Vietnam Lacquer Fountain Pen – East Sea

Vietnam Lacquer Fountain Pen – “East Sea” Inspired by the blue color of the East Sea, the sea stretching across Vietnam, combining iridescent patterns from crushed natural snail shells, and blue and black lacquer when combined to create “Son Ta Tam Nong” and “Natural Shell” gold leaf create a deep and sparkling effect. The overall color combination makes the pen luxurious, powerful but not ostentatious, suitable as a gift for those important to you.

1. Materials that make up Vietnam Lacquer Fountain Pen

Traditional Vietnamese lacquer is a surface decoration technique of lacquer, creating a cloud-like effect on the lacquer surface. To create Vietnamese lacquer fountain pen, craftsmen will use special tools and materials, including:

• • The pen core (or pen core) is carefully selected by artisans and made entirely of precious Vietnamese woods such as Ebony wood, Trac wood, Cam wood, Huong wood, …

• • Lacquer is the main material to create the surface of cloud lacquer pens. Con Co Pens’ lacquered pens use traditional decorative materials made from gold and silver: card gold, milled gold, silver paste, or natural materials such as pearl shells, snail shells, powder. scallion, … to create a cloudy effect on the lacquer surface.

• • Shu tree resin is the main binder used in the lacquer production process, exploited in Phu Tho province. This adhesive is used to bond the lacquer and the pen core.

• • Colors used in lacquer are taken from naturally occurring mineral powders, for example, blue is made from malachite, lapis lazuli or red, The yellow color is made from Hoang Sa cinnabar, Than Sa, Kim Sa…  In addition, precious metals such as 18k gold, 24k gold,  silver… are added in the stages.

• • Tools: Craftsmen will use tools such as brushes, feathers, or hands to create rattan patterns on the lacquer surface.

All of the above materials are used to create traditional lacquered fountain pens that are beautiful, highly valuable and used in many fields.

2. Lacquer Fountain Pen production process at Concopens

The production process of rattan lacquer fountain pens at Concopens includes the following main steps:

• • Creating the body and cap of the pen: the wood is carefully selected, dried and machined to shape and drill holes.

• • Smoothing the surface of the pen core: The surface of the pen core is ground smooth to ensure that the lacquer surface adheres firmly to the pen core.

• • Attach copper threads and polish the wood before applying layers of lacquer.

• • First layer of paint: Paint the first layer on the surface of the lacquer pen, creating a bond with the next layer of lacquer.

• • Create textures: After the first layer of lacquer is completely dry, use decorative materials such as gold, silver, shellfish… to create the characteristics of Vietnamese lacquer and tools to create patterns. Unique pattern lines on the lacquer surface.

• • Apply lacquer to the surface and polish to create a glossy and matte effect on the pen.

• • Surface treatment: Finally, the lacquer surface is treated to smooth and increase the gloss of the pen.

• • All steps are performed by traditional Vietnamese lacquer artists at CONCOPENS

With the uniqueness and high values that Lacquer Fountain Pens in general or Traditional Lacquer Fountain Pens in particular, bring, CONCOPENS believes that Lacquered Fountain Pens will bring you great spiritual and practical value. If you have any questions or need advice, please contact hotline 0933.898.289 – 0966.88.6492, CONCOPENS will answer for you!