Happy Chinese (or Lunar) New Year! Goodbye Rabbit. Welcome Dragon.
To celebrate the occasion Caran d’Ache released a special version of the 849 ballpoint pen: the DRAGON Burgundy Special Edition.
It was/is sold out in most shops until new stock arrives, but luckily I was able to buy the last 849 Dragon pen from Papeterie Berlin.
If you look at the surface against the light you can see the different layers of paint. The pen looks really beautiful.
Very nice! That close up of the paint finish looks very appealing to me. I decided to take a look in person at a local stationer, but they are already selling the Paul Smith, Keith Haring, and other “special” 849s and didn’t order this one.
Happy Lunar New Year!
Or were you addressing only the Chinese readers?
Happy Chinese New Year! The release of the Caran d’Ache DRAGON Burgundy Special Edition pen sounds like a wonderful way to commemorate the Year of the Dragon. It’s fantastic that you were able to get your hands on one, especially since they’re selling out so quickly. The attention to detail with the layers of paint must make it a truly stunning piece. May your new pen bring you creativity, inspiration, and good fortune throughout the year ahead!
I was thinking about using a more neutral title, maybe I should have…
Oh, that is a shame. I know a few special edition 849s and this is certainly one of the most appealing ones and definitely the one with the most impressive paint job I have seen.
Ta Ta Rabbit Welcome Dragon
Happy Lunar Year
Sadly in the UK delivery has been severely delayed. I ordered mine in January for mid March delivery. Just advised it will now be the end of April before I receive it.