The Senator pen was designed with discriminating collectors in mind. Manufactured of the highest quality components, the Senator pen offers rich 22k gold hand-cast engraved insets on the cap and barrel ends surrounded by brilliant Rhodium plating. The stunning blend of colored insets and accent band combined with Rhodium plated components combine to make a distinctive pen of unrivalled beauty. In the tradition of fine desk pens, the Senator Pen is not designed for use with the cap attached to the pen. This ensures that you will enjoy effortless writing and the perfect balance of the Senator pen every time you use it. The fountain pen features a top quality German-made two-tone nib with genuine iridium point for smooth writing and dependable ink flow while the rollerball is supplied with a ceramic tipped Schmidt' cartridge for smooth, effortless writing. Fountain model will accept standard ink cartridges as well as ink reservoirs.