Caran D'ache Ballpoint Pen, Metal Green (0849-210)

My husband is a pen collector and an EDC enthusiast - I borrowed his pen like this while on a work meeting on Teams and I really liked how it felt in my hand. I prefer blue ink and adore bright yellow so I was thrilled with this version offering both!

Seems silly to write a review about just a simple pen, but this is the type of pen that deserves it. Classical styling, superb function, wonderful colors. The ballpoint action is smooth writing and has never given me a problem, over multiple surfaces and temperature ranges. The grip is like a standard pencil from grade school and the weight is well balanced. The spring action is smooth, with just enough weight.If you are looking to step-up your writing game, without breaking the bank, buy this pen. I've already purchased several for myself and as gifts.

This pen is a great combination of smooth writing and great feel in hand. I initially found the Caran D'ache pen in a stationary store while looking to replace a cheap broad tipped ball point pen that I loved. While most people look for fine tip writing pens, I love wide writing ones. They are hard to find. The Caran D'ache pen wrote wonderfully smooth and broadly. I used it for years and one day it was gone. I bought several on Amazon so I would have one wherever I went. They are expensive as everyday ballpoint pens go, and will not get the attention of a Cross, Mt Blanc or Waterman. However, they are solid metal, durable pens with a great rolling feel and a uniquely subtle click mechanism. They are a tool of expression for those who use their hand to reveal themselves.

As a collector of pens I am very impressed. This is my new everyday pen. I give it 4 stars because the refills are as expensive. This pen writes very smoothly with no drag. The 849 is aluminum and weighted perfectly. I would have given it 5 stars if the refills were not in the $8-$10 price range for one. However the pen is rated for approximately 600 pages of writing. They do not say the what size of the paper/ pages are. I purchased a second pen to stay in my purse. Its size is great for pockets. I have added 2 more pens to my Amazon Wish list as I find myself looking for it, bypassing my Watermans! I especially like the bright colors which also makes them easy to find when you’re 70!

Came packaged with blue ink, yet was supposed to come with black. Guess I’ll have to buy new cartridges sooner than I thought- pen body itself feels ok!

Ink flows and comfortable to hold. Perhaps not for larger hands, as I've read in other reviews, but for my hand (female), it's ideal (slightly shorter than usual pen) and compares to finer, high-end writing instruments. Quite a relative bargain (depending on color you choose) for the quality.

From the color to the cartridge of the ink. Pure Class. That little mountainous country for sure designs the greatest affordable pens. Love them.

I love these pens! I like that this one is green on the outside. Be sure to look at ink color and shell color so you know the ink color you're getting. I really like the way it writes!