Wild Olive on a Victor kit

[Woody]

Not sure were I got this from nor if wild Olive is any different to Olive wood as you can see its not as figured as some olive wood it turns just the same a real joy to turn and finish again a polish finish

 

[paulm]

that's a nice Pen Wood, I like the kit and it fits well with the wood. Nice finish too.

 

[Neil]

Woody,

There are two types of olive wood (may be more??), South African Olive (Wild Olive), Olea Laurifolia and the stuff from Italy, Spain and the stuff that is supposed to come from the holy land but in reality has been grown in Southern Italy and taken a TNT trip to Bethlehem, Olea Europea.

South African Olive wood is also known as Black Ironwood and is much denser than Olea europea. Dont like the South African stuff myself, its tough as old boots, unsurprising as local name is ironwood!!

 

[Grump]

That looks more like Yew than Olive to me dad.
Still nice though whatever it is. kit looks ok too init?

 

[L200arg]

Another tasty looking pen woody.

 

[Matt]

Nice pen there Woody

 

[Terry]

It may not be highly figured and it may not be Olivewood but it sure sits nicely on the chrome. A lovely looking pen Woody !!!!!

 

[Doug]

You have had a productive day Woody, another smasher :bravo::bravo:

 

[Penpal]

Woody we have in Tasmania a wild olive that can be as in all loosely named timber exciting and or normal. Olive to me is a love hate relationship with grain that defies description sometimes turning in and out as you peel it down. There is beauty in Olive this your pen especially around that small knot. I still have a lot of Olive to cut from years ago and a lot of Olive from the* Holy Land* c/w worthless paper certificates some so crazy with grain and some without. The abiding observation for me is timber is special in all its forms. Some of my Olive is almost white others darker than. Like your pics these days.

Peter.

 

[Jim]

Lovely pen Woody, and with a great natural finish ..

 

[stevenw1963]

smart looking kits those Victors aint they, nice one.

 

[edlea]

An all round lovely job sire.

 

[rowdyyates115]

Lovely Pen Woody, up to your high standards as usual. Started to like Olive, turns nice don't it..

 

[rowdyyates115]

Woody,

There are two types of olive wood (may be more??), South African Olive (Wild Olive), Olea Laurifolia and the stuff from Italy, Spain and the stuff that is supposed to come from the holy land but in reality has been grown in Southern Italy and taken a TNT trip to Bethlehem, Olea Europea.

South African Olive wood is also known as Black Ironwood and is much denser than Olea europea. Dont like the South African stuff myself, its tough as old boots, unsurprising as local name is ironwood!!

Cheers for the word on Olive, its great here, learning as well...

 

[yorkshireman]

Poetry woody

 

[Woody]

Thank you all for your kind comments