Caran d'Ache Swiss Made Metal Ballpoint Pen, Metallic Turquoise (849.171)

I’m a big fan of Caran D’Ache for art supplies. I’m also a lover of pens. This purchase was a no brainer as a treat. The pen is very nice and a good size for small to medium hands. It sits well and is light enough so that the user doesn’t tire easily. The pen catches the eye and the colors are fabulous but not so much that you’d be afraid to actually use the pen. The pen is good quality but won’t get put away as too good to use. The only possible complaint is the expense of the refills and these refills are just different enough that no substitute quite does the job. That irritates me because the refill isn’t of a quality sufficient to justify its price at double the Parker refills. But the pen is so fun that I will begrudgingly live with that.

Bought for my wife because it matches her corporate logo color. Bought two in case she loses one. She uses a fountain pen ALL the time, but since she received the ballpoint, uses this one more and more, because, well, it’s her color, and the ink flow is so smooth.

The perfect gift for a student or anyone who writes a lot. Caran d'ache 849 pens have always been my favorite. They are built to last. This is the best pen you can buy for the price. It writes every bit as well as pens costing hundreds of dollars more.

The pen arrived without the metal tin. If you're gifting this, it might be better to order from another seller who is including the OEM tin. The pen itself is beautiful. Finish and color are excellent. The refill is...serviceable. I usually use fountain pens or gel ink pens which are much smoother. The ballpoint refill works and seems reliable but the line that it lays down is thin and there is a bit of friction in it. I wish that the pen easily took Parker G2 refills. You have to perform a bit of surgery on the refill to get it to fit.

The pen is so smooth so, you don't have to press down to write. the weight of the pen does require added strength but is good for the fingers and overall improves penmanship.

I love the look of this little gem. Even more, I love the weight of it as I write. It just feels like quality. 👍

Super super product - been using them for decades.Best pen around highly recommend them

It's a pleasure to write with this ball point on almost any quality paper. Overall I like it very much. What I like somewhat less is that it's smaller, with less heft than other pens I am used to. Also, although the point retraction mechanism so far has worked flawlessly, there is not perceptible "click, " which is oddly unsatisfying. The barrel color os very nice, a pleasant aquamarine.