The Pen of the Year 2011 uses Russian jade. This emerald-colored nephrite is delicately mottled; its deep green exhibits some appealing shadings. The jade is found in Siberia, but the exact location has always been one of the dealers’ best-kept secrets. Even today, the hunt for jade is something of an adventure. Numerous processing steps are required before a piece of jade can be inserted into the Pen of the Year. From the first slice of the raw stone to the final polish, the craftsman must recognize its unique nuances and bring out jade’s natural gleam. Only very experienced jewelers can achieve that. None but a genuine artist can master the cuts typical of jade.
Barrel: Jade
Cap: platinum-plated with solid spring-loaded clip, screw thread
End piece: platinum-plated
Nib: 18-carat bi-color gold, widths: F (fine), M (medium), B (broad)
Filling mechanism: plunger
Weight: 80 grams approx.
Overall length: 137 mm
Numbering: Each pen bears an individual sequence number on the little metal plate under the end cap.
Production: 1.761 pieces (limited edition)
The Faber Castell Loom series are characterized by luminous colors with purist elegance. It comes with a conical shape and the high contrast interplay of matt and gloss effects. The spring-loaded, chrome-plated clip that decorates all LOOM writing instruments will keep your pen safe while you are travelling. This modern trio, consisting of a propelling pencil, propelling ballpoint pen and rollerball pen. Metallic finish adds a colorful highlight, apart from the matte red, it is available in blue, purple, orange and silver.
Dimension:
Length: 12.6cm
Central Circumference: 4.5cm
The Dürrenhembach hunting lodge near Nuremberg was acquired by Lothar von Faber in 1867 for his son Wilhelm, a passionate huntsman. Lothar’s great-grandson Count Roland von Faber-Castell also shared that passion: the father of the present Count possessed considerable environmental awareness; he loved the woods and the forests, and conservation of wildlife was dear to his heart – an attitude that still runs in the family. The aesthetic appeal of some very valuable hand-crafted hunting rifles, owned by Count Roland, inspired the Pen of the Year 2010.The barrel is made of hard walnut wood and decorated with case-hardened metal parts and the fine engravings. Until the late 19th century, case hardening was the sign of a high-quality gun, with the inimitable shimmering coloration it provides. For centuries, the technique was handed down by word of mouth and was something of a secret art. The metal parts are usually packed in carbonized leather and heated to convert the surface into steel; the colors appear on cooling. Some 20 parameters contribute to the beautiful visual effect, including the thickness of the metal, the temperature, and the rate of cooling. The 18-carat bicolor gold nib is available in the line widths F, M, and B, each one ‘run in’ by hand. The platinum-plated end cap, decorated with a case-hardened metal disc, protects the knob for the plunger mechanism, on which each pen is individually numbered. The case has a lid made of walnut veneer. A certificate testifies that the pen with its 24-carat gold inlays is one of a limited edition.
Graf Von Faber Castell made another addition to its Anello range of pens. This model was first feature in 2007 and has several finishes such as ebony, gold plating and the latest is ivory color resin. For your information, the word Anello simply means “Rings” in Italian.
The Intuition Terra pens, made its debut this month with an attractive color combination of orange red on the barrel and black cap. We have just received the rollerball pens, matching ballpoint pens and pencils. The fountain pens will be available in mid of December. Check out the pictures.
The White Mondoro arrived today with a new spanking white complementing its existing black color. Faber-Castell Mondoro writing implements in this series entice one to put thoughts and ideas to paper. The barrel is made of a gleaming white synthetic material, framed by end pieces of chrome-plated metal, and matches up to the highest aesthetic demands. The unusual shape is a characteristic feature of Mondoro: its hexagonal barrel is an expression of one’s very own personality and appeals to lovers of superior writing culture, both male and female. The Mondoro typifies an honest and straightforward nature, and at the same time sits comfortably in the hand. We have added the entire range to our website and it is only special price while stocks last.
Learning to write is an exciting process. It begins at a very early stage with the child’s first scribbled pictures. Whilst a toddler grasp the pen with his whole hand closed around it to draw, a schoolchild can already hold the pen using a three finger grasp. Here the pen lies on the middle finger and is controlled using the thumb and index finger. A specially formed grip promotes the correct finger position. The Faber Castell Junior writing instruments does exactly that and furthers the correct posture of pupils who are making their first attempts at writing, since its recessed ergonomic grip zone gives each finger the optimum position for holding the pen in the three-finger grip. The Junior writing instruments come with ink rollerball pens which accept international standard ink cartridges and also the mechanical pencils with 1.4mm lead refills. These writing instruments come with very lively colors and they are just cute and nice. We took pictures of them and they are available in our website.
