I second that. I use Rotring fountain pens and .5 mm pencils and they are plainly beautiful. Thank God I went thru my wild stage of fountain pens abuse with cheap Parkers and destroyed pleantly of them to learn how to value and care for a good writing tool. But if needed; stab into carotid artery would end the possible hostile takeover in a sec. Yeah pen is mighter than sword. Plus ladies love men who know how to accesorize in the musculine way (hint: Leatherman Juice (purple one) is not the way to go <img src="images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />. )

Matt