On Graduation, a family friend who was also attending presented me with a suitably engraved Ronson lighter. Now THAT got more use than any pen, sword or SD hat. :]
In fact, I’ll go and get it now, and refill it with Zippo lighter fuel for a nostalgic test run.
EDIT: bu§§er, it’s gas, and even with a new flint won’t generate a spark. Ho-hum, it was 1965. Back to my trusty Zippo!