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Refills are expensive! That's how they get you!
Refills are expensive! It's the cheap razor system but expensive blades idea. $55 for a box of refills - but I don't anticipate going through more than a box a year unless I'm sketching a lot! Normal art pencils are expensive too, Maybe $25 for a box that's double the quantity. So these refills are only 4x. And also, the refills are only available in 7mm B lead or 10mm 4B lead. In USA, we're not accustomed to using such soft leads sometimes. The good news is that you can use other brands of pencils as long as they're the correct size 7mm standard, 10mm magnum.
WatchProSite Pursuits: Graf Von Faber Castell Perfect Pencil Magnum Sketch Pencil – A Review
WatchProSite Moderator Patrick_y reviews the Graf Von Faber Castell Perfect Pencil Magnum – an incredibly decadent gift for the man or woman who has everything! We have some of the top watch collectors in the world on WatchProSite and we have some of the ...
Thank You For Reading!
And thank you so much for commenting that you enjoyed the article! Hey! Once you get yours, please share with us your sketches! Maybe you'll sketch some pictures of watches with your new pencil! I've known about these pencils for nearly 30 years - I remem...
I hope my sketches don't come off as too offensive!
My Woodpecker Minute Repeater is not going to win any prizes! Can you even tell that's a bird with a huge beak? The idea is that the woodpecker is an automaton - and when you activate the minute repeater, the woodpecker moves to "peck" at the wooden tree....
I'm redeemed! Many thanks to your Son!
Your son has good recognition! Yeah, there is some Jaquet Drop in the idea... None of them are extremely groundbreaking dials I would say.
I admit that on some occasions I tried to make a watch design. The results were disastrous. 😭😭
And I don’t blame the pencil. 😭😭😭😭
The notepad comes pre printed
The notepad itself comes pre printed with an outline of a watch. You just add your sketched design to the dial!
Another review which does an ultra-luxury item justice.
Well-done, my friend. Now I want one, even though I don’t use pens much anymore, and I certainly don’t sketch anything. Btw: What’s the watch that is in sketch?
Thank you! Kind words!
The sketches are my own sketches. Basically this is a "Raul Tena" notepad that I received at Dubai Watch Week 2021. Inside the notepad there's a Raul Tena template of a watch (this template was designed by Raul Tena) with a blank canvas printed on the pap...
Thank you Patrick for this wonderful and informative post.
So much family history to be able to produce finally this decadent pencil, I read it with interest.
Thank You Derreck!
It is a decadent pencil indeed! Bad news from Nakaya. It seems they have temporarily stopped producing my favorite pen - the Dorsal Fin V2. And their dealer in Singapore informs me that they don't make my preferred model with my preferred nib - the MUSIC ...
Oh I’m very sorry to hear that
When I asked a zo-gan inlay for my pen to Nakaya they also said that they were not doing it anymore, I wonder why? I hope they will start again to produce the dorsal fin v2 and you can hopefully purchase it🤞🏼 I must admit I have no idea about the Faber Ca...
Hmm...
I can already imagine it... A GVFC with a super wide and wet Music nib. And I'm just writing with a cool colorful ink... Sounds like my definition of a good time! As for the Nakaya - hopefully I get some answers in my favor soon!
Sounds like a plan!
Hope you get a positive answer soon, interesting though now that I checked also on it seems there is only dorsal fin v1, I couldn’t find the v2
Yes!
As far as I can see many people in the internet was talking about it, it was the most talked about model. But it is a pretty expensive pen for most people so maybe they were just talking and not shopping, that part I don’t know…
A Christmas Present Possibility…
.. for my other half, an avid pencil collector albeit coloured ones. I bought her some Caran d’ Ache Swiss Wood pencils a few years back and that was well received. Thanks for sharing. Kurt.
She will love it!
The question now is... Standard 7mm diameter or Magnum 10mm diameter? AND, what color? Polished platinum plated, PVD Black plating, rose gold plating (only available in 7mm), or the solid sterling silver (only available in 7mm)? I'm sure she will adore it...
Ahh! Like the one I have!
I think it looks great! You can get brown pencils for her and black pencils for you (they both have the same 4B black colored lead inside, it's just the wood on the outside is different colored). Or get one in the standard 7mm diameter size and one in the...
Many thanks for putting this together, Patrick.
