The Muki Korund was designed as a sort of negative of the Muki model presented in 2009.
Like its predecessor, the pen is made of ceramic, but unlike the white model, the Korund is fired from
dark brown aluminium oxide. Its surface is not glazed, but retains the natural matte structure
of the sintered ceramic.
The pen does not have typical screw threads. Instead, cork is used for linking the individual elements
(much as it is in a bassoon, oboe or clarinet), thus maintaining consistency of form and material.
Work on this model is divided into several stages, each of which demands time, precision and experience.
Isostatic shaping of the ceramic dust, machining, and repeated firing (ultimately at a temperature of 1700°C)
is followed by polishing.
The design is presented in a large, elegant bag handmade of grain leather. The shape of the bag alludes
to 1950s style, and it is functional for everyday use. In the front pocket is an envelope with a certificate
of authenticity for the pen. The main compartment of the bag contains a gold box of birchwood, gilded
with 24 karat gold leaf. The gilding, using the Armenian bole method, was performed so that the outer walls
of the box gleam like a bar of gold (burnished with agate), while the interior was left matte (the natural
effect of the gilding).
The box if tied with a leather band, the bottom of which is stitched to form “legs” on which it can be set
after removal from the bag. The upper portion of the band includes a clasp made of two stakes of black oak, fastened with a leather buckle.
Opening the box reveals the pen. It placement on an openwork base made
of thin steel rods gives it the impression of being suspended inside the box. The detailing, made like the bag
out of natural grain leather, holds the pen in the proper position.