Graf von Faber-Castell has created an extraordinary pen to celebrate an extraordinary milestone, their 250th anniversary. The 2011 Pen of the Year is composed of hand chiseled Russian jade inlaid into a platinum plated barrel. Only numerous processes and techniques performed by a master craftsman can bring out the natural nuance and gleam of jade. Only 1,761 fountain pens will ever be produced to pay tribute to the year Faber-Castell was first established.