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Thuya letter openers: gorgeous but inexpensive gift
Each Letter Opener is unique, no two look alike.
This sale is for ONE letter opener.
(There are 12 of them but each one is $12.95)
At 8" to 10" long, these finely crafted letter openers are just the right size and at $12.95, THEY ARE PRICED RIGHT.
They look good on the desk, feel good in the hand. AND!!! For an additional $10.00 I will personally laser engrave an (ornate or simple) Initial Cap Letter on the handle.
Thuya wood, related to cedar, is unique to Morocco. (pronounce it too-ya.) The wood is actually centuries-old burl excavated from the ground. Because thuya is rare it will no longer be available years from now when all of the burls have been overturned and used. Thuya is highly collectible for this reason.
The high-gloss shine, called French polish, is achieved by hand-buffing the wood for hours (They use a wad of camel hair). And like cedar, thuya is pleasantly fragrant for many years.
