--- title: "Faber-Castell e-motion Pure Silver: Engraved Twist Pen" canonical: "https://stationerytimes.com/guides/faber-castell-e-motion-pure-silver-ballpoint/" description: "Faber-Castell e-motion Pure Silver ballpoint explained: 124 mm chrome-plated metal barrel with guilloche engraving, 46 g, twist action, refills and US price." category: "Pens" type: "Ballpoint pen" published: 2026-10-27 updated: 2026-10-27 author: "Ellis Penhale" publisher: "Stationery Times" sources: 7 products: - name: "Faber-Castell e-motion Pure Silver ballpoint pen (148676)" brand: "Faber-Castell" brand_origin: "Germany" made_in: "Not stated" material: "Matt chrome-plated metal barrel, end cap, tip and clip (Faber-Castell)" price_band: "$$$$ (over $75 per pen (multi-packs divided by the count), typical US retail, October 2026)" manufacturer: "Faber-Castell AG, Stein, Germany" model: "e-motion Pure Silver" mpn: "148676" gtin: "4005401486763" url: "https://www.faber-castell.com/products/emotionPureSilverballpointpen/148676" --- # Faber-Castell e-motion Pure Silver: Engraved Twist Pen > The Faber-Castell e-motion Pure Silver is a twist-action ballpoint with a matt chrome-plated metal barrel engraved with a fine guilloche pattern. Cult Pens lists it at 124 mm (4.9 in) long, 14 mm across at its widest and 46 g. It ships with a black large-capacity refill and a gift box. - URL: https://stationerytimes.com/guides/faber-castell-e-motion-pure-silver-ballpoint/ - Category: Pens - Author: Ellis Penhale - Published: 2026-10-27 - Updated: 2026-10-27 ![Faber-Castell e-motion Pure Silver ballpoint drawn to scale, 124 mm long, with a close-up of its guilloche engraving](https://stationerytimes.com/images/raster/faber-castell-e-motion-pure-silver-ballpoint-16x9.png) *The e-motion Pure Silver at Cult Pens' 124 mm and 14 mm; part positions and the engraving are drawn by eye.* Original drawing (SVG): . Drawings © 2026 Stationery Times, reusable with credit under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). ## Product facts | Product | Brand | Brand origin | Made in | Material | Released | Price range (typical US retail, October 2026) | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Faber-Castell e-motion Pure Silver ballpoint pen (148676) | Faber-Castell (by Faber-Castell AG, Stein, Germany) | Germany | Not stated | Matt chrome-plated metal barrel, end cap, tip and clip (Faber-Castell) | – | $$$$: over $75 per pen (multi-packs divided by the count) | - Made in (Faber-Castell e-motion Pure Silver ballpoint pen (148676)): Not stated. Faber-Castell's page for the e-motion Pure Silver ballpoint names no country of origin, and the retailer listings we read don't either. Its Loom pens carry a Made in Germany note on Faber-Castell's Singapore site; the e-motion pages do not. ### Faber-Castell e-motion Pure Silver ballpoint pen (148676) colors - Body colors (1 standard, 0 special edition): Pure Silver (Matt chrome-plated metal with guilloche engraving). - Per Faber-Castell: e-motion Pure Silver ballpoint pen (https://www.faber-castell.com/products/emotionPureSilverballpointpen/148676), checked 2026-10-27. This guide covers the Pure Silver finish only. Faber-Castell sells other e-motion finishes, such as wood-barrel twist ballpoints, as separate products. The tint is representative. Shops stock different colors; check the listing. ## Key takeaways - Cult Pens lists the e-motion Pure Silver ballpoint (148676) at 124 mm long, 14 mm at its widest and 46 g; other retailers give 12.8 cm and 48 g, or 143 mm and 40 g packed. - Faber-Castell says the barrel, end cap, tip and spring-loaded clip are all matt chrome-plated metal, with elaborate guilloche engraving. - It takes Faber-Castell's large-capacity ballpoint refills, in F, M, B and XB, black or blue (148740 for M black, 148742 for B black, 148747 for XB black). - Cult Pens' US-dollar store listed it at US$112.55 on October 27, 2026, and The Online Pen Company's US site showed US$102.47 reduced from a US$163.62 list price. - Faber-Castell's page doesn't state where it is made. ## What is the Faber-Castell e-motion Pure Silver? **It is a twist-action ballpoint in a shimmering silver metal barrel with fine guilloche engraving.