David Oscarson Sir Alexander Fleming White - Fountain Pen

{"id":4628798963811,"title":"David Oscarson Sir Alexander Fleming White - Rollerball","handle":"david-oscarson-sir-alexander-fleming-white-rollerball","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Alexander Fleming Limited Edition Collection stands as a tribute to his contributions to the world of medicine and to all mankind. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rendition of his signature stands in high relief around the pen barrel, representing countless prescriptions that have been written - not only by Fleming, but by millions of doctors all over the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cap features a reconstruction of Alexander Fleming’s original petri dish on which his original discovery was made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe background of the pen is engraved in a vertical motif, interrupted by delicate stems, branches and spores, representing penicillium as it appears under a microscope slide, or ‘under the glass’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe clip emulates an inoculating loop, which is used to apply bacteria to a petri dish during experimentation, and the gripping section is engraved with the chemical formula for penicillin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs with all David Oscarson Collection pieces, the Alexander Fleming Collection is created by combining the expertise of Guilloché engraving with the artistic mastery of Hard Enamel. The Alexander Fleming Collection is the twenty-third in the David Oscarson™ series of Limited Edition writing instruments. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach David Oscarson Writing Instrument is available as a Fountain Pen in Fine, Medium, or Broad. It is also available as a Rollerball Pen or can be purchased as a convertible set to switch between the two writing modes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis special edition of 8 pieces is in all white, with the mold on the petri dish in grey.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2020-06-11T11:12:27-07:00","created_at":"2020-06-11T11:21:41-07:00","vendor":"David Oscarson","type":"Rollerball Pen","tags":["added_jun20","Brand_David Oscarson","Collection_Guilloche","Color_Grey","Color_White","Edition_Limited Edition","New","Price_$5000 to $9999","Sale_General","Type_All Pens","Type_Rollerball Pen"],"price":513000,"price_min":513000,"price_max":513000,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":570000,"compare_at_price_min":570000,"compare_at_price_max":570000,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":32674365997155,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"DAV-FLEMINGWHITE-RB","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"David Oscarson Sir Alexander Fleming White - Rollerball","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":513000,"weight":1361,"compare_at_price":570000,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":""}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0002\/8573\/6972\/products\/AlexanderFleming72dpiweb_c80e9405-2eaf-43c8-ab42-8ca2cf7c7c2e.jpg?v=1591899702"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0002\/8573\/6972\/products\/AlexanderFleming72dpiweb_c80e9405-2eaf-43c8-ab42-8ca2cf7c7c2e.jpg?v=1591899702","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":7398390825059,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.679,"height":4715,"width":3200,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0002\/8573\/6972\/products\/AlexanderFleming72dpiweb_c80e9405-2eaf-43c8-ab42-8ca2cf7c7c2e.jpg?v=1591899702"},"aspect_ratio":0.679,"height":4715,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0002\/8573\/6972\/products\/AlexanderFleming72dpiweb_c80e9405-2eaf-43c8-ab42-8ca2cf7c7c2e.jpg?v=1591899702","width":3200}],"content":"\u003cp\u003eThe Alexander Fleming Limited Edition Collection stands as a tribute to his contributions to the world of medicine and to all mankind. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rendition of his signature stands in high relief around the pen barrel, representing countless prescriptions that have been written - not only by Fleming, but by millions of doctors all over the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cap features a reconstruction of Alexander Fleming’s original petri dish on which his original discovery was made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe background of the pen is engraved in a vertical motif, interrupted by delicate stems, branches and spores, representing penicillium as it appears under a microscope slide, or ‘under the glass’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe clip emulates an inoculating loop, which is used to apply bacteria to a petri dish during experimentation, and the gripping section is engraved with the chemical formula for penicillin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs with all David Oscarson Collection pieces, the Alexander Fleming Collection is created by combining the expertise of Guilloché engraving with the artistic mastery of Hard Enamel. The Alexander Fleming Collection is the twenty-third in the David Oscarson™ series of Limited Edition writing instruments. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach David Oscarson Writing Instrument is available as a Fountain Pen in Fine, Medium, or Broad. It is also available as a Rollerball Pen or can be purchased as a convertible set to switch between the two writing modes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis special edition of 8 pieces is in all white, with the mold on the petri dish in grey.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}

{"id":4628797423715,"title":"David Oscarson Koi White - Rollerball","handle":"david-oscarson-koi-white-rollerball","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" xml:lang=\"en\"\u003eThe word \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" xml:lang=\"en\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ekoi\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" xml:lang=\"en\"\u003e comes from Japanese, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" xml:lang=\"en\"\u003esimply meaning \"carp\". It includes both the dull grey fish and the brightly colored varieties. What are known as koi in English are referred to more specifically as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" xml:lang=\"en\"\u003e\u003cem\u003enishikigoi\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" xml:lang=\"en\"\u003e in Japan, literally meaning \"brocaded\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" xml:lang=\"en\"\u003e carp\". In Japanese, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" xml:lang=\"en\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ekoi\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" xml:lang=\"en\"\u003e is a homophone \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" xml:lang=\"en\"\u003efor another word that means \"affection\" or \"love\"; koi are therefore symbols of love and friendship in Japan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Koi design features three varieties of Koi, several bamboo leaves and a waterlily all in high and low relief (the bamboo motif is also repeated on the gripping section and clip). Multiple circles representing bubbles and flower petals are interspersed in high relief throughout the design and the guilloche background pattern represents koi pond ripples emanating from each of the various elements.