From the first day I used this pen, I knew it was special. It had a rocky history, but that didn't bother me. So it was unappreciated by its former owners...did that really matter? As I noted a couple commentaries ago, this was the best pen ever. Some people do not notice these things, but I do. I am glad that I was able to give this pen the love and respect it deserved for the final months of its life.