Thorn Mill

12/09/2026

A Tern, hidden inside olive wood.

This Tern is on its way to Istanbul in its own handcrafted olive wood case, accompanied by its Certificate of Authenticity.

Made one at a time in İznik, Türkiye.

Thorn Mill

11/09/2026

“The pen is a masterpiece.”

Jack’s words after receiving his hammered Tern in New Jersey.

Thank you, Jack.

21/08/2026

Thorn Mill's new fountain pen Tern, deserves a case made the same way.

Turned from a solid piece of olive wood.

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20/08/2026

A case made for Tern, Thorn Mill’s new fountain pen.

I didn’t want to put Tern into a conventional pen box.

Its compact, cylindrical form called for something different — something that felt like an extension of the object itself rather than packaging that would eventually be discarded.

So I turned a case from solid olive wood and machined a knurled brass cap to echo the texture and material of Tern.

The TERN Olive Wood Case is available separately for those who want it.

Hand-turned olive wood.
Machined solid brass.
Made in İznik, Türkiye.

19/08/2026

18/08/2026

Tern. In the making.

09/08/2026

One process. Three materials.

Titanium. Brass. Aluminum. Each one responds differently under the tool.
Radin, in the making.

08/08/2026

Fresh off the lathe.
The Belted body, machining complete.

Ready for assembly.
Every component, made and prepared in the workshop.

BELTED
Machined from solid brass.

Built piece by piece.
A closer look at the finished construction.

Ready to leave the workshop.
Belted — packed and ready for its new home.

02/08/2026

The first spark is always special.

Thank you for choosing Thorn Mill.