Graf von Faber-Castell Pen of the Year 2009 Fountain Pen - Horsehair - Limited Edition

Producing horsehair fabric of top individual quality is an art that only a few weavers have learned to master. There is but a single such expert in Germany: Dorit Berger.

Horsehair presents a special challenge. The tail hairs of a horse are relatively stiff and short, and so cannot be spun to a continuous thread. They certainly cannot be woven in the conventional way.

Roughly 70 hairs are woven individually for each centimetre of fabric. That is extremely time-consuming. Hair by hair, a weave comes about with changing texture, light and dark, that contrasts so excitingly with the cool platinum-plated metal parts of the pen – so that each one brings out the finest nuances in its own way.

An accompanying certificate bears Dorit Berger’s signature, attesting to the limited edition and certifying the quality and genuineness of the horsehair used.

Limited to 1,500 fountain pens only, Each pen is individually numbered and comes in a unique wooden case with a beautiful brochure and a certificate.

Nib Material:  Rhodium plated 18K gold

Filling Mechanism: Piston

Refills: Piston fill, bottled ink only