Collection: Graf Von Faber-Castell Pen Of The Year 2021

In 2021, Faber-Castell celebrates its 260th anniversary looking back on its long tradition. When Baroness Ottilie von Faber married Count Alexander zu Castell-Rüdenhausen in 1898, the King of Bavaria gave his approval to the new name Faber-Castell. For centuries the Counts and Lords of Castell have embodied knightly virtues such as loyalty, courage and care for their subjects. When Count Alexander linked his famed aristocratic name with that of the globally renowned company in 1898, the company’s unmistakable identity was born. The image of the two chivalrously fighting knights with their stories, values and virtues, whose lances were replaced by pencils, became the symbol of this self-image.
Therefore the Pen of the Year 2021 is inspired by medieval knights, their heroes, myths and legends. The young men’s training took 14 years. In addition to hunting, riding, loyalty, spirituality and martial arts, it also included dancing, swimming and climbing. Upon completion of the training at the age of 21, the men received their knightly accolade ennobling them.