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Recently visited Pens Point, a pen store in New Delhi, India, more known perhaps for the handmade fountain pens it markets under the brand Delmoon. Got a Sheaffer Fashion II, as in the 2nd edition of the Fashion line offered by Sheaffer, manufactured in the United States of America through the 1990s. In fact, this is the first and only Sheaffer pen that I have from that period till now. This probably also ranks among the last Sheaffer pens to be manufactured in the US before the production units in Hong Kong took over. It’s splitting hairs but it might be the smoothest medium steel nib Sheaffer I have come to own till date. This one probably takes the cake not only because of the sweet spot but more because of the lack of almost any feedback whatsoever. Performance wise, there are absolutely no issues so far, save for it being too smooth a medium nib for the writing to be controlled sometimes! This unit has a slightly loose clip on the cap, but these issues can be expected from used pens. So, I am definitely not looking forward to wearing it clipped to my shirt. It’s a 1990s production as I stated earlier, so probably attracts the debate as to whether it would qualify as a true vintage – I mean, I have lived longer than this pen has been in existence. Playing around with it for a visual review here.

Recently visited Pens Point, a pen store in New Delhi, India, more known perhaps for the handmade fountain pens it markets under the brand Delmoon. Got a Sheaffer Fashion II, as in the 2nd edition of the Fashion line offered by Sheaffer, manufactured in the United States of America through the 1990s. In fact, this is the first and only Sheaffer pen that I have from that period till now. This probably also ranks among the last Sheaffer pens to be manufactured in the US before the production units in Hong Kong took over. It’s splitting hairs but it might be the smoothest medium steel nib Sheaffer I have come to own till date. This one probably takes the cake not only because of the sweet spot but more because of the lack of almost any feedback whatsoever. Performance wise, there are absolutely no issues so far, save for it being too smooth a medium nib for the writing to be controlled sometimes! This unit has a slightly loose clip on the cap, but these issues can be expected from used pens. So, I am definitely not looking forward to wearing it clipped to my shirt. It’s a 1990s production as I stated earlier, so probably attracts the debate as to whether it would qualify as a true vintage – I mean, I have lived longer than this pen has been in existence. Playing around with it for a visual review here.

Hello Sheafferites, I'm hoping you can either confirm my identification of this fountain pen and ballpoint set - or guide me to the correct one. I think it's a Fashion II, and one presumes an unwanted corporate gift, given the "Safeway" on the box and its totally unused condition. Instruction leaflet and two standard Sheaffer blue cartridges included. Dimensions as follows: FP: Capped: 137mm (5 3/8") Uncapped: 123mm (4 7/8") Posted: 156mm (6 1/8") Diameter: 10.5mm (7/16") Ballpoint: 133mm (5 1/4") long, 8mm (5/16") diameter. On with the pics, which I probably over-did - sorry. http://i44.tinypic.com/246rpms.jpg http://i41.tinypic.com/20qltnt.jpg http://i42.tinypic.com/4gnqtd.jpg http://i42.tinypic.com/1603oyh.jpg http://i42.tinypic.com/wjjex4.jpg http://i42.tinypic.com/2mqp892.jpg http://i44.tinypic.com/6fxmdy.jpg http://i44.tinypic.com/bfnrdt.jpg Any info would be greatly welcomed, such as is it any good? Y'know, basic stuff like that! Thank you kindly. Cheers, Al