Sheaffer Pen for Men

[Maja]

Excellent review, Roy!

I have a maroon PFM I (plastic cap and barrel, stainless steel trim, PdAg nib) and it is a marvellous pen. I thought it would be too large and heavy for my hands, but as soon as I picked it up and held it, I realized that it was deceptively large----it was just perfect for me!

As you said, the PFMs are only going up in price so I'd recommend that folks get them for a good price while they can!

[southpaw]

Excellent review of a truly outstanding pen! THANKS.

[fountainbel]

Thanks for your revealing review Roy !

I have several PFM's in my collection, unfortunately I'm still missing one with a broad nib.

Reading your review I urgently need a broad nibbed PFM !

[bernardo]

Thank you, your review is quite complete. However, I'd like to know your opinion about the cap itself: How do you like it? Does the clip work well? Do you think the cap should be screwed? When posted, does the pen remain balanced?

 

Thanks again

[RyanL27]

Thanks a lot for this excellent review, Roy. It put the PFM bug in me, and I now have a wonderful PFM I with a smooth, perfectly reliable fine nib. Thanks for the great info and comments about this pen. Mine also have been constantly in my pocket since its arrival.

[sonia_simone]

One of these days I am definitely going to get a PFM. Hm, really must start looking for additional income stream immediately.

[bernardo]

Thank you very much for your immediate response.

 

I own a PFM V with black body and XF point and it has definitely become my favorite pen; I use it every day. Just like you, I haven't had any problems with it, but sometimes I think the cap should be screwed, like the old Balances', to give the pen more reliability when clipped to the shirt's pocket.

 

I asked about the balance of the posted pen, because the PFM V with its heavy all-metal cap has a very dalicate balance; if the paper is not smooth-enough, it could feel a little unbalanced.

 

By the way, I use Sheaffer sepia ink; it's very elegant.

 

Best regards

[RyanL27]

Great! What ink are you using? Mine has remained on a steady diet of Noodler's Blue-Black.

 

--Roy

Hey Roy,

 

Mine is running Aurora black at the moment, which is one of my two "break-in" inks (yes, even though it's vintage, I still have to ). I was going to switch to something a little more interesting after this fill, but I actually really like the simple black-on-black combination I've got going.

 

I need to try Noodlers Blue-black sometime - sounds like a color I would like.