The capless Lamy Dialog 3 fountain pen combines cutting-edge design, craftsmanship in a minimalist style. Designed by renowned Swiss designer Franco Clivio, it won multiple awards including the Good Design Award, the Red Dot Award, and the iF DESIGN Award. The Dialog 3 fountain pen features a sleek cigar shape with a retractable 14k gold nib. The advanced twist mechanism makes sure the gold nib extends smoothly and locks in place stably. When twisting the nib back to its barrel, a ball valve will automatically close to preventing from drying. The clip also retracts against the barrel to become flat when the nib is extended, making sure a comfortable grip when writing. This piano black fountain pen features a glossy, lacquer black finish. It comes with a gift box, one Lamy blue ink cartridge, one compatible Z 26 converter, and a cleaning tool. Please note that due to nib dip test by Lamy at the factory, this fountain pen’s nib may come with ink residue. Please clean it before using.