Alaskan Pens by Robb Fields

Ivory Pen Care
Your new pen is made with Walrus Ivory. The never ending luster, beautiful grain pattern, color, and wear-ability make Ivory one of the most sought after natural materials known. Ivory needs a semi-stable environment. It cannot handle extremes of either humidity or temperature. Like wood, Ivory is a cellular material. It has microscopic pores and assumes the temperature and humidity of the surrounding air. Unlike wood the cellular structure of Ivory is very rigid. Rapid changes in ambient conditions, especially humidity and temperature, are likely to cause Ivory to crack because it cannot react to the change very quickly. Here are some of the ways of keeping your ivory pen in perfect condition. DO NOT leave your pen in a hot/cold automobile. It will most surely crack if you do. It needs fairly moist air. The structure needs the humidity to maintain its pliability. DO NOT clean your pen with anything other than a soft cloth dampened with water. NEVER use any sort of chemical or abrasive cleaner. DO NOT store your pen where the humidity is LOW. DRY is the enemy of Ivory. DO keep your pen where the humidity is above 50%. If you want to store your pen, try putting it in a drawer with a damp sponge or paper towel. A little sponge in the plastic box we provide nicely if the sponge is kept damp. DO wax your pen often. Under "no use" conditions it should be waxed once a year with Renaissance Wax,. If you do not have access to Renaissance Wax use a good grade floor wax or if you don’t have it you can use baby oil. Under normal use wax your pen every month. The waxing seals the ivory and makes it less likely to be stressed by changing conditions. It also seals it from dirt. DO enjoy the beauty and functionality of your new Ivory Pen. With proper care it will last almost forever.