I was introduced to the Lamy Studio by accident, when a friend gave me a BRG Studio a few years ago. Another friend got me into buying the limited editions with him. This is one I didn't yet have, and it was at such an excellent price that I could not resist! The color was surprising; I see more charcoal than green. I almost thought it was the wrong pen, then I caught the tell-tale sparkle in the paint. The pen writes like a Studio; if you have one you know their quality. I am very happy to have it in my collection.