Hope you had a good weekend! Here's another review of a modern fountain pen, courtesy of Christopher....
He writes:
"I have to admit that my heart is not really with the newer fountain pens but, in this case, I will definitely make an exception. The general makeup of the Sheaffer Connoisseur line of fountain pens to my mind is outstanding and, better still, the Levenger 'Seas' models which take the excellence and quality just a step further. I am featuring my favourite, the Tasman Sea finished in a deep transparent turquoise with 23 K Gold fittings. This is a Sheaffer White dot model produced by the Sheaffer company in the late 1990s for the Levenger office supply company. As for a description, let us start with the cap, which sports a long-tapered ball ended clip. The white dot just mentioned is located directly above this cap clip. Above that, and at the top of the pen, is a thin gold banding held in place by a rounded matching top. Moving back down to the open end of the cap is a double gold banding with one broad banding carrying both the Sheaffer and Levenger inscribed brandings (and the fact that this fine pen was produced in the US of A) and directly above, a thin banding."
(photo courtesy of Christopher ~ please click on image to enlarge)
"The barrel has quite a good girth and features the gold banding both at its open end and at the bottom end. This bottom banding is supported by a matching end to the cap top. The jet-black section, which screws into this barrel, is also gold banded top and bottom but with thin gold bands. Held securely in this grip is both a superb 14k or 585 beautifully chased Sheaffer Levenger marked nib which, in turn, sits well on a black well-designed and working feed. Inside the barrel is an aerometric filler which leaves the dimensions at 6 ½ inches posted and 5 ½ inches capped. All and all, a magnificent writing instrument that will without a doubt became a part of my pen collection."
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