Matumi Pen Blank

A superb pen blank crafted from Matumi (Breonadia salicina), a handsome southern African hardwood found along riverbanks and in riparian forests across sub-Saharan Africa. Matumi is prized for its warm reddish-brown tones, interlocked grain, and excellent durability — producing pens with a rich, natural character.

Wood Characteristics

• Colour: Warm reddish-brown to golden-brown, often with subtle darker streaking and a natural sheen
• Grain: Interlocked to slightly wavy, producing an attractive ribbon or stripe figure on quartersawn faces
• Hardness: Hard and dense — excellent durability and a solid, quality feel in the hand
• Finish: Polishes to a lovely natural lustre; the interlocked grain creates an attractive chatoyance under a finish
• Workability: Turns well with sharp tools; the interlocked grain benefits from steady, careful cuts

Supplied

• Size: Approx 20 × 20 × 150mm
• Quantity: 1 pen blank
• Supplied dried and ready to turn

Natural wood — colour, grain, and figuring will vary between blanks. Images are representative.