This parker sonnet ballpoint pen features a stainless steel barrel with a mineral metallic lustre the light brushed texture and polished finish give it a smooth satin touch contrasting 23 carat gold plated trims give it a luxurious feel the parker quinkflow ballpoint grade technology gives a smoother cleaner consistent writing performance equipped with a twist opening mechanism each sonnet pen comes in a black box making it a great gift parker pen history as a result