Really great and informative read. Best, V.
You're Welcome! Thank YOU for reading and commenting!
I know 235 Euros is really a lot of money for a pencil. But, if you like pencils - and use them - this IS the ultimate pencil. Kind of like how we see watches and autos! Do you like nice pens and pencils? I know you love your exquisite autos and watches! ...
Thank YOU for reading and commenting!
Do you use pencils? Fountain pens? I really enjoy the nice fountain pens. But I'm also realizing pencils - especially really nice wooden pencils - do bring out a lot of emotion.
Cool product! As an architect, I have sketched with pencil for many years.
But I don't envision myself using such a tool for my design work. I usually have my Koh-I-Noor lead holder, and transition to a Sharpie after underlaying in pencil. But this would be a cool pencil to own. How about refills - do they include any with a pur...
Refills are expensive! That's how they get you!
Refills are expensive! It's the cheap razor system but expensive blades idea. $55 for a box of refills - but I don't anticipate going through more than a box a year unless I'm sketching a lot! Normal art pencils are expensive too, Maybe $25 for a box that...
Hey Patrick! Thanks for this informative write up.
I think this is a great gift for artists; as long as conventional non branded pencils can be used. I think I know what I am buying next. So cool; really appreciate the integrated sharpener in the cap.
Yup! Nearly any 10mm or 7mm pencil will work!
I imagine many users won't want to always use only the Graf von Faber Castell pencils since they only sell if in 4B softness, which may be too soft for some. So I did a quick search and I found 10mm diameter pencils of varying hardness leads that I think ...
I thought so too!!!
I mean... Who would've thought a pencil could be so interesting! I also realized that my Montblanc mechanical pencils (that I don't like and don't use) cost this much or more - so I guess the price is not too bad. But it's a super emotional product and I ...
Thank You for reading and commenting!
I know this pencil is just unnecessarily decadent. BUT! The concept is a wonderful work of art. One day, archeologists and anthropologists will be looking at how people lived hundreds of years ago and they will note - some people had these really extravag...
Hello dear Patrick! Wow! Thanks a lot for another superb post about another beloved writing instrument: the pencil. Pencils are usually thought as inexpensive, popular and efficient instruments...
... but you share here a luxury variant and so tempting to own. I also like to write with pencils and own several types both mechanical and traditional wood... though I don´t own a Faber Castell Perfect Pencil and your post has opened my eyes to it and wo...
Very much in agreement!
This is indeed a very luxurious writing instrument - decadent even. But if one wants to spoil him or herself, there are worse ways! Yes, the Nakaya Dorsal Fin V2 is being temporarily suspended from taking new orders - this is because they have many many m...
Thank you for your answer dear Patrick. Your pencil post makes it very tempting, and I´m going to spoil myself and get one on my next trip.
Interesting what you tell about the Nalaya Dorsal fin. Anyway it means it will be offered in the future again. I think you won´t be disappointed with your Sailor Music. It´s wet and writes very nicely too. I wish you´ll enjoy it so much. Look forward to k...
Ahh, I have a Lamy Safari!
I think they make good pens! Tens of thousands of school children in Europe (and thousands more around the world) start with a Lamy as their first fountain pen.
Many thanks to you Patrick for this incredible work!
Very well documented article, so interesting to read, I loved it Actually GvFC is among my favorite brands for some specific pieces, notably some Pens of the Year like this one from 2008 or the galuchat (shagreen) from 2005... ...
That 2008 Pen IS BEAUTIFUL!
I'm waiting to see the latest EGYPT pen - their 2023 pen of the year. It looks very very promising! I also really liked the 2019 Samurai pen - which I reviewed. And I also liked the 2021 Knights pen was very interesting with its true Damascus steel body. ...
Decadence. Why not, if you like it?
I have a Montblanc Oscar Wilde pencil, but I keep it (with the fountain pen) as a collection. My working pencils are these two. Personally, I think that the Pilot has a better handling feel. Pilot & Staedtler pencils ...
I usually use Staedtler and Rotring pencils!
I think I've had that Pilot pencil before!
You can buy a plastic version ...
for around £10 and it's really good. Not got that big brass counterweight, and the quality of pencil is excellent. Now you should tell us the history of the UFO eraser!
Yes! The plastic version is very good indeed!
And that one will fit just about any pencil brand since it's the standard size.