Graf Von Faber-Castell Pen Of The Year 2003 – Snakewood

October 30, 2016

ooooh so gorgeous. And so far beyond what I can currently afford...

October 30, 2016

Wow didn't know you reviewed Fountain Pens too. Well just as your Ink reviews you do it utmost thoroughly....

excellent review and axcellent photography

October 30, 2016

Thank you Peter

November 2, 2016

Due to rarity of that pen I think it would be cool to show some pics from my little workshop:

http://i.imgur.com/ib0A39sl.jpg

Nib unit is screw in type and looks similar to Pelikan ones

http://i.imgur.com/Gcmf2Fnl.jpg

Section is glued to the barrel

http://i.imgur.com/SOy0kI8l.jpg

It's possible to do this but it's not important.

http://i.imgur.com/4jG3XjLl.jpg

Screw in type piston unit. It looks exactly the same as Pelikan...

http://i.imgur.com/Kp0z5aAl.jpg

Snakewood part is glued to the barrel, metal ring is friction fit.

http://i.imgur.com/ncchLyPl.jpg

Oh thank you for showing the complete disassembly

November 2, 2016

Then, assuming that paying almost a full price (which is something like 695 or 795 EUR) you bought it in an official retail store, you undoubtedly have a right to have the nib section tuned/ replaced. If the seller fails, go directly through your local GvFC representative, or even the company headquarters. They care

Well, after taking it to the seller four times and complaining also that it was a noisy pen, he got mad at me and undid the sale. So now there is no problem to me. It was €600, by the way. I think it was a good price. I liked the pen, the feel of it, but I disliked that it stopped writing after a few pages. I might try another Faber Kastell some time...

Thanks for your help.

November 2, 2016

Well, after taking it to the seller four times and complaining also that it was a noisy pen, he got mad at me and undid the sale.

Very surprising. Someone may claim the impact of "southern temper", but my experiences with buying and returning "pens with issues" in Barcelona are very positive.

Apart from the unprofessional behaviour of the seller, it may be an indication, that they have little support from the local GvFC representative, which would be surprising too.