Caran d'Ache Ecridor Retro fountain pen

The Caran d'Ache Ecridor Retro fountain pen features a diamond-shaped Guilloche pattern, derived from an early model from 1947. This fountain pen is available in silver-plated, protected with a layer of rhodium to maintain the pen's shine, or fully gold-plated. On the top of the cap, there is a 12 mm space for an optional (short) engraving. The fountain pen is equipped with a steel nib, available in various writing widths, and can be filled with cartridges or with the included converter from the ink bottle.

One of the most important pens in the history of Caran d’Ache is the Ecridor model. The name ‘Ecridor’ comes from the pencil factory (founded in 1915) that Arnold Schweitzer, the founder of Caran d’Ache, bought in 1924, located in the heart of Geneva. In 1929, Carl Schmid invented one of the first mechanical pencils, the ‘Fixpencil’, a name that was trademarked by Caran d’Ache. A few years later, the first hexagonal Ecridor mechanical pencils made their debut. In 1953, the logical next step was a matching ballpoint pen. Over the decades, this Ecridor model has proven itself many times over. This is thanks to the well-designed hexagonal shape, which makes the pens fit perfectly in the hand, and the Caran d’Ache ballpoint refill (Goliath), a refill considered one of the best in the world, guaranteeing at least 600 flawlessly written A4 pages.