used for propeller shaft bearings on ships, and its natural oils provide self