The Graf von Faber-Castell Collection has presented a Pen of the Year fountain pen made from especially exclusive materials every year since 2003. Each limited edition tells the tales of eras and peoples whose deeds shapes the development of humanity.

The Pen of the Year 2022 is inspired by the culture, aesthetics and religious rites of the Aztecs.

“The Aztecs” is limited to 375 fountain pens and 125 rollerball pens. Each one is presented in a black, highly polished wooden case. The individually numbered unique pieces come with a certificate signed by Count Charles von Faber-Castell to certify the limitation.

The 18-carat magnum gold nib, coated with ruthenium and run in by hand, promises a unique writing experience, while the grip is made of dark, smooth obsidian- rock used by the Aztecs as protection against evil spirits.

The metal barrel showcases a skull pattern reminiscent of the walls made of rows of skulls in the Templo Mayor, a place where the Aztecs offered up human sacrifices to their gods in order to ensure the sun still rose.

The grooved cap reminisces the shape of a cactus while a Turquoise gemstone adorns its end. The engraved relief in the stone depicts the eagle and embodies the power and aesthetics associated with it.