Well now that the secret is out, lol I thought I should chime in on the Southern Star. This was my wife's name for this series of pens. First, a little about me & my company. My wife & I created Van Horne Pens just a little over a year ago. I have only been doing pens for a year and a half. I am a teacher and an auto tech. I was a model car builder for many years and I also did scroll work for many years. One day I decided I was going to do something new and pens was it. I have always been intreged with Faberge Eggs but felt that it was beyond me. Well, this is my interpretation of a Faberge Egg as a pen. There are many materials used on this pen, some that will remain a secret only known by me. Sorry guys buisness is buisness. I really hope every one understands. This was my first real try at segmenting. The eagle was the obvious choice for this line of pens. There is nothing else out there that comes close to this pen. We will be doing a whole line of Southern Stars in this motef. We are working on a real diamond in the cap as I write this. I have to thank Mark for all of his support and the work we are doing with new and exciting designs. Hey, if in writing this I have crossed any lines please forgive me because I haven't read the rules I have been creating works of writing art.