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 pen combines the craftsman's secret art of case hardening, engravings and gold inlays with beautiful Caucasian walnut wood. Stored for many years, walnut wood is tough and not particularly elastic yet it does not warp or splinter. It also better withstands compression and flexing forces than oak. In short, it is the ideal wood for the stock of a gun – and for very special writing instruments. It possesses a beautiful figuring, with fine but marked patterns. The hand-carved ‘fish scales’ pattern rounds off the overall impression of the barrel. It possesses a beautiful figuring, with fine but marked patterns. The hand-carved ‘fish scales’ pattern rounds off the overall impression of the barrel. Platinum-plated metal parts and 18-carat bicolor gold nib, carefully "run in" by hand, round off this numbered edition.
Each pen is individually numbered and comes in a unique wooden case with a beautiful brochure and a certificate. The case has a lid made of walnut veneer. The certificate testifies that the pen with its 24-carat gold inlays is one of a limited edition.
Fountain Pen - Limited to 1,500 pieces.
*The 2010 Pen of the Year is no longer available.
