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Mikko
Pure elegance

I had been aware of the existence of the Carène for a while and heard good things about it but hadn't really paid much attention to it. Then I saw the Reflections of Paris. The contrasting colors and the glimmering waves on the cap spoke to me so loud that I just had to have it.

The good things I had heard turned out to be true, too. The snap cap has a satisfying click and doesn't wiggle at all. The sailboat inspired body is interesting while not being gimmicky. The integrated 18k gold nib (mine is F) is fairly stiff but really smooth with just a hint of feedback to give you a better sense of how its gliding across the page. One thing I'd personally change would be to make the body thicker, simply because I have big hands. It's still comfortable when I post it and hold it just below the section ring. Overall the pen is a delight to write with.

I made the order during a weekend and got the shipping notification on Monday morning already. The pen was very securely packaged and came with a lovely handwritten letter from Emy. Thank you for checking and tuning the pen!