![Sailor Imperial Black and friend Sailor Imperial Black and friend](http://www.leighreyes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/P1000410-600x450.jpg)
Matte and black, two of my favorite things, come together in Sailor’s Professional Gear special edition in Imperial Black.
![How do you spell ruthenium? How do you spell ruthenium?](http://www.leighreyes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/P1000414-600x450.jpg)
The familiar Sailor clip looks a touch more sinister.
![The trim of doom The trim of doom](http://www.leighreyes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/P1000417-600x450.jpg)
Shiny dark against matte dark is a subtle, sexy contrast. Like shiny Lycra leggings worn with beaten-up combat boots.
![The nib of doom The nib of doom](http://www.leighreyes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/P1000418-600x450.jpg)
The 21k nib is plated to appear black, too.
![The Imperial Death Squad The Imperial Death Squad](http://www.leighreyes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/P1000422-600x799.jpg)
I hadn’t realized how many matte black pointy things I had until now. The Stealth VP is somewhere living up to its name, so I couldn’t find it for the family picture.
![The curlicues of - you guessed it The curlicues of - you guessed it](http://www.leighreyes.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/P1000427-600x799.jpg)
The pen comes with an F, M or B nib. I took the M that was available at Aesthetic Bay. I had expected it to be a nail, like most Sailor nibs, but was surprised into liking it because it had a springy quality, and even a hint of flexibility. Not “Luke, I am your father” levels, but close.
You are allowed to get this pen if you:
1) like black.
2) are sneaky.
3) secretly admire Emperor Palpatine.
4) like appending “of doom” to random nouns, e.g. “the toilet of doom,” “the clouds of doom,” “the traffic enforcer of doom,” and so on.