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"zh-CN\" xml:lang=\"zh-CN\"\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ja.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%E9%AF%89\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"ja-JP\" xml:lang=\"ja-JP\"\u003e鯉\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" xml:lang=\"en\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003emeaning Koi, appears in high relief on the top of the Cap and Japanese spelling of David Oscarson is engraved on the ring of the cap.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Koi Collection is the 27th in the David Oscarson series of Limited Edition Writing Instruments. This unique design stands as a tribute to David’s trip to Tokyo with Grant in 2016.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHard Enamel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Koi Collection continues in the spirit of artistic mastery and the tradition of Old World craftsmanship by combining the centuries-old technique of G\u003cem\u003euilloché\u003c\/em\u003e with the art and expertise of \u003cem\u003eHard Enamel\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing a mortar and pestle, a composition of glass, water and metal oxides is ground for hours by hand. When settled, the water is removed, leaving the fine paste that is the basis for hard enamel. A quill is then used to apply each coat of the mixture to the surface of the metal, ensuring that the entire guilloché area is completely covered in enamel. The components are then fired in a furnace at temperatures exceeding 1,000° F, fusing the enamel to the metal and forming a layer of glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter cooling, the pieces are manually ground with a diamond file, restoring their proper shape and surface. This tedious process is repeated at length until the level of enamel reaches the depth required to cover the peaks and fill the valleys of each intricate guilloché pattern. When the final stages of firing are completed, the pieces are polished and buffed, revealing the velvet finish of translucent hard enamel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduction of translucent hard enamel demands the highest levels of patience, experience and skill. A five-year apprenticeship is required to ensure that the highest levels of quality will be met in each individual Collection piece. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach David Oscarson Writing Instrument is available as a Fountain Pen in Fine, Medium, or Broad. It is also available as a Rollerball Pen or can be purchased as a convertible set to switch between the two writing modes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis special edition of 8 pieces is in white, featuring a more traditional body shape than the ‘regular edition’ Koi collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNib\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 18K Gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFilling Mechanism:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cartridge, Converter\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2020-06-11T11:12:29-07:00","created_at":"2020-06-11T11:20:03-07:00","vendor":"David Oscarson","type":"Rollerball Pen","tags":["added_jun20","Brand_David Oscarson","Collection_Guilloche","Color_Grey","Color_White","Edition_Limited Edition","New","Price_$5000 to $9999","Sale_General","Type_All Pens","Type_Rollerball Pen"],"price":513000,"price_min":513000,"price_max":513000,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":570000,"compare_at_price_min":570000,"compare_at_price_max":570000,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":32674363310179,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"DAV-KOIWHITE-RB","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"David Oscarson Koi White - Rollerball","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":513000,"weight":1361,"compare_at_price":570000,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":""}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0002\/8573\/6972\/products\/Koi72dpiWeb_2fc56b6e-3a7b-4966-a821-b46b8401c1da.jpg?v=1591899604"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0002\/8573\/6972\/products\/Koi72dpiWeb_2fc56b6e-3a7b-4966-a821-b46b8401c1da.jpg?v=1591899604","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":7398382567523,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.679,"height":4715,"width":3200,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0002\/8573\/6972\/products\/Koi72dpiWeb_2fc56b6e-3a7b-4966-a821-b46b8401c1da.jpg?v=1591899604"},"aspect_ratio":0.679,"height":4715,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0002\/8573\/6972\/products\/Koi72dpiWeb_2fc56b6e-3a7b-4966-a821-b46b8401c1da.jpg?v=1591899604","width":3200}],"content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" xml:lang=\"en\"\u003eThe word \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" xml:lang=\"en\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ekoi\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" xml:lang=\"en\"\u003e comes from Japanese, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" xml:lang=\"en\"\u003esimply meaning \"carp\". It includes both the dull grey fish and the brightly colored varieties. What are known as koi in English are referred to more specifically as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" xml:lang=\"en\"\u003e\u003cem\u003enishikigoi\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" xml:lang=\"en\"\u003e in Japan, literally meaning \"brocaded\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" xml:lang=\"en\"\u003e carp\". In Japanese, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" xml:lang=\"en\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ekoi\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" xml:lang=\"en\"\u003e is a homophone \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" xml:lang=\"en\"\u003efor another word that means \"affection\" or \"love\"; koi are therefore symbols of love and friendship in Japan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Koi design features three varieties of Koi, several bamboo leaves and a waterlily all in high and low relief (the bamboo motif is also repeated on the gripping section and clip). Multiple circles representing bubbles and flower petals are interspersed in high relief throughout the design and the guilloche background pattern represents koi pond ripples emanating from each of the various elements.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"zh-CN\" xml:lang=\"zh-CN\"\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ja.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%E9%AF%89\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"ja-JP\" xml:lang=\"ja-JP\"\u003e鯉\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" xml:lang=\"en\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003emeaning Koi, appears in high relief on the top of the Cap and Japanese spelling of David Oscarson is engraved on the ring of the cap.