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As M3 Metal Composite is not a natural material, it is not “native” to anywhere although it is manufactured in New Jersey, firmly in the United States. From there, the material is potentially exported anywhere in the world it is desired.<\/p>\n
M3 Metal Composite pen blanks are manufactured from a type of composite used to make everything from the Boeing 787 “Dreamliner” to the International Space Station. The material happened to also be aesthetically pleasing as well as structurally sound and useful for engineering solutions for the aerospace, medical, and marine industries. Because of that coupled with the ability of the composite to take on a mirror-like, gem quality finish, additional applications in crafts and jewelry making were developed and marketed.<\/p>\n
The metal versions of the composite are up to 85% real metals including copper, brass, aluminum, and titanium. The metals are very finely ground and distributed throughout the composite matrix providing for a unique appearance for each blank; no two are ever exactly alike.<\/p>\n
In many respects M3 Metal Composite pen blanks are similar to the more common, and much more affordable, acrylic pen blanks of which there are a wide variety of different formulations, colors, and designs.<\/p>\n