Why Is (Graf Von) Faber Castell Not More Popular In The Fp World?

[SpecTP]

I have my GvFC in my every day carry because it's a wonderful writer and I like to swap out different inks depending on my mood. It takes me at least a week to empty a 149, but I can go through a c/c in 2 days of note writing. And my tendency to use shimmer inks makes cleaning a piston filler very time intensive. Whereas, it takes me all of 5min to completely clean a c/c pen.

[sansenri]

@keybers

fair enough, it's not mandatory to get enamored, just let others enjoy their GvFC, there's lots of other pens you might want to try first before eventually coming round to a GvFC

 

I'm not giving up mine though, that's for sure...

Edited November 30, 2018 by sansenri

[Handschreiber]

I always was, still are, and probably ever will be a happy owner of GvFC pens and pencils.

 

For me the combination of wood and metal is unique, the shape of the caps and clips are simple and beautiful. I have quite a line up of them and enjoy looking at them.

 

I bought some other brands, pens made of resin, celluloid or urushi. They are mostly loveley, too, but I always return to the GvFC. Frankly, the cigar shape and the plastic finish don't satisfy me for more than a few days. I need the look of the wood and the metal.

 

I've got two favorites: The Perfect Pencil in sterling silver and the Pen of The Year 2008 (Satinwood). They are my all time highs. If I would be forced to choose three writing instruments they would only be joined by the FC Ambition (coconut wood), a peace of mind solution pen.

 

All my Perfect Pencils are close to my heart. In fact, writing with a pencil makes more fun for me than writing with a pen.

 

In my opinion GvFC is a pencil company with some excellent pens (and the 2008 PoTY for me is the most beautiful pen I have ever seen), that is offering an exceptional service.

 

As a Western German I was raised with (Graf von) Faber-Castell, Pelikan, Montblanc - all of these brands are very popular. Probably GvFC is more common in Germany than in other countries. I have Japanese, Italian, Swiss, and German pens but no American brand at all.

Edited December 1, 2018 by Handschreiber

[keybers]

just let others enjoy their GvFC

 

Oh, I would never presume to not let someone enjoy what they enjoy. To each their own Use what makes you happy.

 

other pens you might want to try first before eventually coming round to a GvFC

 

Sorry, the coming round part is not happening

 

 

The Perfect Pencil in sterling silver ...

 

That one, I might actually get one day...

[Handschreiber]

 

 

 

That one, I might actually get one day...

 

Congrats, then. I can't imagine a better pencil than that.

 

Thinking of what I wrote some minutes ago, I think I actually love GvFC because I love the Perfect Pencils. And I like the pens of this company when they look like the Perfect Pencils...

 

(I obvoiusly need to become a member of a pencil forum). :-)

Edited December 1, 2018 by Handschreiber

[keybers]

(I obvoiusly need to become a member of a pencil forum). :-)

 

There is a subforum here on FPN for that — https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/forum/136-it-writes-but-it-is-not-a-fountain-pen/

[oldrifleman]

I just received my first GVFC, a Classic Macassar Ebony model with a broad nib (sorry I forgot to take a picture). Nice writer, It does squeak a bit, but I think it will get better. Loaded it with Smoky Quartz ink and it is nice, wet writer.

[ArchiMark]

Have had 2 GvFC POTY LE pens and an Elemento LE pen.

 

All 3 pens were of very high quality, very well made, and very nice smooth writers.

 

Would highly recommend.

 

 

Mark

[praxim]

Following up my post #30: I had not used the Intuition for two or three days, and found the nib and feed had dried out. That was unexpected.

[amk]

I love the look of FC and GvFC pens, particularly the wooden ones, and I rate their nibs very highly. But I find many of the pens too slender for my comfort, and the sections not always comfortable.

 

I do have a couple of Ondoro (FC not the senior brand) and find them enjoyable to use - one in orange resin, the other the oak version.

[MuddyWaters]

I'm a fan of FC and would love to try and own a gvfc, but they do seem a few hundred dollars above what they seem to warrant by comparison to other models. This is my plea for the company to reduce the price

[sansenri]

I love the look of FC and GvFC pens, particularly the wooden ones, and I rate their nibs very highly. But I find many of the pens too slender for my comfort, and the sections not always comfortable.

 

I do have a couple of Ondoro (FC not the senior brand) and find them enjoyable to use - one in orange resin, the other the oak version.

 

You do really need to put your fingers on an Intuition...I recommend the Platino, all the wood versions are highly desirable.

 

(I have the Ondoro orange too. Lovely little pen.)

 

Edited December 3, 2018 by sansenri

[adim]

Following up my post #30: I had not used the Intuition for two or three days, and found the nib and feed had dried out. That was unexpected.

 

Indeed, I keep reading more and more reviews where they say that various not very cheap GvFC pens (Intuition, Ondoro and others) have this flaw of drying out quite quickly... On the other hand, my Loom is staying wet for at least one week.

[Noihvo]

 

[Bill P]

GVFC makes superb Fountain Pens...and they are terribly unrecognized for the consistently excellent product that they offer.

 

Bill P.

[A Smug Dill]

This is my plea for the company to reduce the price

That is the price of 'love'.

 

I'm not entirely kidding, and not having a jab at you and/or your personal preferences, either. It's the whole idea of 'customer loyalty'; a company and/or brand will be 'forgiven' for some flaws and faults by fans who love it, including (but not limited to) asking a little too much for its products. Love conquers all, until it doesn't.

[JaxDove]

I have more GvFC classics than any other brand in my collection. They are my favorite pens (along with some Montblanc LEs). The size is perfect for my hand, I prefer a heavier pen, I like the steel section, and I love the nibs. I dont think the gold nibs are nails (and I have vintage music nibs and a Swan Mabie todd in my collection), but the tamitio is a bit stiff. I adore these pens.

[PAKMAN]

Has anyone tried the e-motion?

 

[MuddyWaters]

Has anyone tried the e-motion?

 

 

Yes, I have that very model. I bought it because I wanted a girthier pen. This stealth model is really nice because the section material is metal but it is not slippery (don't know the term for the time of coating it has). The nib is excellent as well; only thing is it's a lot of money for a steel nib, but if you look at things objectively, the nib is just good, and the build quality of this pen is top notch.

[Brianm_14]

I think they are one of those pens that until you have it in your hand and use it, its good design and good writing characteristics don't reveal themselves due to a very restrained aesthetic. If you go from the Intuition upwards, they are very nice writers, well designed and with surprisingly good balance even posted. In this instance, the greater the price - generally - the better the pen. The Ambition, Loom and Emotion models aren't bad at all and represent good value for money.

"The Ambition, Loom and Emotion models aren't bad at all and represent good value for money" . . .

 

This exactly refects my experience! Well said, clearly based on experience, nothing more or less. Try and you'll buy.