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Koi Collection is the 27th in the David Oscarson series of Limited Edition Writing Instruments. This unique design stands as a tribute to David’s trip to Tokyo with Grant in 2016.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHard Enamel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Koi Collection continues in the spirit of artistic mastery and the tradition of Old World craftsmanship by combining the centuries-old technique of G\u003cem\u003euilloché\u003c\/em\u003e with the art and expertise of \u003cem\u003eHard Enamel\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing a mortar and pestle, a composition of glass, water and metal oxides is ground for hours by hand. When settled, the water is removed, leaving the fine paste that is the basis for hard enamel. A quill is then used to apply each coat of the mixture to the surface of the metal, ensuring that the entire guilloché area is completely covered in enamel. The components are then fired in a furnace at temperatures exceeding 1,000° F, fusing the enamel to the metal and forming a layer of glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter cooling, the pieces are manually ground with a diamond file, restoring their proper shape and surface. This tedious process is repeated at length until the level of enamel reaches the depth required to cover the peaks and fill the valleys of each intricate guilloché pattern. When the final stages of firing are completed, the pieces are polished and buffed, revealing the velvet finish of translucent hard enamel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduction of translucent hard enamel demands the highest levels of patience, experience and skill. A five-year apprenticeship is required to ensure that the highest levels of quality will be met in each individual Collection piece. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach David Oscarson Writing Instrument is available as a Fountain Pen in Fine, Medium, or Broad. It is also available as a Rollerball Pen or can be purchased as a convertible set to switch between the two writing modes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis special edition of 8 pieces is in white, featuring a more traditional body shape than the ‘regular edition’ Koi collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNib\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 18K Gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFilling Mechanism:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cartridge, Converter\u003c\/p\u003e"}

{"id":4628795326563,"title":"David Oscarson Valhalla Black - Rollerball","handle":"david-oscarson-valhalla-black-rollerball","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Valhalla Collection is the ninth in the David Oscarson™ series of Limited Edition writing instruments. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the Bronze Age to medieval times, Viking mythology was the religion of Scandinavia. Today, legends of the Vikings are present in all cultures as a result of their ability to travel and plunder, leaving their marks across the face of Europe and the known world. Known for their ‘longships’ and crude weaponry, the Vikings also developed a crude runic alphabet, seen chiseled into huge granite rocks, called rune stones; they can be seen across most of modern-day Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eValhalla (Valhöll) literally translated means ‘Hall of the Slain” and is in essence a Viking heaven, or ‘Otherworld’ into which Viking warriors pass upon leaving this life. It is a great structure – much like a Roman Coliseum – with 640 doorways, through each of which 960 champions can march shoulder to shoulder. Its rafters are spear shafts and its tiles are shields of gold. Here, fallen champions spend all day gaming and fighting one another in battle. At the end of the day, the dead and wounded are all healed, so they can spend the night feasting on the flesh of a boar whose flesh never diminishes and drinking from the udders of a magic goat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Valhalla, three Viking gods prevail: the Nordic Trinity, Odin, Thor and Frey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOdin, ‘God of the Slain’ and ‘All-Father’ lives throughout all ages ruling his kingdom absolutely, governing all things great and small. He fashioned Heaven and Earth and is also credited for creating Man and giving him an immortal spirit ‘which shall never perish though the body crumble to dust or burn to ashes’. Odin is also the patron god of poetry and one of his poems slithers in the form of a serpent in high relief on the cap of the Valhalla Collection. Literally translated from runic script, the poem reads ‘he who would read the sacred runes is wise to waste no words’. Odin’s name is the basis for our modern day Wednesday (Odinsdag). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThor is of course the God of Thunder. He is the guardian of the world – both of gods and men. His mighty hammer Mjöllnir is a short-handled weapon (the dwarf who forged it was interrupted in his work by a gnat stinging him on the eyelid). Named after lightning, or literally ‘ a thunderbolt’ it can be swung or thrown, and will always return to his hand like a boomerang. It is with this weapon that Thor maintains the stability of the world and keeps forces of chaos in check. Thor’s name is the basis for our modern day Thursday (Thorsdag).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  Frey is the god of fertility. He is the noblest of gods. He controls the rain and sunshine and therefore the natural increase of the earth and it is good to call upon him for fruitful seasons and for peace; he also controls the good fortunes of men. Frey was the paramount god of the Swedes and revered as the divine ancestor of their kings. Frey is said to have built the great temple at Uppsala (just north of Stockholm) when he made it his chief seat and the Swedes made sacrifices to him at weddings: ‘He bestows peace and pleasure on mortals’. In Norse mythology, Frey is remembered as a symbol of the divine marriage between the sky and the earth that produces Spring. (His twin sister, Freyja, is the most excellent of the goddesses and was the mistress of Odin for a time. 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Today, legends of the Vikings are present in all cultures as a result of their ability to travel and plunder, leaving their marks across the face of Europe and the known world. Known for their ‘longships’ and crude weaponry, the Vikings also developed a crude runic alphabet, seen chiseled into huge granite rocks, called rune stones; they can be seen across most of modern-day Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eValhalla (Valhöll) literally translated means ‘Hall of the Slain” and is in essence a Viking heaven, or ‘Otherworld’ into which Viking warriors pass upon leaving this life. It is a great structure – much like a Roman Coliseum – with 640 doorways, through each of which 960 champions can march shoulder to shoulder. Its rafters are spear shafts and its tiles are shields of gold. Here, fallen champions spend all day gaming and fighting one another in battle. At the end of the day, the dead and wounded are all healed, so they can spend the night feasting on the flesh of a boar whose flesh never diminishes and drinking from the udders of a magic goat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Valhalla, three Viking gods prevail: the Nordic Trinity, Odin, Thor and Frey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOdin, ‘God of the Slain’ and ‘All-Father’ lives throughout all ages ruling his kingdom absolutely, governing all things great and small. He fashioned Heaven and Earth and is also credited for creating Man and giving him an immortal spirit ‘which shall never perish though the body crumble to dust or burn to ashes’. Odin is also the patron god of poetry and one of his poems slithers in the form of a serpent in high relief on the cap of the Valhalla Collection. Literally translated from runic script, the poem reads ‘he who would read the sacred runes is wise to waste no words’. Odin’s name is the basis for our modern day Wednesday (Odinsdag). