Paul Smith
Paul Smith Mechanical Pencil Caran D'ache + Paul Smith
This is a refillable 0.5 mm HB mechanical pencil made in Switzerland through a collaboration between Caran d'Ache and Paul Smith, intended for writing, sketching, and drafting. It features a lightweight, durable hexagonal metal barrel with a flexible clip, a matte black chrome-plated metal push button, and an eraser plus lead holder that are accessible by removing the push button. The pencil comes preloaded with a 0.5 mm HB graphite lead and is packaged in a metal presentation tin with a multicolour striped lid.
- Color
- Matte black with colourful stripes
- Material
- Metal with matte black chrome-plated metal button
- Style
- classic, playful
- Category
- Office Supplies > Office Instruments > Writing & Drawing Instruments > Pens & Pencils > Pencils > Writing Pencils > Mechanical Pencils
Specifications
Refillable metal mechanical pencil created by Caran d'Ache for Paul Smith, featuring colourful stripes and a 0.5 mm HB lead.
Lightweight and durable hexagonal metal body; flexible clip; matte black chrome-plated metal button; loaded with 0.5 mm HB graphite lead; refillable; eraser and lead holder accessible by removing the push button; made in Switzerland.
- Color
- Matte black with colourful stripes · black
- Material
- Metal with matte black chrome-plated metal button
- Style
- classic, playful
- Gender
- male
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Office Supplies > Office Instruments > Writing & Drawing Instruments > Pens & Pencils > Pencils > Writing Pencils > Mechanical Pencils
Additional Attributes
- Paul Smith x Caran d'Ache collaboration
- Metal mechanical pencil
- Iconic colourful stripes
- Lightweight and durable hexagonal design
- Flexible clip
- Matte black chrome-plated metal button
- Loaded with 0.5 mm HB graphite pencil lead
- Refillable
- Eraser included
- Lead holder accessible by removing push button
- Made in Switzerland
- British designer
- Genevan company Caran d'Ache
Product Insights
Paul Smith Mechanical Pencil Caran D'ache + Paul Smith Paul Smith 115 CAD Aluminum-dominant metal body with a graphite lead; primary spec lists 99% aluminum and 1% graphite. 0.5 mm lead system, preloaded with HB; accepts standard 0.5 mm HB or B leads from any brand. Premium price and surface-printed stripes are the main tradeoffs.
Verified claims
- collaboration
- A Caran d'Ache 849 collaboration with Paul Smith, in its 5th edition.
- origin
- Made in Switzerland; Caran d'Ache writing instruments meet Swiss made requirements.
- material
- Aluminum-dominant metal body with a graphite lead; primary spec lists 99% aluminum and 1% graphite.
- dimensions
- Pencil is about 128 mm long with a 9 mm hexagonal barrel.
- weight
- Pencil weighs about 18 g; boxed set is 84 g (74 g without product).
- ergonomics
- Lightweight hexagonal aluminum barrel gives a stable, anti-roll grip.
- lead system
- 0.5 mm lead system, preloaded with HB; accepts standard 0.5 mm HB or B leads from any brand.
- refilling
- Refillable via push button; integrated eraser and spare-lead chamber are accessible by removing the push button.
- clip
- Flexible matte black chrome-plated metal clip.
- finish durability
- Satin black lacquer body with an 8-color signature stripe pattern pad-printed onto the surface.
- trim durability
- Matte black chrome clip and button hide fingerprints better than polished chrome, though the grip area may show fine scratches with heavy use.
- care
- Clean with a soft dry cloth; avoid abrasive polishes and solvent-based cleaners.
- packaging
- Comes in a glossy black metal presentation tin with a multicolor striped lid and fitted tray; case measures 185 x 55 x 20 mm.
- styling
- Paul Smith's signature 8-color stripe pattern runs along the black barrel, with turquoise and coral inlays visible.
- uses
- Suitable for everyday writing, sketching, and technical work.
- value
- Priced at 115 CAD and excluded from promotions.
- comparison
- Shares the 849 hexagonal aluminum body with the matching ballpoint, so the two can be paired as a set.
- variant
- Offered in one variant: Patterned Black, one size.
- gift appeal
- Collectible 5th-edition collaboration with reusable presentation tin.
- tradeoff
- Premium price and surface-printed stripes are the main tradeoffs.
