And when we thought pens are just pens, they have shown to be valuable tools and gifts as well. Like what I have said in a previous post, pens may tell a lot about your stature in a capitalistic society. Thus, it is obvious that make good presents to our family and friends. 
These type of pens are not expensive for nothing, you know. They embody something. Something that you cannot find in ordinary ball pens or gel pens. Just take a look at this fountain pen by Namiki. Can you see the designs imprinted on its body? It's a dragon with a cumulus cloud as a design. As you might probably have known, the Japanese consider writing as an art. While we use writing just to write, they consider it as something that defines their culture. Every stroke, every line, every twist--they mean something. To master the craft means you should practice it regularly starting at a very young age. I dunno about you, but I certainly like seeing Japanese characters written on light fabric. They're refreshments to the eyes.
And pens are not for gifts alone. They also prove to be useful gadgets much like James Bond's, though less sophisticated. A fine example would be this pen from Drimark. it's actually a pen that can detect fake money. Make a small mark on a recent US bill (bill series 1959 or later) and if it makes an amber mark, it's genuine. If it's dark brown or black, then it is probably fake. Neat, eh? True, it is not like one of those pen-turned-tracker pens you see in James Bond movies, but they are certainly more useful than those.
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