--- title: "Graf von Faber-Castell Tamitio Fountain Pen: Steel Nib" canonical: "https://stationerytimes.com/guides/graf-von-faber-castell-tamitio-fountain-pen/" description: "Graf von Faber-Castell Tamitio fountain pen explained: lacquered fluted metal barrel, rhodium-plated steel nib in 4 widths, 135 mm, 44 g, colors and US price." category: "Pens" type: "Fountain pen" published: 2026-10-31 updated: 2026-10-31 author: "Ellis Penhale" publisher: "Stationery Times" sources: 7 products: - name: "Graf von Faber-Castell Tamitio Fountain Pen India Red (M)" brand: "Graf von Faber-Castell" brand_origin: "Germany" made_in: "Not stated" material: "Matt lacquered, finely fluted metal barrel, chrome-plated highly polished metal parts, solid spring-loaded clip, rhodium-plated stainless steel nib (per Graf von Faber-Castell)" price_band: "$$$$ (over $75 per pen (multi-packs divided by the count), typical US retail, October 2026)" manufacturer: "Faber-Castell AG, Stein, Germany" model: "Tamitio India Red" mpn: "141770" url: "https://www.graf-von-faber-castell.com/products/FountainpenTamitioIndiaRedM/141770" --- # Graf von Faber-Castell Tamitio Fountain Pen: Steel Nib > The Graf von Faber-Castell Tamitio is a fountain pen with a matt lacquered, finely fluted metal barrel and chrome-plated parts. The maker lists a rhodium-plated stainless steel nib in M, F, EF and B, a cartridge-converter filler with the converter included, and 135 mm, 13 mm across and 44 g. - URL: https://stationerytimes.com/guides/graf-von-faber-castell-tamitio-fountain-pen/ - Category: Pens - Author: Ellis Penhale - Published: 2026-10-31 - Updated: 2026-10-31 ![Two capped Graf von Faber-Castell Tamitio fountain pens drawn to scale at 135 mm: one India Red and one Night Blue, both fluted with chrome-plated parts](https://stationerytimes.com/images/raster/graf-von-faber-castell-tamitio-fountain-pen-illustration-16x9.png?v=9abf9f41) *Tamitio India Red and Night Blue, capped, 135 mm at 1 mm = 6 px; cap joins and fluting are drawn by eye.* Original illustration made for this guide. © Stationery Times. Original drawing (SVG): . Drawings © 2026 Stationery Times, reusable with credit under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). ## Product facts | Product | Brand | Brand origin | Made in | Material | Released | Price range (typical US retail, October 2026) | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Graf von Faber-Castell Tamitio Fountain Pen India Red (M) | Graf von Faber-Castell (by Faber-Castell AG, Stein, Germany) | Germany | Not stated | Matt lacquered, finely fluted metal barrel, chrome-plated highly polished metal parts, solid spring-loaded clip, rhodium-plated stainless steel nib (per Graf von Faber-Castell) | – | $$$$: over $75 per pen (multi-packs divided by the count) | - Made in (Graf von Faber-Castell Tamitio Fountain Pen India Red (M)): Not stated. Graf von Faber-Castell's Tamitio product pages (read October 31, 2026) name no country of manufacture, and we found no retailer that does. Source: https://www.graf-von-faber-castell.com/products/FountainpenTamitioIndiaRedM/141770 ### Graf von Faber-Castell Tamitio Fountain Pen India Red (M) colors - Body colors (2 standard, 0 special edition): India Red (Matt lacquer); Night Blue (Matt lacquer). - Per Graf von Faber-Castell (https://www.graf-von-faber-castell.com/series/tamitio), checked 2026-10-31. Fountain pen colors on Graf von Faber-Castell's Tamitio series page. The maker's pages also show a Dark Bordeaux ballpoint, and Cult Pens lists Black, Stone Grey, Dark Green, Bordeaux and Black Edition Tamitio pens, which we haven't confirmed as fountain pens on the maker's site. Tints were sampled from the maker's product photos. Shops stock different colors; check the listing. ## Key takeaways - Graf von Faber-Castell lists the