Who needs a 50 $ 3d printed pen?

Who needs a 3d printed pen priced at 52 $? And why is it "patent pending"?  I don't get it, but if there is demand for it or YOU like it ... go ahead, go for it ...

3d printed pen Kickstarter photo (why is it in this black goo? To demonstrate it is tough?

Maybe we are entering in time where everything with prefix "3d printed" is automatically "better". 3d printing process as marketing tool ...

One more thing: this pen floats in water ...

The pen is on Kickstarter:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/585274887/the-d180-folding-pen-3d-printed