It is not uncomfortable per se but it does take some getting used to. It is slimmer than anything I am used to. Once the cap is off the first thing I notice is the long slim grip section.

It is not particularly anything inherently negative about it but personally I’d prefer that it doesn’t do that. The cap spins around on its barrel easily. It has a particularly satisfying snap on closing. The snap cap popped open and close easily. It’s not so tight you can’t lift it with a finger or so loose you’d not trust your pen to the clip. The tension on the clip is of the right amount of tension. It has a polished silver coloured end and a finial. The bright yellow is accented by a silver coloured metal clip that hugs the side of the cap. Mine came in bright fluorescent yellow, or what I’d call highlighter yellow. The Caran d’Ache 849 is a slim hexagonal shaped fountain pen. It is functional and it is compact, exactly what I’d prefer from packaging in general. It’s a very simple packaging but for its price point, I am not expecting anything more than this. The 849 comes in an eye-catching red box with the Caran d’Ache logo printed in white. Priced at USD$51.95, it is a lot more affordable than what Caran d’Ache is traditionally known for.

But here comes the 849, it is Caran d’Ache’s entry level fountain pen. Personally, it is a brand that belonged on the high end of things due to the price of their products. My thanks to Goldspot Pens for sending me the Caran d’Ache 849 for review.Ĭaran d’Ache is a Swiss manufacturer of art supplies and luxury writing instruments.

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