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThor is of course the God of Thunder. He is the guardian of the world – both of gods and men. His mighty hammer Mjöllnir is a short-handled weapon (the dwarf who forged it was interrupted in his work by a gnat stinging him on the eyelid). Named after lightning, or literally ‘ a thunderbolt’ it can be swung or thrown, and will always return to his hand like a boomerang. It is with this weapon that Thor maintains the stability of the world and keeps forces of chaos in check. Thor’s name is the basis for our modern day Thursday (Thorsdag).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  Frey is the god of fertility. He is the noblest of gods. He controls the rain and sunshine and therefore the natural increase of the earth and it is good to call upon him for fruitful seasons and for peace; he also controls the good fortunes of men. Frey was the paramount god of the Swedes and revered as the divine ancestor of their kings. Frey is said to have built the great temple at Uppsala (just north of Stockholm) when he made it his chief seat and the Swedes made sacrifices to him at weddings: ‘He bestows peace and pleasure on mortals’. In Norse mythology, Frey is remembered as a symbol of the divine marriage between the sky and the earth that produces Spring. (His twin sister, Freyja, is the most excellent of the goddesses and was the mistress of Odin for a time. Her name is the basis for our modern-day Friday.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn contrast to the crude art of the Viking era, the Valhalla Collection is portrayed in the technical expertise of G\u003cem\u003euilloché\u003c\/em\u003e engraving and the artistic mastery of \u003cem\u003eHard Enamel\u003c\/em\u003e. The Collection incorporates three levels of Guilloché and three colors of translucent and opaque hard enamel on each Collection piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Medieval design of this Limited Edition requires three separate stages of engraving. The entire body of the pen is first cut down to the level of the background, leaving the outlines of the rune stone and longship in high relief. The wave and granite patterns are then engraved onto the surface of the body of the pen. The third stage of engraving applies the smaller serpent motif to the surface of the granite; the larger serpent remaining raised in high relief.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach David Oscarson Writing Instrument is available as a Fountain Pen in Fine, Medium, or Broad. 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The five breathtaking color pairs featured on the caps stand in bold contrast to the translucent midnight blue hard enamel on the barrels. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sun and sunburst designs featured on the Celestial cap require multiple levels of engraving; the rays of the sun remain in high relief while the sunburst pattern in the background features occasional omissions in engraving, reflecting heat and solar flares. Most remarkable perhaps is the three-dimensional face of the sun engraved on the tapered and rounded surface of the cap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe level of difficulty involved in the moon and stars featured on the Celestial barrel equals that employed on the cap. The four phases of the moon (new, quarter, half and full) are outlined in high relief while the stars are represented in various widths and depths. Three different diameters of stars are featured in high relief and three in low relief (above and beneath the midnight blue enamel) as a reflection of the midnight sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach David Oscarson Writing Instrument is available as a Fountain Pen in Fine, Medium, or Broad. It is also available as a Rollerball Pen or can be purchased as a convertible set to switch between the two writing modes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis special edition of 8 pieces features a mid-blue cap with a midnight blue barrel in gold vermeil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNib\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 18K Gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFilling Mechanism:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cartridge, Converter\u003c\/p\u003e"}

{"id":4628701741155,"title":"David Oscarson Valhalla Black - Fountain Pen","handle":"david-oscarson-valhalla-black-fountain-pen","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Valhalla Collection is the ninth in the David Oscarson™ series of Limited Edition writing instruments. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the Bronze Age to medieval times, Viking mythology was the religion of Scandinavia. Today, legends of the Vikings are present in all cultures as a result of their ability to travel and plunder, leaving their marks across the face of Europe and the known world. Known for their ‘longships’ and crude weaponry, the Vikings also developed a crude runic alphabet, seen chiseled into huge granite rocks, called rune stones; they can be seen across most of modern-day Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eValhalla (Valhöll) literally translated means ‘Hall of the Slain” and is in essence a Viking heaven, or ‘Otherworld’ into which Viking warriors pass upon leaving this life. It is a great structure – much like a Roman Coliseum – with 640 doorways, through each of which 960 champions can march shoulder to shoulder. Its rafters are spear shafts and its tiles are shields of gold. Here, fallen champions spend all day gaming and fighting one another in battle. At the end of the day, the dead and wounded are all healed, so they can spend the night feasting on the flesh of a boar whose flesh never diminishes and drinking from the udders of a magic goat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Valhalla, three Viking gods prevail: the Nordic Trinity, Odin, Thor and Frey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOdin, ‘God of the Slain’ and ‘All-Father’ lives throughout all ages ruling his kingdom absolutely, governing all things great and small. He fashioned Heaven and Earth and is also credited for creating Man and giving him an immortal spirit ‘which shall never perish though the body crumble to dust or burn to ashes’. Odin is also the patron god of poetry and one of his poems slithers in the form of a serpent in high relief on the cap of the Valhalla Collection. Literally translated from runic script, the poem reads ‘he who would read the sacred runes is wise to waste no words’. Odin’s name is the basis for our modern day Wednesday (Odinsdag). