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The Faber-Castell Grip 2010 is a plastic cartridge fountain pen with Faber-Castell's raised soft grip dots, a stainless steel nib in F, M or B, and a steel clip. Faber-Castell says it suits right- and left-handers and takes standard cartridges. Goldspot measured a Grip fountain pen at 139.7 mm (5.5 in) capped and 173 mm posted.
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The Grip 2010 capped, at Goldspot's measured 139.7 mm (drawn at 1 mm = 5 px).
Product facts
Product
Faber-Castell Grip 2010 Fountain Pen, F, black (140818)
Plastic body with soft grip dots; stainless steel nib and steel clip
Price range
$$$$20–75 per pen (multi-packs divided by the count)
Colors
schwarzBlack in the US
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Notes on these facts
Made by Faber-Castell AG, Stein, Germany. Country of manufacture not stated: Faber-Castell's German product page for the 140818 lists features but no country of manufacture, and the Amazon and Swiss Post listings we read don't give one either. Source. Price: example listing.
Colors: names per Faber-Castell Germany, checked October 24, 2026. Color names as Faber-Castell's German shop writes them, each with its own article page (schwarz 140818, coconut milk 140822, rose shadows 140826, dapple gray 140830, sky blue 140849, pink-orange 140924, blau-hellblau 140925, türkis 140926). Faber-Castell's US store sells the first five as the Grip 2010 Harmony (Black, Coconut Milk, Rose Shadows, Dapple Grey, Sky Blue). Tints were sampled from Faber-Castell's product photos, with a hand-picked value for schwarz; the pink-orange, blau-hellblau and türkis pages show no product photo, so those tints were sampled from Pen Boutique's photos of the same pens (its listings carry article numbers 140914/140924, 140915/140925 and 140916/140926), with the barrel as the main tint and the grip dots as the second. Tints are representative, not measured. Shops stock different colors.
Price bands are typical US retail, checked October 2026. Conversions to US dollars are approximate, at October 2026 rates (US$1 = ¥158 = ₩1,330 = NT$32.5 = CN¥6.7 = SEK 9.9 = DKK 6.7 = ₺49.6 = C$1.41 = A$1.43 = CZK 21.7; €1 = US$1.12; £1 = US$1.32; CHF 1 = US$1.21).
Key takeaways
Goldspot measured a Faber-Castell Grip fountain pen at 139.7 mm (5.5 in) capped, 128.5 mm uncapped and 173 mm (6.8 in) posted.
Amazon lists the black F (140818) at 5.51 in (140 mm) and 22 g.
There are 3 steel nib widths, F, M and B, for right- and left-handers, per Faber-Castell.
It takes standard (international) cartridges and common converters, per Faber-Castell's Swiss retail text.
Swiss Post's shop lists the black F at CHF 19.40 (about US$23), in our $$$ band ($20–75) in the US.
What is the Faber-Castell Grip 2010 fountain pen?
It is Faber-Castell’s everyday cartridge fountain pen with the raised soft dots of its Grip range, aimed at students and heavy writers. Faber-Castell’s German page says the concept wins over all “Vielschreiber” (people who write a lot) who like fresh colors.
The dots are the same idea as on the Faber-Castell Grip 2001 pencil. On Amazon US, the Grip 2010 listings shared about 680 ratings on October 22, 2026.
Faber-Castell Grip 2010 specs
Spec
Value
Maker
Faber-Castell AG, Stein (Germany)
Type
Cartridge/converter fountain pen, snap cap
Body
Plastic with raised soft grip dots
Nib
Stainless steel: F, M or B
Clip
Steel
Hand
Right or left (Faber-Castell)
Length capped
139.7 mm (5.5 in) (Goldspot); 5.51 in (Amazon)
Length uncapped
128.5 mm (5.1 in) (Goldspot)
Length posted
173 mm (6.8 in) (Goldspot)
Diameter
11.17 mm barrel and grip (Goldspot)
Weight
22 g (Amazon listing)
Ink
Standard cartridges, common converters
Article / EAN
140818 / 4005401408185 (F, black)
Price band
$$$ ($20–75 per pen)
Faber-Castell’s own page gives no size. Goldspot’s table names the pen only as “Faber-Castell Grip”, so treat its lengths as close rather than exact for the 2010.
