The gleaming polish of the precious resin barrel catches the eye immediately. The deep black radiates an intensity that gives these writing implements their unusual aura. This is accentuated in a most effective way by the platinum-plated ring at the end of the cap or front piece, discreetly engraved with the words "handmade in Germany". The barrel is elegantly shaped in a single piece: no screw thread interrupts its puristic form that ensures, in a masterly way, the highest degree of functionalism. One can tell intuitively from the gently concave grip that it will sit comfortably between the fingers.
The fountain pen is equipped with a cartridge/converter system and an 18-carat bicolour gold nib with iridium tip. The nib is largely hand-made, involving over a hundred steps, and is then 'run in' by hand..