Just like the rollerball I bought at the same time. Nice looking pen, but it stops writing all the time--skips. Perhaps it stood on the shelf too long before it sold. I put in a refill and it works now. For a classy, name brand, this is not acceptable. This is like the time I ordered Salmon in Blackie's House of Steak--probably should have known better.Really nice writing instermint for the money, very nice feel.