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If you had a Connaisseur, a Targa, a Craftsman (no dot), and a Craftsman with a military clip (white dot), what would be your next purchase, and why?

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A Sheaffer model ID guide. Just kidding, but I would like to see that "Craftsman with a military clip"...

 

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I said Craftsman (military clip). I wonder if I should have said Balance? I'll post a photo tomorrow to get an answer.

 

So, what is this one called? "875" is engraved on the barrel.

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Baptiste knew how to make a short job long

For love of it. And yet not waste time either.

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Sheaffer did not use the name "Craftsman" on the military clip pens; they used names that at least sounded military related. But that's a minor marketing issue anyway. "What's in a name? That which we call a rose
By any other name would smell as sweet."

 

But for your next foray into Sheafferdom...

 

I love the Legacy family of pens. Their relatively short overall lengths, wider body, balance, vast array of finishes and near bulletproof functioning with ample fall back options just seem to make a lot of sense.

 

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What will be the range of $$ investment?

Baptiste knew how to make a short job long

For love of it. And yet not waste time either.

Robert Frost

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That's a Sheaffer Vigilant

Thanks. I need to start keeping a notebook with this kind of information. This was a gift from my daughter; she saw me looking at it in the store.

Baptiste knew how to make a short job long

For love of it. And yet not waste time either.

Robert Frost

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A Sheaffer model ID guide. Just kidding, but I would like to see that "Craftsman with a military clip"...

 

--Daniel

Looks like it's a Balance Vigilant, Daniel.

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Looks like it's a Balance Vigilant, Daniel.

 

I concur.

 

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I really don't know these days. Sorry.

A quick look indicates $200-$450. Out of range for me.

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