This Ernest Hemingway luxury gift pen is engraved with one of Hemingway's famous quotes, "In order to write about life, first you must live it." This durable, heavyweight pen is a worthy addition to any pen collection, and makes a suitable gift idea for readers, authors, teachers, librarians, and Ernest Hemingway fans. Equipped with a twist-action ballpoint writing tip, this fine writing instrument features a retractable writing tip that releases and retracts as you twist the cap back and forth. The classic unisex black and silver-toned color theme is suitable for both men and women. This pen weighs 46 grams and measures approximately 5.6 inches long. The ink cartridge is easy to replace whenever necessary, offering an alternative to disposable ballpoint pens. This fine writing instrument is compatible with one of the most common sized ballpoint pen refills, the G2 "Parker-type" ink cartridge.