sheaffer fashion Sheaffer Fashion II

[bohemio666]

 

 

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 2^nd 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.

[Doc Dan]

I am actually considering a Fashion blue marble. It has a broad nib and made in the USA. I hesitate because I don't know how good of a pen it is. It is NOS and is really tempting. 

[Penguincollector]

10 hours ago, Doc Dan said:

I am actually considering a Fashion blue marble. It has a broad nib and made in the USA. I hesitate because I don't know how good of a pen it is. It is NOS and is really tempting. 

  Broad Fashions of either iteration are rare, if that’s a size you like, you should get it. I have a micro collection of TRZs and Fashions and really enjoy them. So far all but one are medium. The other is a fine. The Fashion II take regular sized Sheaffer cartridges and converters so they’re easier to find ink for. 

[Doc Dan]

I'm going to go by the shop and try one and see if I like it. Some pens are simply too small for my mitt.