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Collectible Caran d'Ache Ballpoint Pens

Founded in 1915, Caran d’Ache crafts ballpoint pens. The collectible Caran d'Ache ballpoint pens are manufactured in Switzerland. They are made in different styles and materials, and many have sword clips and a hexagonal body made from aluminum.

Collectible Caran d’Ache ballpoint pens come in a variety of colors and patterns. Colors range from black, silver, dark blue, dark green, light blue, red, orange, light green, beige, yellow, yellow-orange, pink, violet, and white. Some of these colors are fluorescent while others are marbled. Other pens are multicolored, including pens with a pattern derived from the Swiss flag. Some pens have a light gold or silver plating. Other pens have a plating of palladium or rhodium. These are two strong, silvery-white metals used as protective coating.

The caps and barrels of the pens are also made of:

• Silver
• Plastic
• Stainless steel
• Bronze
• Synthetic resin
• Lacquer
• Soft touch material over metal

These pens can also have elements of polished chrome or a chrome finish while others have a finish that recalls a rich, dark wood called Wenge. Some special edition pens are plated with 23 karat gold. Rare pens are made entirely of gold alloy and feature gemstone adornments.

Many of the pens have designs that resemble the scales of snakes or other reptiles. Others have a camouflage design in different colors while one edition evokes superheroes from the Justice League. Some designs are more abstract. Other designs are based on paper cutouts, chevrons, checks, computer pixels, tropical flowers, and cubes. Many of the pens have a guilloché design, meaning engraved, geometrical forms that seem interwoven with each other.

Refills are available for most of the pens. Some of the pens come with one or more refills, though refills can be obtained separately. The ink in these refills is most frequently red, blue, or black. The tips of the refills come in different sizes according to the requirements of the pen.

Besides refills, many of the pens come in boxes, sleeves, or pouches. Some come in sets of pencils and notebooks, and some come in sets with different colored pens. At least one type of pen comes with a tip meant for touch screens.