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Parallels between his razor design for Braun, the Sixtant SM3 and the Lamy 2000 are obvious - as much in the proportions and curved lines as in its use of brushed metal and black plastic, coexisting side by side.\nWe wholly recommend this pen which makes a great coming-of-age gift on occasions such as graduations, 21st birthdays, weddings. 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