** Faber-Castell calls the e-motion pure Silver line a reduced look with a cool feel, and says it has the potential to become a timeless classic. The barrel is matt chrome-plated metal, as are the end cap, tip and spring-loaded clip. It is a dressy, heavy pen; for Faber-Castell's wood-barrel luxury line, see our [Graf von Faber-Castell Classic](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/graf-von-faber-castell-classic/). ## Faber-Castell e-motion Pure Silver specs | Spec | Value | |---|---| | Maker | Faber-Castell, Stein, Germany | | Model | e-motion Pure Silver ballpoint, 148676 | | Body | Chrome-plated matt metal barrel, end cap, tip and clip | | Decoration | Guilloche engraving on the barrel | | Mechanism | Twist; spring-loaded metal clip | | Length | 124 mm (4.9 in) per Cult Pens; 12.8 cm per Missing Pen | | Diameter | 14 mm at its widest (Cult Pens) | | Weight | 46 g (Cult Pens); 48 g (Missing Pen) | | Refill | Black large-capacity refill, line width B, supplied | | EAN | 4005401486763 (Cult Pens) | | Packaging | White gift box with printed slip case | | Made in | Not stated | Officeworks lists 143 × 21 × 18 mm and 0.04 kg, which looks like packed size and weight. We use Cult Pens' figures for the pen itself. ## What refill does the e-motion Pure Silver take? **Faber-Castell's large-capacity ballpoint refill, which the pen ships with in black, line width B.** Faber-Castell's site lists the refills in F, M, B and XB, in black or blue; M black is 148740, B black 148742 and XB black 148747. Cult Pens describes a broad black Parker-style refill, but Faber-Castell publishes no compatibility list. Our [pen refills explainer](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/pen-refills-explained/) shows how to check a refill against the old one. ## What's it like to hold? **Cult Pens calls it an elegant cigar shape, substantial in weight and looks.** At 46 g and 14 mm across at its widest, it is a big, heavy ballpoint; for comparison, a [Parker Jotter](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/parker-jotter/) is listed at 15 g. We haven't written with it yet, so we can't say how the weight feels over a page. ## What comes in the box? **A white gift box with an attractive printed slip case, and the pen with its black refill fitted.** Faber-Castell lists the packaging on the product page, which makes it a ready gift; the pen needs no assembly. ## How does the twist mechanism work? **You turn the barrel and the refill extends or retracts.** Faber-Castell lists a twist mechanism and a spring-loaded clip, and Cult Pens calls it twist-retract. ## How does the e-motion Pure Silver compare with other metal ballpoints? **It is much heavier than the Jotter and the Century, and the only one of the four with an engraved barrel.** | Pen | Body | Length | Weight | Band | |---|---|---|---|---| | e-motion Pure Silver | Chrome-plated metal, engraved | 124 mm | 46 g | $$$$ | | [Parker Jotter](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/parker-jotter/) | Stainless steel | 128 mm | 15 g | $$$ | | [Cross Classic Century](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/cross-classic-century/) | Chrome-plated brass | 133 mm | 16–17 g | $$$ | | [Parafernalia Revolution](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/parafernalia-revolution/) | Anodised aluminium rods | 113 mm | Not published | $$$$ | The Jotter and the Century are slim, light pens; the e-motion is fat and heavy. The Revolution is open-framed and much shorter. ## Where is the e-motion Pure Silver made? **Faber-Castell doesn't say.