Graf von Faber-Castell
Graf von Faber-Castell is a line of fine writing instruments from the German stationery manufacturer Faber-Castell. It includes a line of pencils, mechanical pencils, fountain pens, and rollerball pens. Currently, Graf von Faber-Castell makes high end writing instruments made with luxury materials such as ebony, resin, and ivory. Pencils. Graf von Faber-Castell sells the Perfect Pencil, a sort of pencil extender with an integrated sharper. The end of the pencil houses an eraser, and has a metal cap. Placing the pencil with the point in the extender makes it possible to then  use the extender's clip on a pocket, without worrying about the pencil marking clothes or making holes. There are several versions of the Perfect Pencil, in plastic, platinum-plated metal, and sterling silver. Graf von Faber-Castell sells 0.7 mm twist action mechanical pencils. The barrel of the mechanical pencils are encased with precious woods or resins. Pens. Graf von Faber-Castell offers a variety of fountain pens. Graf von Faber-Castell fountain pens employ a cartridge/converter filling system, which allows the pen to be filled with ink using either an ink bottle or with self-contained, hassle  free cartridges. The models offered come in a variety of finishes, such as wood, lacquered metal, amongst other finishes. Fountain pen nibs are either 18K gold nibs, or polished stainless steel with a hard-wearing iridium metal tip. Graf von Faber-Castell also sells twist action ballpoint pens, with a similar system to its mechanical pencil. These often belong to a line of products, completing the set of fountain pens, ballpoint pens, rollerballs and mechanical pencils. Series. There have also been variations for the casings. The classic series offers slow growth hard wood surfaces in ebony, pernambuco and grenadilla . The Intuition series offers glossy black resin, the Guilloche series offer craved dyed resin in coral, indigo, sahara, and black, as well as several woods. Section::::"Pen of the Year". Since 2003, Graf von Faber-Castell has produced a line of limited edition fountain pens named the "Pen of the Year". These are highly regarded due to their materials, fine craftsmanship and limited production. Each has a nib of 18 carat bicolor gold with a barrel of exotic materials. 2003-2012 Natures Luxury series 2003 "Pen of the Year" - snakewood 2004 "Pen of the Year" - amber and platinum 2005 "Pen of  the Year" - stingray leather 2006 "Pen of the Year" - ebony and mammoth ivory 2007 "Pen of the Year" - primeval fossil 2008 "Pen of the Year" - Indian satinwood 2009 "Pen of the Year" - horsehair 2010 "Pen of the Year" - carved carbonized leather 2011 "Pen of the Year" - jade, MSRP 3500 USD. 2012 "Pen of the Year" - ancient oak 2014-2019 Pillars of History series 2014 Catherine Palace 2015 "Sanssouci" - green Silesian serpentines 2016 "Schloss Schönbrunn Vienna" 2017 "Vikings" 2018 "Imperium Romanum" 2019 "Samurai" 2020 "Sparta" 2021 "Knights"