Faggionato - Geb Ishime Red and Black - Fountain Pen

It takes 3 months to produce this uniquely designed fountain pen.  Equipped with a #6 14kt Gold Fine Nib that has been tuned by Frédéric Faggionato to his specifications.  Screw cap, does not post.

Weight: 0.8 oz.

Length: 6 inches Capped

Length: 5.5 inches Uncapped

How It's Made:

Description :

    Laying of raw lacquer, drying in the open 24 hours to 48 hours, repeated 2 to 3 times

    Laying of crude lacquer sprinkled with charcoal powder, hardening in a cabinet dedicated to hardening lacquers for 24h

    Installation of raw lacquer, hardening in the dedicated 24h cabinet

    Laying of intermediate black lacquer, hardening in the cabinet 24h with sanding between each layer, repeated operation several times

    Laying of red dry lacquer obtained from lacquer hardened for several months, then crushed and screened, applied to wet lacquer, hardening

    Application of black lacquer, hardening; Operation repeated several times

    Polishing with oil and abrasive powder

    Cleaning with liquid soap then with oil

    Application of camphor-mixed finish lacquers 5 times after hardening in the cabinet by gradually reducing the proportion of camphor

    Application of pure finish lacquer, hardening in the cabinet, repeated operation at least 3 times

    Layer coating with oil and abrasive powders; Repeated 24 hours later

Nearly 20 layers of lacquer

Working time 10 hours spread over 3 months