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and aficionados Historically, caran d’Ache has a litany of collections: ecridor, madison, Hexagonal, Geneve, Leman, carbon Fiber and varius. every writing instrument aficionado can readily find a style, size and color to suit his or her taste. collections at caran d’Ache include four writing instrument modes to fully cover any need of a writer: fountain pens with a wide selection of nib sizes offered; rollerballs that also accept an international-size refill that can alternate with either a fine or broad writing softtip; and unbelievably accurate droplead pencils and their always precise ballpoint pens. At caran d’Ache it is not enough to make the instrument; it must also make refills to insure performance, durability and, of course, robust colors. examine the process by which it makes and tests its Goliath giant ballpoint refills and one easily learns this is a very serious matter. every Goliath ballpoint refill is made of nickel-silver alloy. the sealing plug on one end of the cartridge is pervious to air to ascertain a steady ink flow. Likewise, a silicone plug prevents any ink back-flow. Insure consistent flow and long write-out, the refills are as precise as the pen in manufacture and durability. For the eye and the hand, caran d’Ache offers rich lacquers, gold-plated, silver-plated or rhodium-coated trims to complement their designs. Hold the Hexagonal collection and you will see masterful lacquer work or the option of inlaid carbon fiber. newest in the Hex design is “cubes,” in silver with rhodium- coated protection. their Hexagonal design is both flawless in conical tapering and perfect in balance. visit the ecridor collection and you see timeless styling and a choice of retro, chevron, Grain d’orge, Florentin, Arlequin, maya or Ligne pattern designs. And this series also offers demi-length pens of full diameter and clip. care to wear one around your neck? caran d’Ache offers a chain model as well. Durability is a wonderful thing. Sixteen years ago, I received a black lacquer, four-piece Hexagonal Set. I use them regularly; they perform religiously and the “china-Laq” looks pretty good considering I knock them all over the place. Whoops! And while I’m at it, since I write with ballpoints with a rather heavy hand, I really enjoy a broad blue refill that can put down a really fat line. caran d’Ache does justice to the term broad. nothing skimpy or medium-esque in feel or lay-down here. caran d’Ache makes a fat writing, true broad refill that flows effortlessly. both blue and black colors are deep and bold. Above: ecrido in production Below: carbon fiber collection s t y lu s october/november 2003 43
If you’re looking for diversity in color or finish, peruse the Leman collection and you may select from many finishes: racing green, sapphire blue, ebony, godron or mirror rhodium finishes or the godron gold. there are striking options to suit many tastes. the varius collection is quite unique and available in all four instruments. the entire collection right: From the Varius collection, the Metrub (top right, and the Metwood (bottom right) Below: leman collection 44 october/november 2003 s t y lu s is based on a silver metal body that is rhodium-plated and will not tarnish. Since I put my money where my mouth is, I can tell you that I use, based upon the day or mood, all three designs in this collection. varius has caran d’Ache’s traditional hexagonal design and you can currently select from three finishes: metwood,
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