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThor is of course the God of Thunder. He is the guardian of the world – both of gods and men. His mighty hammer Mjöllnir is a short-handled weapon (the dwarf who forged it was interrupted in his work by a gnat stinging him on the eyelid). Named after lightning, or literally ‘ a thunderbolt’ it can be swung or thrown, and will always return to his hand like a boomerang. It is with this weapon that Thor maintains the stability of the world and keeps forces of chaos in check. Thor’s name is the basis for our modern day Thursday (Thorsdag).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  Frey is the god of fertility. He is the noblest of gods. He controls the rain and sunshine and therefore the natural increase of the earth and it is good to call upon him for fruitful seasons and for peace; he also controls the good fortunes of men. Frey was the paramount god of the Swedes and revered as the divine ancestor of their kings. Frey is said to have built the great temple at Uppsala (just north of Stockholm) when he made it his chief seat and the Swedes made sacrifices to him at weddings: ‘He bestows peace and pleasure on mortals’. In Norse mythology, Frey is remembered as a symbol of the divine marriage between the sky and the earth that produces Spring. (His twin sister, Freyja, is the most excellent of the goddesses and was the mistress of Odin for a time. Her name is the basis for our modern-day Friday.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn contrast to the crude art of the Viking era, the Valhalla Collection is portrayed in the technical expertise of G\u003cem\u003euilloché\u003c\/em\u003e engraving and the artistic mastery of \u003cem\u003eHard Enamel\u003c\/em\u003e. The Collection incorporates three levels of Guilloché and three colors of translucent and opaque hard enamel on each Collection piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Medieval design of this Limited Edition requires three separate stages of engraving. The entire body of the pen is first cut down to the level of the background, leaving the outlines of the rune stone and longship in high relief. The wave and granite patterns are then engraved onto the surface of the body of the pen. The third stage of engraving applies the smaller serpent motif to the surface of the granite; the larger serpent remaining raised in high relief.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach David Oscarson Writing Instrument is available as a Fountain Pen in Fine, Medium, or Broad. It is also available as a Rollerball Pen or can be purchased as a convertible set to switch between the two writing modes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis special edition of 8 pieces is in opaque black and translucent white and mint green\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNib\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 18K Gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFilling Mechanism:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cartridge, Converter\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2020-06-11T09:24:12-07:00","created_at":"2020-06-11T09:48:20-07:00","vendor":"David Oscarson","type":"Fountain Pen","tags":["added_jun20","Brand_David Oscarson","Collection_Guilloche","Color_Black","Color_Teal","Edition_Limited Edition","Fill_Cartridge","Fill_Converter","New","Nib_18K Gold","Price_$5000 to $9999","Sale_General","Type_All Pens","Type_Fountain Pen"],"price":531000,"price_min":531000,"price_max":531000,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":590000,"compare_at_price_min":590000,"compare_at_price_max":590000,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":32674076459107,"title":"Fine","option1":"Fine","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"DAV-VALHALLATEAL-FPF","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"David Oscarson Valhalla Black - Fountain Pen - Fine","public_title":"Fine","options":["Fine"],"price":531000,"weight":1361,"compare_at_price":590000,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":""},{"id":32674076491875,"title":"Medium","option1":"Medium","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"DAV-VALHALLATEAL-FPM","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"David Oscarson Valhalla Black - Fountain Pen - Medium","public_title":"Medium","options":["Medium"],"price":531000,"weight":1361,"compare_at_price":590000,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":""},{"id":32674076524643,"title":"Broad","option1":"Broad","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"DAV-VALHALLATEAL-FPB","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"David Oscarson Valhalla Black - Fountain Pen - Broad","public_title":"Broad","options":["Broad"],"price":531000,"weight":1361,"compare_at_price":590000,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":""}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0002\/8573\/6972\/products\/Valhalla72dpiweb.jpg?v=1591894278","\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0002\/8573\/6972\/products\/best_valh149.jpg?v=1591894278"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0002\/8573\/6972\/products\/Valhalla72dpiweb.jpg?v=1591894278","options":["Nib Size"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":7397928206435,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.679,"height":4715,"width":3200,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0002\/8573\/6972\/products\/Valhalla72dpiweb.jpg?v=1591894278"},"aspect_ratio":0.679,"height":4715,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0002\/8573\/6972\/products\/Valhalla72dpiweb.jpg?v=1591894278","width":3200},{"alt":null,"id":7397928337507,"position":2,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.297,"height":347,"width":450,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0002\/8573\/6972\/products\/best_valh149.jpg?v=1591894278"},"aspect_ratio":1.297,"height":347,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0002\/8573\/6972\/products\/best_valh149.jpg?v=1591894278","width":450}],"content":"\u003cp\u003eThe Valhalla Collection is the ninth in the David Oscarson™ series of Limited Edition writing instruments. