It is ancient wood dating back more than 5,000 years, as confirmed by carbon-14 dating. It is found mainly in the peat bogs of Ireland and Ukraine, where the acidic environment and lack of oxygen have preserved entire forests beneath the peat, and it is obtained without felling any trees.

Which woods do you use?

We use Italian olive wood, walnut, briar from the Calabrian highlands, seasoned for several years, and fossil wood. The Vitis Vinifera fountain pen, on the other hand, is made from the seasoned wood of a prosecco vine.

How is the wood finished?

We avoid lacquering and polish the wood with beeswax, which allows it to keep its natural character. The grain, such as that of olive wood, varies from piece to piece and makes every pen unique.

May I place the cap on the end of the pen while writing?

On wooden pens it is better to avoid this, as barrels made of natural materials such as wood could be damaged when the cap is placed on them. On pens with a silver barrel, however, this can be done without any risk.

Handcrafted Wooden Pens with Sterling Silver

Fountain Pen Bog Oak

€276,00

Silver and Olive Wood Fountain Pen

€258,75

Bog Oak and Silver Rollerball Pen

€264,50

Fountain Pen Briar and Silver

€258,75

Olive and Silver Rollerball Pen

€269,10

Fountain Pen Walnut and Silver

€258,75

Unknown Land Rollerball Pen - Limited Edition

€448,50

Ballpoint Pen Bog Oak

€227,70

Silver and Walnut Wood Rollerball Pen

€254,00

Fountain Pen Olive Essence

€284,05

Fountain Pen Vitis Vinifera

€489,90

Fountain pen Silver and Briar Wood

€259,90

Unknown Land Fountain Pen

€450,00

Handcrafted Wooden Pens with Sterling Silver

Inspired by nature we transform rare pieces of wood into writing instruments. Our continuous pursuit involves discovering unique and captivating combinations of solid wood and precious metals, resulting in the creation of Grifos pens.

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Frequently asked questions

What is fossil wood?: It is ancient wood dating back more than 5,000 years, as confirmed by carbon-14 dating. It is found mainly in the peat bogs of Ireland and Ukraine, where the acidic environment and lack of oxygen have preserved entire forests beneath the peat, and it is obtained without felling any trees.
Which woods do you use?: We use Italian olive wood, walnut, briar from the Calabrian highlands, seasoned for several years, and fossil wood. The Vitis Vinifera fountain pen, on the other hand, is made from the seasoned wood of a prosecco vine.
How is the wood finished?: We avoid lacquering and polish the wood with beeswax, which allows it to keep its natural character. The grain, such as that of olive wood, varies from piece to piece and makes every pen unique.
May I place the cap on the end of the pen while writing?: On wooden pens it is better to avoid this, as barrels made of natural materials such as wood could be damaged when the cap is placed on them. On pens with a silver barrel, however, this can be done without any risk.