Product record
- Title
- Paul Smith Mechanical Pencil Caran D'ache + Paul Smith
- Brand
- Paul Smith
- Price
- 115 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Buying Guide
0 comparisons · 6 sourcesUses
Everyday writing with a designer mechanical pencil
This mechanical pencil is designed for everyday use, ready to write right away since it comes already loaded with a 0.5 mm HB graphite lead. Its lightweight, durable hexagonal aluminium body makes it practical for daily note-taking and sketching while still standing out as a crafted accessory.[1,2,3]
Keeping the pencil supplied with leads and eraser
When the lead runs low, unscrew the push button to reach the holder and the chamber holding spare 0.5 mm leads, so the pencil can be refilled and kept in use. The push button also has an integrated eraser, so corrections are on hand while writing.[1,2,3,4]
Keeping the metal case as a collector's storage tin
This mechanical pencil arrives in a glossy black metal case with a silver Caran d'Ache + Paul Smith logo and a shaped interior tray that holds the pencil snugly. The brand describes the metal boxes as collectable, durable and reusable, so the case can be kept for storage long after the pencil's first unboxing.[1,3,5,6]
Image Analysis
3 images- 01
Product
A single mechanical pencil rests in a fitted black metal tin interior; pencil body is primarily black with a narrow turquoise accent visible. The tin lid with multi-colored vertical stripes is open and visible above the pencil.
- Pencil bodySlim mechanical pencil with a glossy black barrel, straight cylindrical profile, and a narrow turquoise strip running along one side of the barrel visible through the cutout.
1 region
x 0.50 · y 0.48 · w 0.36 · h 0.21 (high) - Pencil clip/labelSmall turquoise colored detail at the top near the clip area on the pencil, set against the black clip region.
1 region
x 0.73 · y 0.44 · w 0.06 · h 0.06 (medium) - Tin interiorMatte black molded interior tray with a shaped cutout that snugly holds the pencil; tray surface shows embossed brand text.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.40 · w 0.60 · h 0.40 (high) - Embossed interior text“Embossed text visible on the black tray including 'CARAN D'ACHE' and 'Geneve' plus a handwritten-style '+ Paul Smith'.”
1 region
x 0.39 · y 0.53 · w 0.38 · h 0.14 (high)
Packaging
A rectangular metal tin with a removable lid decorated with wide vertical multicolor stripes is visible and open, revealing the fitted black interior tray.
- Striped lidRectangular tin lid decorated with wide vertical stripes in many colors (including mustard yellow, teal, red, black, cream, orange and light blue) covering the entire lid surface.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.06 · w 0.85 · h 0.44 (high) - Tin shape and finishRounded-corner rectangular metal tin with a separate lid and base; lid interior edge shows a thin turquoise rim visible at one corner.
2 regions
x 0.04 · y 0.06 · w 0.30 · h 0.18 (medium); x 0.78 · y 0.06 · w 0.18 · h 0.18 (medium)
Other
Studio-styled flatlay with layered colored paper background creating diagonal panels, even soft lighting and a distinct shadow cast by the tin; image cropped to include the open tin and surrounding background.
- Shot compositionTop-down angled flatlay showing the tin placed across diagonal panels of colored paper; view is slightly rotated so tin runs from upper-left to lower-right.
- Background papersLayered smooth paper backgrounds in peach, pale gray, and warm tan colors forming diagonal zones behind the product.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Lighting and shadowSoft directional lighting from the upper-left producing a soft shadow of the tin toward the lower-right, with subtle specular highlights on the metal edges.
Colors
gloss black· pencil barrelbright turquoise· pencil accentmulticolor stripe set· lid stripesPackagingmatte black· tin interior trayPackaging- Pencil bodySlim mechanical pencil with a glossy black barrel, straight cylindrical profile, and a narrow turquoise strip running along one side of the barrel visible through the cutout.
- 02
Product
A glossy black metal presentation tin with white stamped logo sits above a black mechanical pencil with several narrow colored inlay stripes. The pencil tip is exposed and the tin shows a narrow multicolor stripe on its long edge.
- Tin shapeRectangular metal tin with rounded corners and a shallow raised rim around the lid visible from a slight top-down angle.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.06 · w 0.96 · h 0.38 (high) - Tin finishHigh-gloss black finish on the tin lid producing visible highlights and subtle reflections.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.07 · w 0.90 · h 0.30 (high) - Tin edge stripeNarrow multicolored stripe visible along the long edge of the tin showing short rectangular color segments.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.36 · w 0.84 · h 0.06 (high) - Tin logo top line“CARAN D'ACHE + Paul Smith”
1 region
x 0.16 · y 0.14 · w 0.68 · h 0.14 (high) - Tin logo subline“Genève”
1 region
x 0.44 · y 0.22 · w 0.12 · h 0.07 (high) - Pencil overall shapeCylindrical mechanical pencil with a tapered metal tip and a slim elongated body shown at a shallow diagonal, pointing left-down.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.42 · w 0.77 · h 0.28 (high) - Pencil finishGlossy black body with inset narrow colored elongated ovals or stripes running longitudinally along the barrel.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.48 · w 0.60 · h 0.18 (high) - Pencil colored inlaysVisible inlays include a turquoise blue stripe and a muted coral pink stripe along the visible side of the pencil.
