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Pen of the YEar 2021 KnightsPen of the YEar 2021 Knights
  • Pen of the YEar 2021 Knights
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    GRAF VON FABER CASTELL Pen of the Year 2021 Knights Limited Edition Rollerball

    $ 5,287

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    Pen of the Year 2021 Knights Limited Edition Rollerball

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    Every year we celebrate within the Graf von Faber Castell-Collection a special highlight: the Pen of the Year.
    As you know, each edition tells the tales of eras and peoples whose deeds shaped the history of humanity.
    2021 is an extraordinary year as the Pen of the Year is inspired by medieval knights! 

    When designing the Pen of the Year 2021, Graf v. F-C drew inspiration from the most famous of all knights: King Arthur. His legend of early medieval Britain, about the sword Excalibur, the island of Avalon and the prophet Merlin has captivated people for centuries.

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    So how has Graf von Faber-Castel revived the legend of knights today? First they drew inspiration from knightly arms and armourbecause high-quality weapons and skilfulsword fighting played a central role in a knight’s life. 

    The Pen of the Year’s brown grip zone recreates the leather strap on the sword’s hilt.

    The sword played a prominent role in Arthurian myth. According to legend, Merlin drove the otherworldly sword Excalibur deep into a large stone and inscribed upon it: “The one who is able to pull the sword out of the stone is the rightful King of Britain”.
    And sure enough Arthur succeeded in freeing Excalibur from the stone with ease and was crowned ruler of the kingdom.

    But let’s take a closer look at the Pen of the Year. The writing instrument’s end piece is adorned with a red, faceted garnet with sunray cut which is particularly impressive. 

    In the Middle Ages this precious stone embodied light and truth and was used for jewelleryand weapons. Due to its hardness and high refraction of light, the valuable garnet was also called a carbuncle.

    Knightly Virtues
    The Pen of the Year shows another aspect of knightly armour: the coat of mail, consisting of around 20,000 steel rings and weighing several kilos. The slightly ribbed cap of the Pen of the Year is reminiscent of this filigree structure. The matt, anthracite surface is finished with a resilient PVD titanium coating. 

    In addition to military virtues, such as honourand courage, the knights were brought up to embody decency, humility and modesty.

    For this reason, knighthood is still highly regarded today. The tradition of knightly accolades, for example, is a ceremonial event that has been preserved in the United Kingdom to this day. 

    Arthur had a trick up his sleeve to encourage a knightly bond: in order to avoid disputes about the best seat at the table, he introduced a round table, where there was no hierarchy between the knights. The knights who had a place at the table, now renowned as King Arthur’s Round Table, were his most trusted companions. Among them were Lancelot –the most famous of the Knights of the Round Table –and Arthur’s faithful nephew Gawain, who can be seen in the picture.

    The size of the round table stated in different sources varies between 12 and thousands of knights. According to Sir Walter Scott, there were only 16.

    Life at court
    King Arthur and his companions lived in Camelot Castle. Galahad was also a famous knight of the Round Table. He is described as an impeccable knight. His coat of arms shows a unicorn as a sign of purity and perfection, and his shield was adorned by a red cross on a white background, as shown in the picture on the left. 

    This “heraldic cross” adorns the top of the cap of the Pen of the Year and in the Middle Ages was considered a symbol of hope. 

    And because we were talking about the castle of Camelot: the end pieces on the writing instruments’ cap and barrel are modelled on the battlements of a knight’s castle.

    The Art of forging
    High-quality swords were essential not only for battles. They were equally as important as a weapon and a status symbol. 

    Forged by master craftsmen, a good sword was considered magical and valuable. To forge the knightly swords, medieval smiths used Damascus steel, which was regarded as particularly hard while being both flexible and unbreakable.
    The typical iridescent and unique surface is achieved through repeated welding and folding of different types of steel.

    The barrel of the Pen of the Year 2021 is made of steel with just these characteristics. Thanks to this individual pattern, each writing instrument is truly unique.
    In Arthurian legend, Sir Bedivere, Knight of the Round Table and only survivor of the Battle of Camlann, handed Excalibur over to Nimue.
    The Lady of the Lake, who had forged Excalibur long ago in Avalon, took the sword back and it has laid at the bottom of the lake ever since.

    Values and Constancy
    Graf von Faber-Castell are celebrating our 260th anniversary in 2021. 

    One major milestone was in 1898, when Count Alexander linked his famed aristocratic name with that of the globally renowned company, giving it its unmistakable identity. 

    The image of the two fighting knights, whose lances were replaced by pencils, became the symbol of this new self-image. 

    Since then this image has illustrated our values, tradition and those knightly virtues that the Counts and Lords of Castell have embodied for centuries. 

    With this in mind, we are looking forward to celebrating a successful anniversary year.

    Key Figures
    The Pen of the year 2021 is available as Fountain Pen (Limited to 375) and Rollerball (Limited to 125)

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    Graf Von Faber-Castell

    Model

    Pen of the Year

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    Grey, Black

    Edition

    Limited Edition

    Material

    Stainless Steel

    Product Type

    Rollerball

    Filling Mechanism

    Piston, Rollerball

    Nib Material

    18kt Gold

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    About Graf Von Faber-Castell

    Graf von Faber-Castell is the premium line of the world famous Faber-Castell. Probably the most iconic Wooden Fountain Pens and Writing Instruments on the Market, and the brand never disappoints with its high end Desk Accessories Epsom Line which now decorates home of some really important Entrepreneurs.

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