Porsche PensPorsche Pens are designed by Porsche and manufactured by Graf von Faber-Castell. "Timeless good design is a process that takes place from within, as a formal implementation of a functional principle." -This is the leitmotiv in the creative work of Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, grandson of the legendary car designer Professor Ferdinand Porsche. Read here if a porsche pen could be the perfect german gift for you. Design principle: Form follows functionIn 1974 F. A. Porsche founded his own design studio at Zell am See in Austria. There he designed 'lifestyle' products to satisfy the highest requirements but always the basic design principle is "form follows functionSuccessful Coorporation of two companies both of southern german originPorsche Design and Faber-Castell present a range of writing implements that are characterised by innovative engineering, the latest materials, and aesthetic design. An ideal complement, in fact, to the other Porsche Design products.The cooperation between these two internationally successful companies - both of southern German origin - is intended as a long-term affair, based on the same brand-name philosophy: developing innovative products of a high quality, which are modern yet timeless. Unusual level of craftmanshipExclusiveness, sporty elegance, technical performance - three characteristics one immediately associates with the name Porsche; and the same features characterise the range of Porsche Design writing implements by Graf von Faber-Castell. Besides the timeless visual design, what stand out are the selected materials and an unusual level of craftsmanship and finish.Porsche Design Pens CollectionThese sporty, stylish writing instruments have a grip and feel reminiscent of the grip of a racing Porsche steering wheel…with some of the same finely-crafted handling capabilities. The mesh body is formed of Tec-Flex, a material created for the racing car industry and used on the engine of a Porsche car. They combine extremely high wear resistance with a subtle finger-sensitive flexibility. Appointed in stainless steel; Two different TecFlex barrelsPorsche Pens come with a choice of two different TecFlex barrels: stainless steel or stainless steel and 14K gold threads incorporated in the weave. All the other metal parts are silver-plated and coated with palladium giving each piece a silky surface finish.What writing instruments are available in the TecFlex finish?Fountain Pen, Rollerball Pen, Ballpoint Pen and Mechanical Pencil.Return from "this" page to gift pens Return from "porsche pens" page to best german gifts
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