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Does anyone know and can clarify any differences in same model pens made in USA to those made in Australia? :hmm1:

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One says "Made in Australia" on the side. I can't say I've noticed any real functional differences between Sheaffers made in the US vs. Canada vs. Australia, but my sample is limited to TM snorkels.

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If you look at the streams shot out by a Snorkel made in the US or Canada and those made in Australia you will find that one spins clockwise and the others counterclockwise.

 

 

 

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If you look at the streams shot out by a Snorkel made in the US or Canada and those made in Australia you will find that one spins clockwise and the others counterclockwise.

Ha HA I like that.... The Australians also write upside down no doubt !!!

 

But seriously.... There should be no difference as they must all surely be made to the same (Sheaffer) standard. I'm just wondering if this IS the reality.

Lamy 2000 xf

PELIKAN 800 (Binder xxxf) Green striated.

Pelikan 140 f & xf

DuoFold (1955) italic

PFM V xf

Collection of 200+ Wyverns

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If you look at the streams shot out by a Snorkel made in the US or Canada and those made in Australia you will find that one spins clockwise and the others counterclockwise.

Ha HA I like that.... The Australians also write upside down no doubt !!!

 

But seriously.... There should be no difference as they must all surely be made to the same (Sheaffer) standard. I'm just wondering if this IS the reality.

 

Australian made Sheaffers are toothier to make it easier to write while we ride our kangaroos to work.

 

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If you look at the streams shot out by a Snorkel made in the US or Canada and those made in Australia you will find that one spins clockwise and the others counterclockwise.

Ha HA I like that.... The Australians also write upside down no doubt !!!

 

But seriously.... There should be no difference as they must all surely be made to the same (Sheaffer) standard. I'm just wondering if this IS the reality.

 

Australian made Sheaffers are toothier to make it easier to write while we ride our kangaroos to work.

 

Yuki

 

I thought that was done so that the drop bears wouldn't steal them. Everyone knows drop bears like smooth nibs.

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The difference between Australian models and foreign countries (like Canada, USA,China etc ) is quality. It's simple, Australian made =highest quality, the rest= well? ...you know what I mean...

 

DISCLAIMER: The fact that I'm Australian has in no way influenced the above conclussion which was reached with my one eye after conducting a long and exhausting study over several sessions at the pub.

 

*burp*

 

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The difference between Australian models and foreign countries (like Canada, USA,China etc ) is quality. It's simple, Australian made =highest quality, the rest= well? ...you know what I mean...

 

DISCLAIMER: The fact that I'm Australian has in no way influenced the above conclussion which was reached with my one eye after conducting a long and exhausting study over several sessions at the pub.

 

*burp*

 

Hugh

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