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the Bronze Age to medieval times, Viking mythology was the religion of Scandinavia. Today, legends of the Vikings are present in all cultures as a result of their ability to travel and plunder, leaving their marks across the face of Europe and the known world. Known for their ‘longships’ and crude weaponry, the Vikings also developed a crude runic alphabet, seen chiseled into huge granite rocks, called rune stones; they can be seen across most of modern-day Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eValhalla (Valhöll) literally translated means ‘Hall of the Slain” and is in essence a Viking heaven, or ‘Otherworld’ into which Viking warriors pass upon leaving this life. It is a great structure – much like a Roman Coliseum – with 640 doorways, through each of which 960 champions can march shoulder to shoulder. Its rafters are spear shafts and its tiles are shields of gold. Here, fallen champions spend all day gaming and fighting one another in battle. At the end of the day, the dead and wounded are all healed, so they can spend the night feasting on the flesh of a boar whose flesh never diminishes and drinking from the udders of a magic goat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Valhalla, three Viking gods prevail: the Nordic Trinity, Odin, Thor and Frey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOdin, ‘God of the Slain’ and ‘All-Father’ lives throughout all ages ruling his kingdom absolutely, governing all things great and small. He fashioned Heaven and Earth and is also credited for creating Man and giving him an immortal spirit ‘which shall never perish though the body crumble to dust or burn to ashes’. Odin is also the patron god of poetry and one of his poems slithers in the form of a serpent in high relief on the cap of the Valhalla Collection. Literally translated from runic script, the poem reads ‘he who would read the sacred runes is wise to waste no words’. Odin’s name is the basis for our modern day Wednesday (Odinsdag). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThor is of course the God of Thunder. He is the guardian of the world – both of gods and men. His mighty hammer Mjöllnir is a short-handled weapon (the dwarf who forged it was interrupted in his work by a gnat stinging him on the eyelid). Named after lightning, or literally ‘ a thunderbolt’ it can be swung or thrown, and will always return to his hand like a boomerang. It is with this weapon that Thor maintains the stability of the world and keeps forces of chaos in check. Thor’s name is the basis for our modern day Thursday (Thorsdag).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  Frey is the god of fertility. He is the noblest of gods. He controls the rain and sunshine and therefore the natural increase of the earth and it is good to call upon him for fruitful seasons and for peace; he also controls the good fortunes of men. Frey was the paramount god of the Swedes and revered as the divine ancestor of their kings. Frey is said to have built the great temple at Uppsala (just north of Stockholm) when he made it his chief seat and the Swedes made sacrifices to him at weddings: ‘He bestows peace and pleasure on mortals’. In Norse mythology, Frey is remembered as a symbol of the divine marriage between the sky and the earth that produces Spring. (His twin sister, Freyja, is the most excellent of the goddesses and was the mistress of Odin for a time. Her name is the basis for our modern-day Friday.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn contrast to the crude art of the Viking era, the Valhalla Collection is portrayed in the technical expertise of G\u003cem\u003euilloché\u003c\/em\u003e engraving and the artistic mastery of \u003cem\u003eHard Enamel\u003c\/em\u003e. The Collection incorporates three levels of Guilloché and three colors of translucent and opaque hard enamel on each Collection piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Medieval design of this Limited Edition requires three separate stages of engraving. The entire body of the pen is first cut down to the level of the background, leaving the outlines of the rune stone and longship in high relief. The wave and granite patterns are then engraved onto the surface of the body of the pen. The third stage of engraving applies the smaller serpent motif to the surface of the granite; the larger serpent remaining raised in high relief.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach David Oscarson Writing Instrument is available as a Fountain Pen in Fine, Medium, or Broad. It is also available as a Rollerball Pen or can be purchased as a convertible set to switch between the two writing modes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis special edition of 8 pieces is in opaque black and translucent white and mint green\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNib\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 18K Gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFilling Mechanism:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cartridge, Converter\u003c\/p\u003e"}

{"id":4628698923107,"title":"David Oscarson Koi White - Fountain Pen","handle":"david-oscarson-koi-white-fountain-pen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" xml:lang=\"en\"\u003eThe word \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" xml:lang=\"en\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ekoi\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" xml:lang=\"en\"\u003e comes from Japanese, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" xml:lang=\"en\"\u003esimply meaning \"carp\". It includes both the dull grey fish and the brightly colored varieties. What are known as koi in English are referred to more specifically as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" xml:lang=\"en\"\u003e\u003cem\u003enishikigoi\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" xml:lang=\"en\"\u003e in Japan, literally meaning \"brocaded\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" xml:lang=\"en\"\u003e carp\". In Japanese, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" xml:lang=\"en\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ekoi\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" xml:lang=\"en\"\u003e is a homophone \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" xml:lang=\"en\"\u003efor another word that means \"affection\" or \"love\"; koi are therefore symbols of love and friendship in Japan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Koi design features three varieties of Koi, several bamboo leaves and a waterlily all in high and low relief (the bamboo motif is also repeated on the gripping section and clip). Multiple circles representing bubbles and flower petals are interspersed in high relief throughout the design and the guilloche background pattern represents koi pond ripples emanating from each of the various elements.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"zh-CN\" xml:lang=\"zh-CN\"\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ja.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%E9%AF%89\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"ja-JP\" xml:lang=\"ja-JP\"\u003e鯉\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" xml:lang=\"en\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003emeaning Koi, appears in high relief on the top of the Cap and Japanese spelling of David Oscarson is engraved on the ring of the cap.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Koi Collection is the 27th in the David Oscarson series of Limited Edition Writing Instruments. This unique design stands as a tribute to David’s trip to Tokyo with Grant in 2016.