I would not take an ink pen as a gift anymore.

an ink pen? well what kind of pen do you use? a non-ink pen? only pencils? or do you mean a fountain type pen.. since i use liquid ink roller ball type pens all the time.. i love them..

or maybe you only use fine pointed sharpies.. which is a generation marker almost in my nieghborhood. all techies and kids know and love sharpies.. but non techs and those over 40 tend to say "Huh?" and know what you mean eventually, after you spend way too much time explaining.