** The product page names no country, and neither did the retailers we read. The company story is in our [Faber-Castell history](https://stationerytimes.com/stories/faber-castell-history/). ## How much does the e-motion Pure Silver cost? **It is in our $$$$ band, over $75 per pen.** Cult Pens' US-dollar store listed it at US$112.55 on October 27, 2026. A search result for The Online Pen Company's US site showed US$102.47, reduced from a US$163.62 list price, which we couldn't open to check. For a cheaper Faber-Castell pen with a metal clip, see the [Grip 2011 ballpoint](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/faber-castell-grip-2011-ballpoint/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What refill does the Faber-Castell e-motion Pure Silver use? Faber-Castell's large-capacity ballpoint refill, in F, M, B or XB, black or blue. Its site lists M black 148740, M blue 148741, B black 148742, B blue 148743, XB black 148747 and XB blue 148746. ### Does the e-motion Pure Silver take a Parker refill? Cult Pens says it comes with a Parker-style refill, and Faber-Castell calls its own a large-capacity refill. Faber-Castell doesn't publish a compatibility list, so match the length against your old one. ### How heavy is the Faber-Castell e-motion Pure Silver? 46 g per Cult Pens and 48 g per Missing Pen. That's roughly three times a Parker Jotter, which one listing puts at 15 g. ### How long is the e-motion Pure Silver ballpoint? 124 mm (4.9 in) per Cult Pens, 12.8 cm per Missing Pen. Officeworks lists 143 mm, which looks like packed size; Faber-Castell publishes no length. ### What is guilloche on a pen? A fine, repeating engraved pattern. Faber-Castell describes the e-motion Pure Silver barrel as having elaborate guilloche engraving with a matt chrome-plated tip and clip. ### How do you open the e-motion Pure Silver pen? You twist it. Faber-Castell lists a twist mechanism, and Cult Pens calls it twist-retract. The refill extends as you turn the barrel. ### Which country makes the e-motion Pure Silver? Faber-Castell doesn't say on its product page, and we found no retailer that does. The company is based in Stein, near Nuremberg. ### How much does the Faber-Castell e-motion Pure Silver cost in the US? Cult Pens' US-dollar store listed it at US$112.55 on October 27, 2026. That falls in our $$$$ band, over $75 per pen. ## Sources - [Faber-Castell: e-motion Pure Silver ballpoint pen (148676; metal chrome-plated matt, guilloche, twist, large-capacity refill, line width B, gift box)](https://www.faber-castell.com/products/emotionPureSilverballpointpen/148676) - [Cult Pens (US store): Faber-Castell e-motion Ballpoint Pen Pure Silver (US$ price, 124 mm, 14 mm, 46 g, EAN 4005401486763)](https://cultpens.com/en-us/products/faber-castell-e-motion-ballpoint-pen-pure-silver) - [Missing Pen: Faber-Castell e-motion Pure Silver ballpoint pen (12.8 cm, 48 g, EUR price as shown in search results)](https://missing-pen.com/en/collections/vendors/products/faber-castell-e-motion-pure-silver-ballpoint-pen) - [Officeworks: Faber-Castell e-motion ballpoint pen Pure Silver (143 x 21 x 18 mm, 0.04 kg, as shown in search results)](https://officeworks.com.au/shop/officeworks/p/faber-castell-e-motion-ballpoint-pen-pure-silver-fc19148676) - [The Online Pen Company (US site): Faber-Castell e-motion Ballpoint Pen Pure Silver (US$102.47 reduced from US$163.62, as shown in search results)](https://www.theonlinepencompany.com/us/faber-castell-e-motion-ballpoint-pen-pure-silver) - [Faber-Castell: large-capacity ballpoint refill M, black (148740)](https://www.faber-castell.com/products/SparerefillballpointpenlargecapacityrefillMblack/148740) - [Faber-Castell: large-capacity ballpoint refill XB, black (148747)](https://www.faber-castell.com/products/BallpointpenrefillXBblacklargecapacityrefill/148747)