Tamitio fountain pen at 135 mm (5.3 in) long, 13 mm across and 44 g, in a matt lacquered, finely fluted metal barrel. - Its nib is rhodium-plated stainless steel in four widths (M, F, EF, B), unlike the gold nibs of the maker's Classic and Guilloche pens. - It fills by cartridge or the converter included in the box and comes in a gift box. - The maker's series page showed India Red and Night Blue fountain pens on October 31, 2026, and the series counted 42 products. - Cult Pens' US store listed the India Red and Night Blue at US$235.52 on October 31, 2026. ## What is the Graf von Faber-Castell Tamitio fountain pen? **It is a slim, lacquered metal fountain pen with fine lengthwise fluting and a steel nib, from the maker's premium brand.** Graf von Faber-Castell says the Tamitio series shows how the culture of writing can be enriched with extraordinary nuances, and calls each slender writing instrument both an eye-catcher and a stylish accessory. The maker's series page counted 42 Tamitio products on October 31, 2026. For the brand's story see our [Faber-Castell history](https://stationerytimes.com/stories/faber-castell-history/); its fluted-wood [Classic](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/graf-von-faber-castell-classic/) is the series' gold-nib sibling. ## What are its size, weight and materials? **The maker lists 135 mm long, 13 mm across and 44 g, with a matt lacquered metal barrel.** | Spec | Value | |---|---| | Barrel | Matt lacquered metal, finely fluted | | Metal parts | Chrome-plated, highly polished | | Clip | Solid, spring-loaded | | Nib | Rhodium-plated stainless steel | | Nib widths | M, F, EF, B | | Filling | Cartridge or converter (included) | | Size | 135 mm (5.3 in) long, 13 mm (0.5 in) across | | Weight | 44 g | From Graf von Faber-Castell's India Red and Night Blue product pages, read October 31, 2026. The maker lists an elegant gift box with the pen. ## How does the Tamitio compare with the rest of the Tamitio family? **The fountain pen and rollerball are shorter and wider than the ballpoint and propelling pencil: 135 mm and 13 mm against 145 mm and 11 mm.** ![Tamitio fountain pen 135 mm and 44 g, ballpoint 145 mm and 32 g and propelling pencil 145 mm and 35 g drawn to scale](https://stationerytimes.com/images/graf-von-faber-castell-tamitio-fountain-pen-family.svg?v=57d2c6e7) *Tamitio fountain pen (capped), ballpoint and propelling pencil at 1 mm = 5 px; clips, cones and trim are drawn by eye. Original illustration made for this guide. © Stationery Times.* The maker lists the ballpoint at 32 g and the propelling pencil, which takes a 0.7 mm B lead and has a spare-lead reservoir, at 35 g. The rollerball matches the fountain pen at 135 mm, 13 mm and 44 g. Our [best rollerball pens](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/best-rollerball-pens/) roundup shows how that format differs. ## What nib and filling system does it use? **A rhodium-plated stainless steel nib in four widths, and a cartridge-converter filler with the converter in the box.** That sets it apart from the other two pens we cover: the Classic and Guilloche list 18-carat gold nibs. Our [nib sizes guide](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/fountain-pen-nib-sizes-explained/) explains M, F, EF and B, and [how to fill a fountain pen](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/how-to-fill-a-fountain-pen/) shows the converter step by step. ## What colors does the Tamitio come in? **The maker's series page showed India Red and Night Blue fountain pens on October 31, 2026.** Its pages also show a Dark Bordeaux ballpoint, and Cult Pens lists Tamitio pens in Black, Stone Grey, Dark Green, Bordeaux and Black Edition, which we haven't confirmed as fountain pens on the maker's own site. The fact card above lists the two we confirmed. ## How does the Tamitio compare with the Guilloche and the Classic? **It is the heaviest of the three at 44 g and the only one with a steel nib.