Posted, the Grip is long; most people write with it unposted.
What do the grip dots do?
They give your fingers a soft, non-slip surface, so you don’t need to squeeze. Faber-Castell lists a “Soft-Griffzone für ein angenehmes Schreibgefühl”, a soft grip zone for a pleasant writing feel.
Because the dots run all the way round a round barrel, the pen doesn’t force a tripod grip, unlike triangular school pens such as the Kaweco Perkeo. That’s one reason Faber-Castell can sell one version for both hands.
Grip 2010 or Grip 2011?
The 2010 is the cheaper, more colorful one; the 2011 is the dressier version in classic colors.
Grip 2010
Grip 2011
Faber-Castell’s pitch
Trendy color pairings, younger writers
Classic colors
Dots
Contrast color (2010 range)
Match the barrel (Goldspot)
Nibs
F, M, B steel
F, M, B steel (Goldspot)
Price band
$$$
$$$
Goldspot’s 2011 description comes from its product page. Prices for both sit in our $20–75 band in the US. The Grip 2011 also comes as a push-button ballpoint; see our Grip 2011 ballpoint guide.
Which nib and color should you choose?
F for everyday notes, M for a smoother, wetter line, B for large handwriting or signatures. Faber-Castell’s German shop lists all three widths, with the same steel nib across the range.
German nib widths run a little wider than Japanese ones, so a Grip F writes closer to a Japanese M; our fountain pen nib sizes explained guide compares them.
Colors change by season. Faber-Castell’s German shop lists black, türkis (turquoise), pink-orange, rose shadows, sky blue, coconut milk and dapple gray, and it sells matching sets of a fountain pen and a Grip 2010 ballpoint in rose shadows, sky blue, coconut milk and dapple gray. Black is the safe pick for school or work.
Faber-Castell’s metal alternative is the six-sided aluminum HEXO.
What ink does it take?
Standard (international) cartridges, or a common converter. That text appears with the Swiss Post listing of the pen; Faber-Castell’s German page says “Für Standardpatronen”.
Standard cartridges are the most widely sold kind, so you can use cartridges from many brands. To fill from a bottle, add a standard international converter; see how to fill a fountain pen.
Is the Grip 2010 a good first fountain pen?
Yes, if you want a comfortable, cushioned grip and a nib choice up to B. It costs a little more than a Pilot Metropolitan, which has a metal body and a finer Japanese nib.
Swiss Post lists the black F at CHF 19.40 (about US$23) on October 22, 2026.
Where is the Faber-Castell Grip 2010 made?
Faber-Castell doesn’t say. The company is based in Stein, near Nuremberg, Germany, but its Grip 2010 pages don’t state a country of manufacture, and neither do the retailer listings we read.
Frequently asked questions
What's the difference between the Faber-Castell Grip 2010 and Grip 2011?
Faber-Castell pitches the Grip 2010 at a younger audience with trendy color pairings and dots in a contrast color; Goldspot describes the Grip 2011 as classic colors with dots that match the barrel. The 2011 costs more.
What cartridges does the Faber-Castell Grip fountain pen take?
Standard cartridges and common converters, according to Faber-Castell's product text. Those are standard international cartridges, which many brands make.
Is the Faber-Castell Grip fountain pen good for left-handed writers?
Faber-Castell says it suits right- and left-handers. It has a round barrel and dots all around, so there are no flats that favor one hand.
How long is the Faber-Castell Grip 2010 fountain pen?
About 140 mm (5.5 in) capped: Goldspot measured 139.7 mm, and Amazon lists 5.51 in. Goldspot gives 173 mm posted.
What nib sizes does the Grip 2010 come in?
Stainless steel F (fine), M (medium) and B (broad), per Faber-Castell's German listings.
Is the Faber-Castell Grip fountain pen made in the USA?
No. Faber-Castell is a German company based in Stein, but its pages for the Grip 2010 don't say where the pen is made.
