Sheaffer Fountain Pens | The Sheaffer Fountain Pen Reviewed

Sheaffer fountain pens are an Americal icon among fountain pen lovers. You will find a closer look at many of the most popular of the Sheaffer fountain pen range below..

Sheaffer Legacy Fountain Pen

The Sheaffer Legacy fountain pen series has a distinctive inlaid nib which is die cut and hand inspected.
The body of the Sheaffer Legacy series of fountain pens come in a variety of finishes including the stunning hand crafted Laque to the classic 22 karat gold plate finish. The barrel is wide bodied but tapers beautifully to a neat tip and you enjoy the lifetime guarantee from Sheaffer, converter and ink cartridges in a beautiful gift box.

The choice of Sheaffer Legacy fountain pens is very wide with a large range of very attractive finishes such as the brushed gold (22 karat), Black Laque with a palladium trim, Palladium Straight line which boasts a barrel of deeply cut palladium plate.

You can also get a combination of the Palladium and Laque with a Sheaffer Legacy fountain pen with a palladium cap and black laque barrel.

The Sheaffer Legacy Heritage collection derives from the Sheaffer PFM(pen for men) which goes back to 1959 and all Legacy fountain pens have an 18 karat gold nib and the nib options are fine, medium and broad.

They all sport the distinctive clip from Sheaffer and the ubiquitous broad cap band. You get a piston converter which comes installed in the pen and 2 Skrip ink cartridges.

The Sheaffer trade mark of the White Dot is ever present on all Sheaffer legacy fountain pens and the Legacy is about 5.4 inches capped, 5.9 inches posted and uncapped measures about 4.7 inches.

The heft, size and weight of this pen is very appealing to anyone who likes a heavy pen and the only quibble I would have is the limited range of nibs.

But all in all I would recommend the Sheaffer Legacy Fountain Pen for it’s appearance and functionality, not to mention the lifetime warranty.

Sheaffer Prelude Fountain Pen

The Sheaffer Prelude series features a special grip pad for extra comfort and a 22 karat gold or chrome plated nib in broad or medium.
Other features of the Sheaffer Prelude series are
A nickel plated clip and trim, black laque finish barrel and cap, ink converter and is very reasonably priced at around $50.

The Sheaffer Prelude weighs around 240 grammes and has a cigar shaped profile but is well balanced and fits nice in the hand.
The range of finishes, the competitive price point and the deep hued lacquers and metallic finishes should provide a beautiful, good value fountain pen for men and women.

It boasts the distinctive Sheaffer logo band and the white dot.

The Sheaffer Prelude fountain pen collection is an ideal starting point for any fountain pen collector who wishes to add to his collection with a Sheaffer fountain pen.

Sheaffer Valor Collection

The Sheaffer Valor collection is a combination of American engineering and German design.
It has a wide, glossy acrylic body with an easy screw on cap and a distinctive Sheaffer clip which shows off the trade marked Sheaffer White dot with 22 karat gold plate trim.
The 14 karat gold nib is inlaid and you can have it with or without a palladium plate. The Sheaffer Valor fountain pen comes in a rosewood finished gift box and would be a wonderful gift for any lover of great pens.

Sheaffer Legacy Heritage Collection

The Sheaffer Legacy Heritage is a fine wide profile pen with 22 karat gold plate trim and can be bought in a range of finishes such as sandblasted gold plate, sterling silver or glossy black.

The nib is 18 karat gold and is inlaid as are most Sheaffer fountain pen nibs and it too comes in a luxury gift box.

Sheaffer Prelude Fountain Pen

The Sheaffer Prelude differs slightly in appearance and design from the Sheaffer Valor and Sheaffer Legacy and comes in a wide range of finishes and colors. The Sheaffer Prelude carries the Sheaffer lifetime warranty and colors available include black and gold, chrome and nickel, black and nickel, blue/purple/green and nickel and a few others which allow it to cater for both men and women.
The fountain pen has a special gripping mechanism/design which allows maximum comfort for prolonged writing.

Sheaffer Javelin Fountain Pen

This is a very contemporary design from Sheaffer and is not as heavy or as large as the Sheaffer fountain pens outlined above-rather it is a great everyday working pen which has a flexible stainless steel nib and is available in argent silver and satin chrome.
It sells for around $30 making it incredibly good value and the standard nib is medium. The Sheaffer warranty is limited to 1 year and it comes with 2 ink cartridges and a piston converter.
This is a real good workmanlike fountain pen from Sheaffer and is great value.

Sheaffer Agio Fountain Pen

The Sheaffer Agio is a very attractive, fashionable fountain pen which comes in a range of colors and finishes to suit both men and women; it is slimmer and lighter than those above and has a twist action piston converter.
Finishes and colors include chrome/gold, chrome/nickel, pink/nickel, blue/nickel and a couple of others which will appeal to a large cross section of Sheaffer fountain pen lovers.
You can have a choice of 22 karat gold plated nib or stainless steel.

Sheaffer Agio Compact Fountain Pen Collection

The Sheaffer Agio is a compact pen but very attractive and functional nonetheless and you can choose a gold version, black/gold or chrome/gold and a choice of 22 karat gold plated nib or a stainless steel.

Sheaffer fountain pens have a great tradition from the Sheaffer Snorkel to the Sheaffer Targa to the Legacy and Prelude. There is a great range of finishes, colors and prices to suit every occasion and the knowledge and history of the Sheaffer pen company is reflected in the beauty and functionality of these fine writing instruments.