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHard Enamel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Koi Collection continues in the spirit of artistic mastery and the tradition of Old World craftsmanship by combining the centuries-old technique of G\u003cem\u003euilloché\u003c\/em\u003e with the art and expertise of \u003cem\u003eHard Enamel\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing a mortar and pestle, a composition of glass, water and metal oxides is ground for hours by hand. When settled, the water is removed, leaving the fine paste that is the basis for hard enamel. A quill is then used to apply each coat of the mixture to the surface of the metal, ensuring that the entire guilloché area is completely covered in enamel. The components are then fired in a furnace at temperatures exceeding 1,000° F, fusing the enamel to the metal and forming a layer of glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter cooling, the pieces are manually ground with a diamond file, restoring their proper shape and surface. This tedious process is repeated at length until the level of enamel reaches the depth required to cover the peaks and fill the valleys of each intricate guilloché pattern. When the final stages of firing are completed, the pieces are polished and buffed, revealing the velvet finish of translucent hard enamel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduction of translucent hard enamel demands the highest levels of patience, experience and skill. A five-year apprenticeship is required to ensure that the highest levels of quality will be met in each individual Collection piece. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach David Oscarson Writing Instrument is available as a Fountain Pen in Fine, Medium, or Broad. It is also available as a Rollerball Pen or can be purchased as a convertible set to switch between the two writing modes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis special edition of 8 pieces is in white, featuring a more traditional body shape than the ‘regular edition’ Koi collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNib\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 18K Gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFilling Mechanism:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cartridge, Converter\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2020-06-11T09:24:12-07:00","created_at":"2020-06-11T09:43:34-07:00","vendor":"David Oscarson","type":"Fountain Pen","tags":["added_jun20","Brand_David Oscarson","Collection_Guilloche","Color_Grey","Color_White","Edition_Limited Edition","Fill_Cartridge","Fill_Converter","New","Nib_18K Gold","Price_$5000 to $9999","Sale_General","Type_All Pens","Type_Fountain Pen"],"price":531000,"price_min":531000,"price_max":531000,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":590000,"compare_at_price_min":590000,"compare_at_price_max":590000,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":32674064564323,"title":"Fine","option1":"Fine","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"DAV-KOIWHITE-FPF","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"David Oscarson Koi White - Fountain Pen - Fine","public_title":"Fine","options":["Fine"],"price":531000,"weight":1361,"compare_at_price":590000,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":""},{"id":32674064597091,"title":"Medium","option1":"Medium","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"DAV-KOIWHITE-FPM","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"David Oscarson Koi White - Fountain Pen - Medium","public_title":"Medium","options":["Medium"],"price":531000,"weight":1361,"compare_at_price":590000,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":""},{"id":32674064629859,"title":"Broad","option1":"Broad","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"DAV-KOIWHITE-FPB","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"David Oscarson Koi White - Fountain Pen - Broad","public_title":"Broad","options":["Broad"],"price":531000,"weight":1361,"compare_at_price":590000,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":""}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0002\/8573\/6972\/products\/Koi72dpiWeb.jpg?v=1591893995"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0002\/8573\/6972\/products\/Koi72dpiWeb.jpg?v=1591893995","options":["Nib Size"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":7397902581859,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.679,"height":4715,"width":3200,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0002\/8573\/6972\/products\/Koi72dpiWeb.jpg?v=1591893995"},"aspect_ratio":0.679,"height":4715,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0002\/8573\/6972\/products\/Koi72dpiWeb.jpg?v=1591893995","width":3200}],"content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" xml:lang=\"en\"\u003eThe word \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" xml:lang=\"en\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ekoi\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" xml:lang=\"en\"\u003e comes from Japanese, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" xml:lang=\"en\"\u003esimply meaning \"carp\". It includes both the dull grey fish and the brightly colored varieties. What are known as koi in English are referred to more specifically as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" xml:lang=\"en\"\u003e\u003cem\u003enishikigoi\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" xml:lang=\"en\"\u003e in Japan, literally meaning \"brocaded\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" xml:lang=\"en\"\u003e carp\". In Japanese, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" xml:lang=\"en\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ekoi\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" xml:lang=\"en\"\u003e is a homophone \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" xml:lang=\"en\"\u003efor another word that means \"affection\" or \"love\"; koi are therefore symbols of love and friendship in Japan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Koi design features three varieties of Koi, several bamboo leaves and a waterlily all in high and low relief (the bamboo motif is also repeated on the gripping section and clip). Multiple circles representing bubbles and flower petals are interspersed in high relief throughout the design and the guilloche background pattern represents koi pond ripples emanating from each of the various elements.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"zh-CN\" xml:lang=\"zh-CN\"\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ja.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%E9%AF%89\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"ja-JP\" xml:lang=\"ja-JP\"\u003e鯉\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en\" xml:lang=\"en\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003emeaning Koi, appears in high relief on the top of the Cap and Japanese spelling of David Oscarson is engraved on the ring of the cap.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Koi Collection is the 27th in the David Oscarson series of Limited Edition Writing Instruments. This unique design stands as a tribute to David’s trip to Tokyo with Grant in 2016.