Pen Porn: Benu Talisman Four Leaf Clover

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A couple of weeks ago, when Ink Journal announced that Benu would be implementing a price increase, I knew it was time to pick up the Four Leaf Clover. As I’ve said before, I intend to collect the Talisman series pens that have shaped confetti — like the Wild Rose and Shooting Star.

As with other Talisman model pens, the Four Leaf Clover has its namesake infused into the resin. It’s a bit unclear from the pamphlet, however, if Benu actually managed to get a hold of a ton of four leaf clovers to powder, or if they simply used the powder from the clover plant.

FYI: The Four Leaf Clover doesn’t photograph true-to-life. I tried, as best as possible, to photoshop the photos to match the greens to real life, but it’s not perfect. I can’t get it the vibrant, mid-summer green that the pen is in real life.

Like the Shooting Star, the shimmer in the bright green center areas and section is beautiful.

I realize that each pen will be different, but I wish mine had more green. On one side of the barrel, especially, the green didn’t get properly disbursed

The four leaf clover shaped confetti is great. However, perhaps because it’s a more complex shape, many of them get buried in the resin. This is especially true in the black resin.

Like other Talisman model pens, the Four Leaf Clover came with a leaflet about the history of the inspiration.

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Thank you for reading until the end. Do you own a Four Leaf Clover pen? Do you want one? Have you ever found a real four leaf clover? Let me know in the comments! I’d love to hear from you.

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