Caran D'ache Leman Ballpoint Opinions?

[JRCM]

Ok so I'm looking for a good highend ballpoint pen and saw one of the CDA Leman ballpoints at a local dealer I was just curious if this is a good quality built to last pen. The pen is beautiful in my opinion but for $375 I would like some opinions on their quality and durability.

 

Thanks,

 

John

[lemanfan]

Well.. I do have one, but I got it as a gift quite recently, so I cannot speak for how long it will last. It however feels very VERY good mechanically, with just the right weight for me. Looks good too. If I understand correctly, they come with a lifetime warranty, which should say something about the quality.

 

As for the writing - well, it has the same refill as the Caran d'Ache 849 which you can buy for $23 in many places in the USA. I got one of those too. Much smaller grip, but very nice pen too.

 

Although I personally would not spend $375 on a ball point pen, the Caran d'Ache Leman is a very VERY nice pen. Personally I like the one with rhodium trim best. At this price point you can however get many classy pens, and I'm sure you'll also get the advice to get something much cheaper and put a quality refill into it.

 

The corresponding fountain pen is also very VERY nice.

[JRCM]

The one I like the most I think is called the ebony version and it has the rodium trim. They do have the matching fountain pen and it is also gorgeous but I must admit I have never used a fountain pen so I tend to stick with what I know also my hands sweat horribly and I'm not sure that would work out with a fountain pen. Thank you for your response glad too hear you like yours if you don't mind me asking which color variation did you recieve? That is really nice gift too receive.

[ninobrn99]

I have one that is getting repaired. The twisting mechanism isn't working correctly. Other than that, it's a great weight. I'm getting it fixed so I can trade it in because it's been sitting in it's box for months and I'd really like to get another FP.

I did use it quite frequently though. That is a rather steep price for it. I'd look around a bit more if I were you. If you're interested, PM me. It's the mirror rhodium version.

 

Nino

[JRCM]

If you don't mind me asking how long did you have it before the twist mechanism died?

[ninobrn99]

a few years actually. I stopped using it because it started messing up... In a way, it's a good thing because I switched to FP's I've finally got off my butt to send it in to Filofax, so Bob Nurin is taking care of it.

 

Nino