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.49 · w 0.42 · h 0.16 (high) - Pencil tipExposed slender metal tip with the lead extending slightly from the tip, casting a small shadow on the surface below.
1 region
x 0.16 · y 0.55 · w 0.12 · h 0.06 (high)
Packaging
A presentation tin is visible with printed white brand text on the lid and a multicolor decorative stripe along the lid edge.
- Packaging formatFlat rectangular metal presentation tin with a fitted lid.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.06 · w 0.96 · h 0.38 (high) - Packaging logo line 1“CARAN D'ACHE + Paul Smith”
1 region
x 0.16 · y 0.14 · w 0.68 · h 0.14 (high) - Packaging logo line 2“Genève”
1 region
x 0.44 · y 0.22 · w 0.12 · h 0.07 (high) - Edge decorationShort rectangular color segments form a narrow decorative stripe along the tin lid edge.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.36 · w 0.84 · h 0.06 (high)
Other
Studio shot on flat color papers with directional lighting from upper left creating distinct soft shadows under objects.
- BackgroundLayered sheets of colored paper forming horizontal bands of muted peach, light gray, and a muted yellow at the top-left corner.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Lighting and shadowDirectional studio lighting from the top-left casts a crisp shadow of the tin and a smaller shadow from the pencil tip to the lower left.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.28 · w 0.60 · h 0.50 (high) - Shot compositionSlight top-down oblique composition showing the tin across the upper half and the pencil below it at a matching diagonal.
Colors
gloss black· tin lidPackagingmulticolor stripe· tin edge stripePackaginggloss black· pencil bodyturquoise· pencil inlay 1muted coral pink· pencil inlay 2- Tin shapeRectangular metal tin with rounded corners and a shallow raised rim around the lid visible from a slight top-down angle.
- 03
Product
Close-up of the upper shaft of a hexagonal mechanical pencil shown diagonally; multicolored vertical stripes run along the visible faces and a matte black metal clip and textured black push cap are visible. 'Paul Smith' is printed on one stripe.
- Barrel shapeHexagonal-profile barrel visible along a diagonal orientation, with three flat faces exposed in the frame.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.54 · w 0.88 · h 0.39 (high) - Striped finishMultiple narrow vertical stripes run the length of the visible barrel faces in repeating colors (light blue, brown, pale pink, yellow and thin black divider lines). The stripes have a smooth, slightly glossy finish.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.54 · w 0.70 · h 0.32 (high) - Printed signature“Paul Smith”
1 region
x 0.65 · y 0.26 · w 0.23 · h 0.12 (medium) - Metal clipMatte black metal pocket clip attached along one barrel edge with a raised thumb rest feature near the top; clip follows the pencil's diagonal axis and casts a small shadow on the barrel.
1 region
x 0.40 · y 0.18 · w 0.36 · h 0.36 (high) - Top push capTextured matte black cylindrical push cap at the pencil's top end, slightly wider than the barrel faces and showing subtle embossing or markings that are not fully legible at this scale.Partial
1 region
x 0.75 · y 0.06 · w 0.18 · h 0.15 (high)
Other
Studio-style shot on a pale neutral background showing the pencil cropped diagonally; soft shadow and even top lighting, image is sharp and tightly framed so only part of the pencil is visible.
- BackgroundUniform pale grey to off-white flat background with subtle texture or paper grain.
- Shot compositionProduct placed diagonally from lower-left toward upper-right, cropped so the lower shaft extends out of frame and the upper push cap is near the top-right quadrant.
- Lighting and shadowSoft, even overhead lighting produces a faint shadow under the clip and along one side of the pencil, with minimal specular highlights on the glossy stripes.
Colors
light cyan· light blue stripewarm brown· brown stripepale pink· pale pink stripe#B4929Cmuted yellow· yellow stripematte black· divider and clip color#1C1A1C- Barrel shapeHexagonal-profile barrel visible along a diagonal orientation, with three flat faces exposed in the frame.
Brand PDP Lookup
- Brand
- Paul Smith
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