The history of the Caran d'Ache Fixpencil® starts in 1929 when it was invented by an engineer in Geneva. It was launched on the market one year later by Caran d'Ache and became a global success. The Fixpencil® was the world's first mechanical pencil, entirely metallic and fitted with a clutch mechanism. Available as 2 mm (22.288) or 3 mm (3.288) Hexagonal body in aluminium Colours applied by elecrostatic powder spraying Flexible clip Pushbutton mechanism advances the lead Lead sharpener incorporated in the pushbutton Made in Switzerland