Rose Gold and Black Fountain Pen

Two finishes doing the work here: a black barrel below, a rose gold cap above, with bright silver-tone trim at the collar, the clip and the section. The cap carries a fine wave pattern that catches the light without shouting about it, and the nib is left plain.

The proportions are slim rather than chunky, so it sits comfortably against a jacket pocket and writes without much weight in the hand. The contrast of warm rose gold against black keeps it smart enough for a desk and quiet enough for a meeting, and it reads as a considered choice rather than an ordinary office pen.

• Fountain pen with rose gold and black finish
• Silver-tone clip, collar and section
• Patterned cap with plain nib

A fountain pen is one of the easier gifts to get right for a man who still writes things down. Fill it with your own preferred ink and it is ready to use.