Pelikan Souverän R400 Rollerball Pen, Black/Blue, 1 Each is a true classic in fine writing made in Germany. This rollerball model was launched in 1950. The barrel is made with raw material cotton processed through many different steps until it is shaped into a striped sheet and then formed into the right shape, cut and sanded with a diamond. Pen measures 12.5 cm without cap and 14.4 cm with the cap fixed on the end of pen and weighs 18.2 grams with refill. Pelikan brand of 338 ink refills recommended.