Strength can be found in subtle beauty. Take this limited edition Omas Amerigo Vespucci pencil, for example. Deep shades of red Briarwood don't hold your attention with flash or gimmicks. It is looks and feels like endurance and confidence. Named for the Italian explorer who was the first "modern" European to make contact with the "new world," it is from the early 1990s. Twist the tail cap to advance or retract .7mm lead. No eraser but spare leads. Minimal wear. Looks almost like new! 14.6cm.