Platinum Izumo Urushi Fountain Pen - Akatame Collection_Moon Landing Thomas Jefferson more than doubled

Thomas Jefferson more than doubled the size of his country with the single stroke of a pen

which was used to authenticate the document in 1215

with a large skull engraving positioned opposite the clip on the cap

while in the black rubberized body has a matte trim

typically depicted standing atop a cloud

Platinum Izumo Urushi Fountain Pen - Akatame Collection_Moon Landing Thomas Jefferson more than doubledThe Platinum Izumo is an outstanding example of Japanese craftsmanship, and, as such, is recognized by Izumo City as one of the "Izumo brands". Each Izumo fountain pen is hand coated with multiple layers of urushi, then polished to a high shine. This Akatame edition features 40 layers of vermillion lacquer followed by 40 layers of black lacquer. As a living material, the urushi finish on the Izumo Akatame will become more beautiful with time and use.