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Graf von Faber-Castell Pen of the Year 2022 Fountain Pen Aztecas

Ref: 145370
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Overview

The Graf von Faber-Castell Pen of the Year 2022 explores Aztec imagery through its skull-patterned barrel, obsidian grip, and turquoise-set ends.

The Aztec Empire grew from an alliance of three city-states formed in 1428 in what is now Mexico. This edition explores its culture and religious rites through rows of skulls on an anthracite-gray, DLC-coated metal barrel. The motif recalls the skull walls of the Templo Mayor and the human sacrifices offered to the gods to ensure the sun’s return.

Smooth, dark obsidian forms the grip. The Aztecs used this volcanic stone for swords and arrowheads and gave it spiritual significance. Turquoise, another prized material, decorates the barrel end and cap top with engravings of the god of the dead and an eagle. The ribbed, cactus-shaped cap recalls the founding legend in which an eagle on a cactus marked the site of the Aztecs’ new home.

A handmade, ruthenium-coated 18k gold nib continues the dark finish. The fountain pen uses a piston filling system for bottled ink, with an ink-level window at the barrel end. It has a screw-on cap and a solid metal clip.

Made in Germany, it measures 135.6 mm capped and weighs 83 g with the cap. Each of the 375 individually numbered fountain pens comes in a polished black wooden box with a brochure and authenticity certificate. An additional insert has room for six other writing instruments.

At a glance
  • Aztec-inspired skull decoration
  • Anthracite-gray DLC-coated metal barrel
  • Obsidian grip
  • Engraved turquoise discs
  • Cactus-shaped cap
  • Ruthenium-coated 18k gold nib
  • 375 individually numbered fountain pens

Specs

Material
Metal
Material
18k gold
Product
Brand Graf von Faber-Castell
Collection Pen of the Year
Reference 145370
Body
Material Metal
Coating Diamond-like carbon (DLC)
Color Anthracite gray
Clip Solid metal clip
Grip
Material Obsidian
Design
Barrel Templo Mayor-inspired rows of skulls
Gemstones Turquoise discs engraved with the god of the dead and an eagle
Cap Ribbed cactus shape with DLC coating
Nib
Material 18k gold
Coating Ruthenium
Filling
System Piston filling system for bottled ink
Ink level Window at the barrel end
Closure
System Screw-on cap
Dimensions
Capped length 135.6 mm.
Weight
With cap 83 gr.
Edition
Year 2022
Quantity 375 fountain pens
Numbering Individual
Origin
Country Germany
Included items
Presentation Polished black wooden box with brochure and authenticity certificate
Additional insert Space for six other writing instruments

Questions & Answers

What do the skulls and cactus-shaped cap mean?

The skulls recall the Templo Mayor’s skull walls and the sacrifices offered to ensure the sun’s return. The cactus-shaped cap refers to the founding legend in which an eagle on a cactus marked the site of the Aztecs’ new home.

What is DLC?

DLC stands for diamond-like carbon. It is the surface coating on the anthracite-gray metal barrel.

Why use obsidian and turquoise?

The Aztecs used obsidian for swords and arrowheads and gave it spiritual significance; it forms the grip here. Turquoise was another prized material and decorates the barrel end and cap top, engraved with the god of the dead and an eagle.

Can I see how much ink is left?

A window at the barrel end shows the ink level. The pen uses a piston filling system for bottled ink.

What comes with the numbered pen?

A polished black wooden box, brochure, and authenticity certificate are included. An additional insert has room for six other writing instruments.

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