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHard Enamel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Koi Collection continues in the spirit of artistic mastery and the tradition of Old World craftsmanship by combining the centuries-old technique of G\u003cem\u003euilloché\u003c\/em\u003e with the art and expertise of \u003cem\u003eHard Enamel\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing a mortar and pestle, a composition of glass, water and metal oxides is ground for hours by hand. When settled, the water is removed, leaving the fine paste that is the basis for hard enamel. A quill is then used to apply each coat of the mixture to the surface of the metal, ensuring that the entire guilloché area is completely covered in enamel. The components are then fired in a furnace at temperatures exceeding 1,000° F, fusing the enamel to the metal and forming a layer of glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter cooling, the pieces are manually ground with a diamond file, restoring their proper shape and surface. This tedious process is repeated at length until the level of enamel reaches the depth required to cover the peaks and fill the valleys of each intricate guilloché pattern. When the final stages of firing are completed, the pieces are polished and buffed, revealing the velvet finish of translucent hard enamel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduction of translucent hard enamel demands the highest levels of patience, experience and skill. A five-year apprenticeship is required to ensure that the highest levels of quality will be met in each individual Collection piece. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach David Oscarson Writing Instrument is available as a Fountain Pen in Fine, Medium, or Broad. It is also available as a Rollerball Pen or can be purchased as a convertible set to switch between the two writing modes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis special edition of 8 pieces is in white, featuring a more traditional body shape than the ‘regular edition’ Koi collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNib\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 18K Gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFilling Mechanism:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cartridge, Converter\u003c\/p\u003e"}

{"id":3858802540643,"title":"David Oscarson Lord Ganesha Rollerball Pen - White","handle":"david-oscarson-lord-ganesha-rollerball-pen-white","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Lord Ganesha fountain pen collection is crafted with extraordinary skill using techniques including gold vermeil, opaque white hard enamel, and a translucent colored enamel. Learn more of the story behind the pen in Pen World's June 2019\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0002\/8573\/6972\/files\/PW32.4_LeeOscarson.pdf\"\u003earticle on David Oscarson\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe pen is replete with symbolism, from the three separate images of Ganesha on the pen clip, cap, and barrel, to the rat at his feet. The prayer to Lord Ganesha inscribed on the grip is written in a font that bears a resemblance to Sanskrit an ancient Indian language, as is the OM symbol, written thrice around the top of the cap. Learn more about the pen's symbolism in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bittner-the-pleasure-of-writing.myshopify.com\/blogs\/news\/david-oscarson-lord-ganesha-collection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eour blog post\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn Hindu mythological literature, Ganesha is described as having a human form with an elephant’s head. One of his tusks is broken. He has a conspicuously large stomach and sits with one leg folded in. At his feet lies a variety of food with a rat looking up at him as if asking for permission to eat. This mystical form of Ganesha represents deep philosophical significance and the path to reach the supreme state of human perfection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLimited to just 108 pieces, a holy numeral in Indian culture, in each color, the Lord Ganesha pen arrives in a beautiful display box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Lord Ganesha is also available in a convertible fountain pen to rollerball model, please call (888.248.8637) or email (sales@bittner.com) us to place a special order.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2019-06-21T06:39:05-07:00","created_at":"2019-06-21T06:39:05-07:00","vendor":"David Oscarson","type":"Rollerball Pen","tags":["added_jun19","Color_Gold","Color_Multicolor","Color_White","Edition_Limited Edition","FullPrice","Type_All Pens","Type_Rollerball Pen"],"price":575000,"price_min":575000,"price_max":575000,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":29179528216675,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"DAV-LGWHITE-RB","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"David Oscarson Lord Ganesha Rollerball Pen - White","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":575000,"weight":816,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":""}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0002\/8573\/6972\/products\/GANESHA_white2_2f461782-31f2-4249-945b-395b27b4d4db.jpg?v=1571710986"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0002\/8573\/6972\/products\/GANESHA_white2_2f461782-31f2-4249-945b-395b27b4d4db.jpg?v=1571710986","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":1485863321699,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":3800,"width":3800,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0002\/8573\/6972\/products\/GANESHA_white2_2f461782-31f2-4249-945b-395b27b4d4db.jpg?v=1569190678"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":3800,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0002\/8573\/6972\/products\/GANESHA_white2_2f461782-31f2-4249-945b-395b27b4d4db.jpg?v=1569190678","width":3800}],"content":"\u003cp\u003eThe Lord Ganesha fountain pen collection is crafted with extraordinary skill using techniques including gold vermeil, opaque white hard enamel, and a translucent colored enamel. Learn more of the story behind the pen in Pen World's June 2019\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0002\/8573\/6972\/files\/PW32.4_LeeOscarson.pdf\"\u003earticle on David Oscarson\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe pen is replete with symbolism, from the three separate images of Ganesha on the pen clip, cap, and barrel, to the rat at his feet. The prayer to Lord Ganesha inscribed on the grip is written in a font that bears a resemblance to Sanskrit an ancient Indian language, as is the OM symbol, written thrice around the top of the cap. Learn more about the pen's symbolism in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bittner-the-pleasure-of-writing.myshopify.com\/blogs\/news\/david-oscarson-lord-ganesha-collection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eour blog post\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn Hindu mythological literature, Ganesha is described as having a human form with an elephant’s head. One of his tusks is broken. He has a conspicuously large stomach and sits with one leg folded in. At his feet lies a variety of food with a rat looking up at him as if asking for permission to eat. This mystical form of Ganesha represents deep philosophical significance and the path to reach the supreme state of human perfection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLimited to just 108 pieces, a holy numeral in Indian culture, in each color, the Lord Ganesha pen arrives in a beautiful display box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Lord Ganesha is also available in a convertible fountain pen to rollerball model, please call (888.248.8637) or email (sales@bittner.com) us to place a special order.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}