Great gifts for men: the Ducati motorcycle ballpoint pen and the limited edition Krone Tarzan ballpoint pen
My husband is always threatening to get a motorcycle. He’s always talking about his dream of hitting the open road on his Ducati, with a cool leather jacket and boots on, looking out over the countryside with the wind blowing through his hair.
I myself am not a big fan of motorcycles. I have nothing against the bikes themselves or Ducati. I have a problem with the safety factor. You know… there are two types of people who ride motorcycles; those who have been in an accident and those who will be in an accident. “According to the US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in 2008, 5,290 people were killed in motorcycle crashes, the highest level since NHTSA began collecting data in 1975. The 2008 figure represents an increase of 2.2 percent over the 5,174 previous year.” Another Horrible Statistic “The registered vehicle fatality rate for motorcyclists in 2008 was 6 times the fatality rate for passenger vehicle occupants, according to the NHTSA.”
With two children to raise, I am not very interested in the idea of Ducati. I love my husband and besides being around the children I would like to grow old with him. However, I want him to be happy too, for him to have a full life and for his dreams to come true. If that means getting a Ducati, I’d like to see the bike last another 10 years, when the boys are adults.
Therefore, the perfect gifts for him and other motorcycle enthusiasts: the Ducati 850 series fountain pen, ballpoint pen and rollerball. “Ducati 850 pens are inspired by the models created by Borgo Panigale. These pens have a lacquer-coated aluminum barrel. The caps have a unique clip and are highlighted with chrome details. Together with the balanced weight, these pens are definitely one of a kind. and make the Ducati name proud.” … I know, it’s not the coveted motorcycle, but at least my husband will have a reminder of that future dream and can brag to his friends that one of his birthday presents was a Ducati!)
Another great gift idea for the men in your life, the limited edition The Krone Tarzan ballpoint pen. As I mentioned earlier, I have two sons, and during their formative years I read many books to them. One in particular stands out in my mind, one that I read over and over again in one form or another, Tarzan.
To this day, Tarzan is still my son’s favorite literary character and I guess they are not alone. Walking down the street, you’d be hard-pressed to find someone who wasn’t intimately familiar with this legendary “ape man.”
Hollywood took advantage of the impact that Tarzan had on the common man, according to Wikipedia, more than 89 movies with Tarzan in the title were made between 1918 and 2008. Some of these movies were well made, others not so much… however, in my opinion. , no cinematic recreation could replace the excitement my children and I felt while entrenched in the jungle of our minds, reading Edgar Rice Burroughs’ classic novel Tarzan of the Apes.
To honor this great fictional writer, who went on to pen more than two dozen Tarzan books, Krone has created a magnificent handcrafted writing instrument called The Krone Edgar Rice Burrough’s Tarzan pen.
Some of the exquisite details of this pen include “a meticulously hand-painted cap with a leopard design. Jungle vines that are three-dimensionally sculpted around the bronze clip. There are two bands at the base of the cap, one in African Wood of wenge and the other in bronze, engraved with the signature of Edgar Rice Burrough.The barrel is hand painted in rich vintage colors and depicts the infamous scene of Tarzan swinging in the jungle with Jane under his arm.The blind lid is also made of wood of wenge.Accompanying each pen is an authentic bronze African money bangle circa 1800 AD These African money bangles were used for trade during that time as well as used as a token of wealth.Although originally bright bronze in color, have developed a unique patina over time.Available in a worldwide limited edition of 388 fountain pens and 38 rollerballs, both with bronze accents.