The Caran d’Ache lineup features several “collections”, ranging from the high-end Léman fountain pens to more entry level offerings such as the iconic 849 and the 888 “Infinite.” At the midpoint, which sometimes gets lost in the shuffle, is Caran d’Ache’s Ecridor collection. Typically, these pens and pencils are offered only in a polished chrome + guilloche finish, but this year Caran d’Ache has released a matte-black version dubbed the Ecridor “Racing” collection. Featuring a black-chrome brass barrel with guilloche engraving to add further grip and texture, the overall look of the pen is accentuated by two bright red lacquer stripes. (I couldn’t pass this one up - you all know red + black is my thing.)
The Caran d’Ache Ecridor Racing collection is currently available in limited quantities from the Curated Shop, priced at $160 for either the ballpoint or .7mm mechanical pencil that includes a black calfskin Caran d’Ache pen sleeve with red accented trim.
The T.G.S. Curated Shop is an authorized retailer of all Caran d’Ache products.