** | | Tamitio | [Guilloche Sage Green](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/graf-von-faber-castell-guilloche-fountain-pen/) | [Classic Ebony](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/graf-von-faber-castell-classic/) | |---|---|---|---| | Barrel | Lacquered, fluted metal | Engraved resin | Fluted ebony | | Nib | Rhodium-plated steel | 18-carat gold | 18-carat gold | | Length / weight | 135 mm / 44 g | 131 mm / 29 g | 137 mm / 37 g | Choose the Tamitio for a metal barrel and, at Cult Pens, a lower price than the Guilloche; choose the others for a gold nib. ## What does the Tamitio cost? **Cult Pens' US store listed the India Red and Night Blue at US$235.52 on October 31, 2026,** which falls in our $$$$ band, over $75. Graf von Faber-Castell's own pages showed no price. Cult Pens' dark green and bordeaux Tamitio fountain pens were higher, at US$303.33, which the retailer doesn't explain. ## Where is the Tamitio made? **The maker's pages don't say, and we found no retailer that does.** We list the origin as not stated. ## Frequently asked questions ### Does the Tamitio have a gold nib? No. The maker lists a rhodium-plated stainless steel nib. Its Classic and Guilloche fountain pens list 18-carat gold nibs. ### Does the Tamitio fountain pen come with a converter? Yes. The maker's pages list a cartridge-converter system with the converter included. ### Is the Tamitio heavy? At 44 g it is heavier than the maker's 37 g Classic Ebony, and the Guilloche Sage Green is listed at 29 g. ### Which nib widths does the Tamitio come in? Medium, fine, extra fine and broad, per the India Red and Night Blue pages. Cult Pens' US listing for India Red showed only medium on October 31, 2026. ### Are there other Tamitio pens? Yes: a ballpoint, a rollerball and a propelling pencil with a 0.7 mm lead, all in the same series. The family figure in this guide compares their sizes. ### Is the Tamitio barrel wood or metal? Metal. The maker describes a matt lacquered metal barrel, finely fluted. ### Which country makes the Tamitio? The maker's pages don't say, and we found no retailer that does, so we list the origin as not stated. ## Sources - [Graf von Faber-Castell: Fountain pen Tamitio India Red, M, item 141770 (135 mm, 13 mm, 44 g, rhodium-plated steel nib, 4 widths, converter included; read October 31, 2026)](https://www.graf-von-faber-castell.com/products/FountainpenTamitioIndiaRedM/141770) - [Graf von Faber-Castell: Fountain pen Tamitio Night Blue, M, item 141710 (read October 31, 2026)](https://www.graf-von-faber-castell.com/products/FountainpenTamitioNightBlueM/141710) - [Graf von Faber-Castell: Tamitio series (42 products, fountain pen, rollerball, ballpoint and propelling pencil in India Red and Night Blue; read October 31, 2026)](https://www.graf-von-faber-castell.com/series/tamitio) - [Graf von Faber-Castell: Ballpoint pen Tamitio Night Blue, item 141583 (145 mm, 11 mm, 32 g; read October 31, 2026)](https://www.graf-von-faber-castell.com/products/BallpointpenTamitioNightBlue/141583) - [Graf von Faber-Castell: Propelling pencil Tamitio India Red, item 131586 (0.7 mm lead, 145 mm, 11 mm, 35 g; read October 31, 2026)](https://www.graf-von-faber-castell.com/products/PropellingpencilTamitioIndiaRed/131586) - [Cult Pens (US store): Graf von Faber-Castell Tamitio Fountain Pen India Red (US$235.52, medium, October 31, 2026)](https://cultpens.com/en-us/products/graf-von-faber-castell-tamitio-fountain-pen-india-red) - [Cult Pens (US store): Graf von Faber-Castell Tamitio Fountain Pen Night Blue (US$235.52, October 31, 2026)](https://cultpens.com/en-us/products/graf-von-faber-castell-tamitio-fountain-pen-night-blue)