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Hi all, I have a 30 year old Sheaffer TRZ fountain pen and ballpoint set, matt black with a gold nib which is completely blank. I wondered if the nib was solid or plated.

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When I read your post, jetsam, I thought how could he have a TRZ that is that old? They I realized I've had mine nearly that long! The nib is very attractive, but I also think the it's plated rather than solid. In any event, I have always like the TRZ because of how slim it is, but I had to buy a converter because I could no longer find the cartridges.

 

 

 

 

 

Sorry for the double post... had a small computer issue (operator error) :rolleyes:

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Thanks for the pictures, Karenjn. The plate must be of a high quality.

It's too slim for me so I never used my cartridges. When I found them 30 years later, still in their box, the ink had dried up, in the sealed cartridges.

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If you still have the cartridges, you can reuse them. Just puncture the cartridge with the pen (like you were inserting it) remove it, flush out the old ink and refill it with bottled ink using a syringe (I talked my family doc out of one). :D

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Yep, don't think any of them came with solid gold nibs, but the plating is very good and is - at least on a number of them - 23c. I know that both of mine are hallmarked. Here's a little nostalgia, courtesy of Gary Ellison's very find SheafferTarga.com:

 

http://www.sheaffertarga.com/Sheaffer%201958%20to%202003/Images/trz.jpg

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I like the black/ gold combination. Very striking!!!

Thanks, karenjn.

The finish on your gold TRZ still looks pristine after all those years. I know a good brand name pen or two with gold plate that doesn't stand up so well to time, even without being used much.

Kudos to Sheaffer for their quality finish..

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That's the ones, all right.

Thanks, Ernst.

Now I have to decide whether $11 plus shipping abroad is worth the use of my TRZ.

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Hi all, I have a 30 year old Sheaffer TRZ fountain pen and ballpoint set, matt black with a gold nib which is completely blank. I wondered if the nib was solid or plated.

 

My Fashion II is almost the same pen with a straight clip instead of an angled one. Sheaffer says these nibs are tipped with ruthenium, a high quality material. I love the winged nib, and the 23k gold electroplate gives the nib a gleam that is unique. These pens are well made.

 

 

Now I have to decide whether $11 plus shipping abroad is worth the use of my TRZ.

 

The Monteverde Mini Converter will fit your pen. It sure beats loading carts with a syringe, and it only costs $2.50 (I think Pendemonium sells them). The TRZ is an elegant pen and a good writer. I would encourage you to use it.

Carpe Stilo

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The Monteverde Mini Converter will fit your pen. It sure beats loading carts with a syringe, and it only costs $2.50 (I think Pendemonium sells them).

I heard those mini converters are hard plastic and I wonder if they don't grab the feed like a soft cartridge they may leak. Anyone uses them?

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Hi guys, Will these cartridges fit the TRZ?

Saw them on ebay.

definitely worth it at that price. both the convertor and cartridges are difficult to find. The same size fits the TRZ and Fashion pens as well as the slim targas. A proper convertor if available cost $20 to $30.

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A Monteverde mini converter plus several rounds of teflon tape make a very snug fit ​ ​with the Sheaffer TRZ ​. Works fine.

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A Monteverde mini converter plus several rounds of teflon tape make a very snug fit ​ ​with the Sheaffer TRZ ​. Works fine.

 

Thanks Joso, I'll give that a try with the Slim Targa. Waterman mini cartridges work for me as well.

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I'd grab a fistful of originals, myself, and just syringe 'em full. Seems like that would be less prone to ink-in-lap syndrome, as long as you watch them carefully for cracks!

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