-:| F S Sheaffer 5-30, Jade Green Radite |:-

[Aslan]

In the movie "Magnum Force" actor Clint Eastwood as Inspector "Dirty" Harry Callahan had one of those memorable lines, "A man's got to know his limitations." Well, one of mine is that I'm a sucker for nice pens, even if they're too small for my hands. Thus, more nice pens for you guys.

 

Sheaffer introduced "Raditie" in 1924 as a new "plastic." Yes, it discolors over time (probably exaggerated by rubber sac outgassing as the sac deteriorates). Whatever the case, it made for a classy pen then, and now. In my mind the 5-30 was the best of the "non-Lifetime" pens. The 5-30 nib may not have the heft of the Lifetime nibs, but it's still quite substantial compared to the flexy nibs of the day (Sheaffer's warranty protection program: hefty nibs have less warranty calls that thin flexy nibs??). This little guy (4 1/2" capped) is in great shape and built like a small tank!

 

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No cracks or splits in the cap lip, with a strong "5-30" imprint. The hardware is in excellent shape.

 

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The finish is, with one exception, very good to excellent with only micro-scratches. The blind cap has a scratch that goes all the way around as though someone tried to unscrew it with a tool. The imprint is clear and well defined.

 

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And then there's the nib... This 5-30 nib is as smooth as any nib in my collection of pens. If this were an oversized pen it would never leave! It writes on the F side of M with Waterman B/B ink on the Rhodia Dot Pad paper. It also has a new sac installed.

 

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If you notice anything in the pictures that look like drops of water, that's what they are. I was trying to take the pictures in natural light outside. It was sprinkling rain. For larger versions of all the pictures, please click here.

 

Price: $80.00. Price includes shipping CONUS. International shipping at actual cost. Paypal please. The first "I want it" to my email (j DOT c DOT horton AT me DOT com) gets it.

Thank you for looking.

[DET]

What an absolutely beautiful pen. I don't know that I can do $80 myself, but it sure is tempting...

[Aslan]

I can do "tempting..." $75.00 anyone?

 

Thanks for stopping by!

[Aslan]

Hear that sound? It's the market speaking. I hear you... $70.00.

 

This includes Priority Mail CONUS.

[Aslan]

We'll try $65.00 for a couple of days and then it's back to the corral this 5-30.

[Aslan]

This wonderful little pen has been sold. Many thanks for all your browsing.