Graf Von Faber Castell Limited Edition Pen of The Year 2012 Oakwood Fountain Pen

The Graf von Faber-Castell 2012 Pen of the Year is the combination of gold leaf and ancient wetland oak The enigmatic beauty of oak is the result of thousands of years transforming the wood into gnarled textures resembling driftwood. Master craftsmen hand-apply gold leaf perfectly and precisely to the grain of the wood. Using a fine squirrel-hair brush, they utilize a 4,000-year old technique that dates to the ancient Egyptians to bring the wood into intricately gilded beauty. Finally, the result is preserved in resin, for a shine that is unique in its reflections. All metal fittings are 24k gold plated and the pen is crowned on its cap by a chessboard-faceted citrine gemstone. Each individually numbered writing instrument is encased in a deep black wooden case along with a certificate attesting to the authenticity of the 24k gold and the 1700-year old German oak wood. A limited edition of 1,500 piston filler fountain pens.