Caran d'Ache has an international reputation for exceptional beauty and quality in all of their products, for more than 75 years, these prestigious writing instruments have been smart in looks and durable in performance. Quality has no limits as each Caran d'Ache writing instrument has the quality and beauty that reflects their Swiss heritage, founded in Geneva it remains Switzerland's only manufacturer of pencils, fine art products, and writing instruments. Expect perfect elegance in Caran d'Ache's choice of precious metals, Chinese lacquers, and jewel encrusted barrels, and you'll find flawless function in every piece they make.

The Ecridor Collection is smart in looks and durable in performance. These pens are a big part of Caran d'Ache's history. The Ecridor pens from Caran d'Ache owe their success to their classic hexagonal design, robust construction and legendary reliability. It is a classic in the true sense of the word. Ecridor XS is an abbreviation of Extra Small measuring only 96mm or 3.78 inches they can easily fit into your handbag or pocket. The bodies of all the Ecridor writing instruments are made of brass with rhodium finishes. The Ecridor Collection fountain pen features stainless steel nib in fine, medium or bold sizes, and fills via cartridge/ converter filling system. Matching roller-ball pen, ballpoint pen and 0.5mm mechanical pencil are also available. The roller-ball pen uses roller or fiber tipped cartridge whereas the ballpoint pen uses the famous Goliath ballpoint cartridge. The ballpoint pen and mechanical pencil feature push-button advance mechanism with "CdA" identification on the push button.