Is There An Alternative Barrel For The Sheaffer Blance Ii?

[SomethingWicked]

I have a beautiful Sheaffer Balance II Aspen FP and this is my second one. The barrel of the first one cracked, a problem that is well known.

 

I'm wondering, does Sheaffer make a barrel that would fit my Balance II nib, besides another Balance II barrel (which are hard to find)? I had the Aspen nib customized by Sheaffer back in the early 90's with an Italic point and I miss not being able to use it.

 

Thanks for any advice.

[usk15]

Sheaffer NoNonsense or Connaisseur.

[barleycorn]

A Balance II Roller Ball pen is the same threads. It can be purchased for less money if you are willing to have a solid colour. I think I paid about $50 on eBay for mine.

[SomethingWicked]

Thank you guys so much for both very useful answers.

 

usk15, I'm not familiar with with the NoNonsense or Connaisseur, but I can research them easily enough. Thank you!

 

barleycorn, wow, I didn't know that they were interchangeable! Sure, I can live with a solid color, I really want to get back to using my custom nib. Thank you!

[usk15]

You can get any NN or Connaisseur (FP or BP) to swap your Ballance 2 section, but pay attention to new NN called Viewpoint. This one has a different section.

 

read this: http://www.penhero.com/PenGallery/Sheaffer/SheafferNoNonsense.htm

[Pincel]

You can get any NN or Connaisseur (FP or BP) to swap your Ballance 2 section, but pay attention ...

 

I am sure usk15 meant a Connaisseur RB (roller ball) NOT a BP (ball pen). However, I am not aware if Sheaffer ever offered a Connaisseur RB. If you really want a Connaisseur RB, you can convert the regular Connaisseur fountain pen into a roller ball by swapping section from a Balance 2 or NoNonsense roller ball. (Don't forget to include the spring in case of the BP section from a Nononsense).

 

http://www.sheaffertarga.com/Connaisseur/sale%20crops/820%20Black%20laque%20set%20crop.jpg

[usk15]

You're right, I meant NN BP...not Connaisseur BP.

[Garageboy]

If you get the rollerball, you may have to remove the spring- no big deal

Balance II RBs in solid colors are common enough (aspen is not...)

Contact Peyton St Pens or Ron Zorn and see if they can help you out

You can probably have Newton pens make a body for it...