Between pencils, ball points and fountain pens, I have about six of them in Black and Bordeaux..... I didn't realize folks collected them. Mine are leftover "necessities" from the '80s when no self-respecting executive would dare be seen in public without at least a pair. I usually kept a pair in my pocket and another pair (different color, of course) in plain view in the briefcase for customers to notice <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />... and a couple of fountain pens for signing letters and "official" documents - in the belief that everybody loves to pet a fat hog. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/oink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />

I guess that symbolism has given way to the Crackberry... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />

They are very good writing instruments, though. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

Frank