they looks good but the finishing details are not great and is completely made of plastic, including the shiny tip that looks like metal but is not :( The Paper Mate Flexgrip Ultra Retractable Ballpoint Pen delivers smooth, comfortable writing in a sleek and convenient design. Featuring a rubberised barrel and a textured grip, this retractable pen provides exceptional comfort and control--even during extended writing sessions. The rubberised barrel will also allow you to write for longer without the worrying about it being uncomfortable, allowing you to write for longer periods of time. Thesepens also have a retractable mechanism that will help to protect the nib from any unfortunate damage These ball point pens are the best we have ever had. They give a high quality result....ideal for form filling. We have been using this type for a couple of years now, with no failures.