Anyone used a Sheaffer Prelude?

[mazg]

I was gifted a metal/chrome finish prelude. Very wet / smooth writer and seems to be well made despite its affordable price. I use it as my daily writer for outside of the home, I don't have to worry about losing it (like my Parker 51!).

Edited August 15, 2012 by mazg

[OcalaFlGuy]

 

Bruce in Ocala, FL

[chad.trent]

Whoa. I dig that color. What is that called?

[OcalaFlGuy]

It's the Plasma finish. I call it the PlasmaLude. Discontinued but surfaces on The Bay occasionally.

 

[EDIT] Works well for the Prelude fan who can't decide on A color.

 

Bruce in Ocala, FL

Edited August 15, 2012 by OcalaFlGuy

[wastelanded]

Iain, that really stinks that the dealer you bought the pen from charged you to send it back for warranty service. Won't be going there any time soon.

[rangersjth]

I recently picked up a Prelude, and I really enjoy it. My only complaint (and it's minor) is that the cap seems to have a little give right near the centerband area of the pen. If you examine the pen, even though it snaps on snugly, there is a paper thin amount of space in between cap and pen (only at the end of the cap -- the rest of the pen, nib included, is covered) that allows the pen to jiggle ever so slightly. Maybe I'm just picky, or it's unique to my pen. Either way, still a great pen for 50 bucks!

[Zombify]

I have a matte black Prelude. I love it. It's extremely comfortable, and the medium nib is not only beautiful, but writes wonderfully. All in all, a great pen.

[pajaro]

Since we are resurrecting old threads I will say that the red marbly lacquered one I recently paid $26 for is worth all of that. Nice feel and flawless function.

Edited November 25, 2013 by pajaro

[bone215]

I also have the matte black with gold trim. I have owned the pen for a year and use it a lot. It writes with what I consider a big fat smooth medium nib. My Pilot Medium nibs write much finer lines.

The pen has been flawless. I picked it up at a considerable discount off of amazon last black Friday. For the price and performance it rates a good to excellent value.

Of course, if you don't like the style of the pen, then, $ not that important.

IMO the pen has an understated elegant style rather than bling style. Since I use it at work that suites my style better.

Regards...

 

aren't fountain pens fun?

[5370H55V]

I recently picked up a matte black model for <$25 and it was well worth the price. The body feels durable and the nib puts down a nice wet medium line. It seems like a pen that doesn't stand out in any way compared to other pens, but is a solid everyday user that requires very little maintenance to keep running.

[Zombify]

I just picked up a broad nib for my Prelude. It's the broadest nib I have ever used, and lays a waterfall of a line on the paper. It's fun to use, but not too practical most of the time, unless you write really big and really fast. The medium nib that came with my Prelude was far too dry and scratchy.

[kmart_security]

 

Bruce in Ocala, FL

I FINALLY found one on Ebay that wasn't overpriced from the UK. Love the finish on it. Most I ever spent on a pen... so far..

[Steven]

Great, great pen! It is a bargain for how well it writes and feels. Brass body, two tone gold nib (the one I have) and buttery smooth. IF the Mont Bank[sic] name were on it, the pen would be priced over $500.00 for this quality.

[pajaro]

I have a red marble-looking Prelude with me today, and it's a nice pen. Based on its construction, I think it compares more to a Parker Sonnet, which has similar construction. Same for metal pens. Sheaffer seems to have continued its tradition of building an eminently usable pen with the Prelude, which, with no effort works better than most of my Sonnets, even with a whole lot of effort expended on them.

 

Comparing the Prelude to the red Montblanc 144 in my pocket, the veteran of 30 years of perfect service for $135.00 (1983) is another matter. If I live thirty more years, we'll see.

[Jeje3325]

I went to Stylo.ca today, there is a nice little shop in Montreal downtown on Ste Catherine street.

After drooling on many, I managed to kinda respect my budget and got a gorgeous Sheaffer prelude in glossy back with a medium nib.

This FP writes as smooth as butter. I'm really stunned.

I did follow the advice of flushing it first, with some distilled water / soap / rinse.

 

It was not real cheap, actually full retail but the pens that were on sale well ...were kinda pricey.

Anyway, Its now filled with with Parker Quink and I'm amazed how well it behaves.

 

Cheers from Montreal,

[OcalaFlGuy]

I FINALLY found one on Ebay that wasn't overpriced from the UK. Love the finish on it. Most I ever spent on a pen... so far..

 

The PlasmaLude was one of the few pens that PEGGED my cool! meter and set me to finding one straight away. Greg McKinney sold me one of his. I swapped the stainless nib in it for a two tone and had Mike Masuyama CI it. I paid more than a regular Prelude but less than a Signature. Plus, being from Greg, it was mint.

 

Bruce in Ocala, Fl

[jsolares]

I have a brushed chrome gold trim with two-tone medium nib Prelude, decent writer, was a handful on notebook paper and Sheaffer black ink, tried Heart of Darkness, no go, Lamy Blue-Black better but not quite there yet, Works great on that paper with Montblanc Bordeaux ink, I'm now using it more and more

[OcalaFlGuy]

Here's a deal for someone, especially if you snag it for $5-10 less than the BIN (or offer!)

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SHEAFFER-fountain-pen-silver-with-gold-accent-2001-/310838841840

 

Bruce in Ocala, Fl

[mknoblauch]

After reading this thread I snagged a near mint Prelude with black lacquer body, palladium cap and gold trim on eBay for $30. Turns out the seller is a fellow FPNer, and the pen was meticulously cared for. It writes like a dream, I love the weight and size and I think I've found my new EDC!

[Jesuo]

While looking around to sooth myself after the loss of the Waterman Carene...heh I came upon this pen. Its mid ground (around $50) in my opinion. Pretty and purple. Anyone here used one?

 

 

I used my Sheaffer Prelude for a number of years. It was my first fine pen. I like using it.