Letter Opener Irish Burled Elm Chrome | Fact Sheet

Your Letter opener in Chrome is made with Irish Burled Elm

This letter opener was chosen especially for you 

A small but meaningful gift—chosen with care by someone who values you and the words that connect you both. Whether you’re opening a heartfelt letter, a treasured note, or a momentous message, may this letter opener remind you not only of the stories within but also of the person who gave it, and the thought they put into honouring your moments.



Catherine and Richard Daly hand-turned, assembled, and posted the wooden body of your letter Opener from our workshop in Ireland's heritage capital, Kells, County Meath. 

 

The wood at the heart of your Opener:

 

At the heart of your hand-crafted pen lies Irish Burled Elm — a rare and treasured wood, found only in quiet corners of our land. Its grain swirls and dances in patterns that seem wild and whimsical, almost as if nature herself decided to scribble her thoughts across the surface. There's a kind of beautiful chaos in its lines — no order, no rules — just pure, natural artistry that makes each piece utterly unique.

This particular elm comes from the gentle midlands of Ireland, where time moves a little slower. We were fortunate to receive it from a retired clockmaker, a craftsman who had spent over 30 years collecting offcuts of this elm — pieces too small for his delicate work, yet too lovely to discard. In his hands, they waited quietly all those years, until they found new purpose in ours.

Now, that same wood lives on in your pen — a small piece of Ireland’s story, full of character, history, and heart.

 

  • The trim of your letter opener:
The trim is a bright Black Chrome.

     

    At Irish Pens, we are delighted to pay homage to the woods at the heart of our handmade pens and letter openers by sponsoring the planting of Native Irish Trees in the forest of Avoca, Co. Wicklow, Ireland, through the Tree Council of Ireland's tree sponsorship scheme. A proportion of the sale of your pen has made this possible.

    The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago; the next best time is now.

    • Each letter opener is housed in a satin-lined luxury case and sheathed in a plush black velvet pouch, offering a refined unboxing experience for you, worthy of its heritage.

    Over four billion plastic pens and their packaging go to landfills in the USA alone yearly. When the refill is empty, change it and keep using your pen. It's all the small things we do that help the environment.