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I was in my local Staples the other day and I was surprised to see some new Sheaffer No nonsense calligraphy pens in red, yellow and black. They are different from the traditional NN as these have a slanted top, an ink window to show the level of ink left in the cartridge (similar to the Lamy Safari) and a dimpled rubber grip. They come in three nib sizes: 1.1mm, 1.5mm and 1.9mm.

 

They are $6.95. I figured those looking for cheap italic nibs and fans of the NN would be curious to know about these new Sheaffers at their local Staples. Also, they had some Sheaffer 100 ballpoints in stock too including the Friends of Winter version.

 

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Edit: Sorry, I found out these are not NoNonsense pens, but they still look nice.

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Just remember that is NOT a NoNonsense pen.

 

Sorry, my mistake. I thought the Sheaffer calligraphy pens were under the NoNonsense umbrella.

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I think they have 5 or 6 years in the market, certainly they are not no nonsenses but they are good.

 

Oh, I thought they were new (or at least recent). I guess they are only new to my Staples :lol:

 

I always thought those older Sheaffer calligraphy pens were just NoNonsenses with calligraphy nibs. I now see they are not.

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Oh, I thought they were new (or at least recent). I guess they are only new to my Staples :lol:

 

I always thought those older Sheaffer calligraphy pens were just NoNonsenses with calligraphy nibs. I now see they are not.

In second toughts, why not? I think they are third generation no nonsenses. The first generation were those beautiful with hard plastic black grip, almost a classic.

Then came the second with the soft ruber grip. Now the third are this with the concavity grip, very usefuls.

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These pens are kinda crappy, they are entirely plastic exept for the nib, metal ring, and clip.

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These are the Sheaffer Viewpoint pens. Staples also offers the Sheaffer VFM fountain pen (website only). Amazon has them, too, in even more colors. Looks like it's competing with the Pilot Metropolitan (comparable shape and price).

 

eta: maybe not comparable after all. The Sheaffer VFM does not accept an ink converter, only the short international cartridges. Too bad, that.

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One of the cooler things the curious buyer can do with these calligraphy pens is grind the nib into something more interesting. A few light and careful strokes on a an appropriately fine sharpening stone or emory cloth will take the knife-like edges off the corners or allow you to create a left- or right-handed stubbish thingy.

 

It's still a cheap stamped steel nib; it will not suddenly or magically become useful for everyday writing. But you get to experiment without committing irreparable damage to a good pen.

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These are the Sheaffer Viewpoint pens. Staples also offers the Sheaffer VFM fountain pen (website only). Amazon has them, too, in even more colors. Looks like it's competing with the Pilot Metropolitan (comparable shape and price).

 

eta: maybe not comparable after all. The Sheaffer VFM does not accept an ink converter, only the short international cartridges. Too bad, that.

 

Viewpoints they are.

 

I'd rate the VFM as in pretty direct competition with the Metro; apart from the lack of converter, they're VERY similar; balance, weight, writing feel, and cost (huzzah, pens hungry students might afford!). When I first saw the Pilot, I thought for a moment that it was a VFM under different colours.

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These are the Sheaffer Viewpoint pens.

 

Hmmm… I had never heard of these Sheaffer's before until I saw them as Staples. They might make a cheaper alternative to a Safari with an italic nib. It's good to see a Sheaffer in a major chain store. There is something comforting about that :)

Parker: Sonnet Flighter, Rialto Red Metallic Laque, IM Chiseled Gunmetal, Latitude Stainless, 45 Black, Duovac Blue Pearl Striped, 51 Standard Black, Vac Jr. Black, 51 Aero Black, 51 Vac Blue Cedar, Duofold Jr. Lapis, 51 Aero Demi Black, 51 Aero Demi Teal, 51 Aero Navy Gray, Duofold Pastel Moire Violet, Vac Major Golden Brown, Vac Deb. Emerald, 51 Vac Dove Gray, Vac Major Azure, Vac Jr. Silver Pearl, 51 Vac Black GF Cap, 51 Forest Green GF cap, Vac Jr. Silver Pearl, Duovac Senior Green & Gold, Duovac Deb. Black, Challenger Black, 51 Aero Midnight, Vac. Emerald Jr., Challenger Gray Pearl, 51 Vac Black, Duofold Int. Black, Duofold Jr. Red.

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I use some of the older versions of these (Sheaffer's been putting out calligraphy sets for ages), and they're my favorite set of italics. You can get them very cheaply through Amazon or eBay, and I do use the smaller 2 nibs for everyday writing (the B is simply too big, but the others work).

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Hmmm… I had never heard of these Sheaffer's before until I saw them as Staples. They might make a cheaper alternative to a Safari with an italic nib. It's good to see a Sheaffer in a major chain store. There is something comforting about that :)

 

Yes, I agree. I got excited when I saw this thread. My old Sheaffer No Nonsense pens have been reliable for a few decades now. I'm glad to see Sheaffer pens at Staples.

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If the italic nibs are like the No Nonsense nibs, the Safari will still be better, because the Safari nibs are more cursive italic than the Sheaffer, which are sharper.

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Hmmm… I had never heard of these Sheaffer's before until I saw them as Staples. They might make a cheaper alternative to a Safari with an italic nib. It's good to see a Sheaffer in a major chain store. There is something comforting about that :)

The stamped steel nibs on these Viewpoints are nothing like No Nonsense nibs which are formed and aligned, and, if you have found a good example, tipped or at least polished. You can draw letterforms with these things (that's the calligraphy part) but you cannot actually write with the Viewpoints, not for very long, anyway. The nibs lay down a huge amount of ink and the complete lack of finishing on the chisel-like edges brings upstrokes to messy and dangerously abrupt ends or makes them altogether impossible for some of us.

 

My opinions only, of course. I've got three or four NN pens and I have six or more of the Viewpoints, several of which I have modified as described above.

 

You may enjoy the perceived value, especially if you apply a Staples discount coupon, but I think that thrill will quickly pass if you sit down to write a letter with your normal hand. If you purchase some Viewpoints, please come back to the thread and let us know what you think.

I ride a recumbent, I play go, I use Macintosh so of course I use a fountain pen.

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The stamped steel nibs on these Viewpoints are nothing like No Nonsense nibs which are formed and aligned, and, if you have found a good example, tipped or at least polished. You can draw letterforms with these things (that's the calligraphy part) but you cannot actually write with the Viewpoints, not for very long, anyway. The nibs lay down a huge amount of ink and the complete lack of finishing on the chisel-like edges brings upstrokes to messy and dangerously abrupt ends or makes them altogether impossible for some of us.

 

My opinions only, of course. I've got three or four NN pens and I have six or more of the Viewpoints, several of which I have modified as described above.

 

You may enjoy the perceived value, especially if you apply a Staples discount coupon, but I think that thrill will quickly pass if you sit down to write a letter with your normal hand. If you purchase some Viewpoints, please come back to the thread and let us know what you think.

Hm, I guess these are very different than the older versions that I have then (those work perfectly as regular italic fountain pens). I'd be interested to hear a review too.

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If you purchase some Viewpoints, please come back to the thread and let us know what you think.

 

I wasn't planning on buying any I just wanted to let the FPN members know that they were available at their local (or at least some) Staples.

 

I occasionally pop into my Staples to see what they have in the way of good (non-disposable) pens. I wanted to highlight some pens that are affordable and easily-available. I did a thread a while back on FPs available at Staples. If I do end up buying one I will be sure to write my opinions on it.

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