I got a really nice pen as a birthday present, and while I don't know how much it cost, it's been a fantastic present and served me very well. I totally didn't anticipate its usefulness...
hehe, I ended up buying a Porsche Design P3125 Slimline Pen. It's got titanium in it, and feels quite heavy, so it's a man's pen (don't ask me what that means).
I buy a box of 50 Bic pens every few months. They all mysteriously disappear.
I think they're going to pen heaven rather quickly