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Sheaffer Sagaris: A Long-Lived Pen?


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Hey guys,

 

 

I'm looking to buy a fountain pen for my significant other, and she has indicated that she would really like a Sheaffer Sagaris in wine red with a medium nib.

 

Now I was initially going to get her a Lamy Al Star due to their well-established longevity and dependability. But considering how much she prefers the Sagaris, I'm leaning towards that.

 

My question is, do you guys think the Sagaris will be a pen with a decent longevity? I've known many a pen to develop a loose cap over time, or develop other flaws, but is this pen, which was apparently designed to look like vintage Sheaffers, capable of lasting as long as its USA-made predecessors?

 

Cheers guys,

 

Veto

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Sheaffer Triumph, Saratoga, Targa Slim and Targa Standard; Waterman 3V and 52 1/2V; Mabie Todd Swan Self Filler x 2; Eagle Unbreakable in sterling silver; Eversharp Bantam; Parker Duofold Lucky Curve BCHR and Duofold in red hard rubber; Spors Co. glass nib pens x 4; Conklin 2NL and 20P.

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I can't think of a vintage Sheaffer that looked like the Sagaris but my experience has been that the entry level Sheaffers are almost always great bargains. Go for it.

 

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I can't think of a vintage Sheaffer that looked like the Sagaris but my experience has been that the entry level Sheaffers are almost always great bargains. Go for it.

Well it's not exactly a bargain, at 65USD. A bargain would be the Sheaffer 100.

 

But regardless of the price or value, I'm more concerned about whether or not it's going to be a pen that lasts her a long time.

My Vintages:

Sheaffer Triumph, Saratoga, Targa Slim and Targa Standard; Waterman 3V and 52 1/2V; Mabie Todd Swan Self Filler x 2; Eagle Unbreakable in sterling silver; Eversharp Bantam; Parker Duofold Lucky Curve BCHR and Duofold in red hard rubber; Spors Co. glass nib pens x 4; Conklin 2NL and 20P.

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Well it's not exactly a bargain, at 65USD. A bargain would be the Sheaffer 100.

 

But regardless of the price or value, I'm more concerned about whether or not it's going to be a pen that lasts her a long time.

 

I have slip cap Sheaffers made in the 50s that still work great.

 

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But if you are asking if the Sagaris will last as long as my Sheaffer cartridge (school) pen from the fifties you will need to ask again in a half century.

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I have slip cap Sheaffers made in the 50s that still work great.

I know that, I also have my fair share of vintage Sheaffers. But as the saying goes, "they don't make 'em like they used to", and my (cheap) modern Sheaffers are nowhere near as good as the vintages, in terms of performance and longevity.

My Vintages:

Sheaffer Triumph, Saratoga, Targa Slim and Targa Standard; Waterman 3V and 52 1/2V; Mabie Todd Swan Self Filler x 2; Eagle Unbreakable in sterling silver; Eversharp Bantam; Parker Duofold Lucky Curve BCHR and Duofold in red hard rubber; Spors Co. glass nib pens x 4; Conklin 2NL and 20P.

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You don't mention whether indeed you purchased the Sagaris or not?

 

 

Hey guys,


I'm looking to buy a fountain pen for my significant other, and she has indicated that she would really like a Sheaffer Sagaris in wine red with a medium nib.

Now I was initially going to get her a Lamy Al Star due to their well-established longevity and dependability. But considering how much she prefers the Sagaris, I'm leaning towards that.

My question is, do you guys think the Sagaris will be a pen with a decent longevity? I've known many a pen to develop a loose cap over time, or develop other flaws, but is this pen, which was apparently designed to look like vintage Sheaffers, capable of lasting as long as its USA-made predecessors?

Cheers guys,

Veto

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