{"product_id":"montblanc-writers-edition-franz-kafka-mechanical-pencil","title":"Montblanc Writers Edition Franz Kafka Mechanical Pencil","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Montblanc Writers Edition Franz Kafka Mechanical Pencil translates the central idea of Kafka's The Metamorphosis into physical form. Released in 2004, the design gradually changes from rounded to squared geometry, allowing the writing instrument itself to embody transformation rather than relying on literal illustration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Literary Inspiration\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDark red translucent precious resin gives the body a color that can appear nearly black in subdued light and reveal a deeper crimson when illuminated. Sterling silver fittings sharpen the contrast and reinforce the geometric transition. The mechanical pencil was not offered as an independent unlimited catalog model; it was produced as part of the numbered 4,500-piece three-instrument Kafka sets, making loose pencils considerably less common than the fountain pen or ballpoint editions sold separately. This example uses the twist-operated lead mechanism associated with the Kafka pencil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCollector Perspective\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Kafka pencil is particularly appealing to Writers Edition collectors because it completes a format that is often missing when sets are broken apart. Its sculptural transition from round to square is one of the most conceptually direct designs in the series and remains immediately recognizable even without overt literary imagery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct Type: Mechanical Pencil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: Writers Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdition: Franz Kafka\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelease Year: 2004\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal Set Limitation: 4,500 three-piece sets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody Material: Dark red translucent resin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFittings: Sterling silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLead Mechanism: Twist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry of Origin: Germany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Montblanc","offers":[{"title":"0.7mm","offer_id":54564931436819,"sku":"MB-KAFKA-MP","price":649.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2083\/6627\/files\/Montblanc-Writers-Edition-Franz-Kafka-Mechanical-Pencil-leaning.jpg?v=1787590051","url":"https:\/\/www.truphaeinc.com\/products\/montblanc-writers-edition-franz-kafka-mechanical-pencil","provider":"Truphae","version":"1.0","type":"link"}