SheafferVFM Glossy White Lacquer Ballpoint Pen w/Matte Black Powder Coated Appointments

Writes smoothly, nice matte black finish. I usually write with an extra fine nib but the fine nib on this Sheaffer is quite pleasant. Better than I expected.

My first fountain pen was a Schaffer fountain pen!I haven’t seen it in years, maybe packed away.So, I wanted another Schaffer fountain pen!I’m pleased with its performance and appearance!

This is a good daily-carry pen. I won't carry expensive pens, so my pricier pens get little use--the Conklin, Lamy 2000, Caran d'Ache, etc. are all in a drawer. But I keep a tray of daily-carry pens filled with different inks by my chair, cheaper pens that I won't be too upset to lose or send through the wash.So I'm a connoisseur, not of fine, but of cheap fountain pens.This Sheaffer VFM has a cool matte look. I like the shade of blue. The nib writes well out-of-the box. The pen is solid and well-built. The cap goes on with a satisfying click. The feed section threads into the body of the pen smoothly.All-in-all, this is a worthy competitor to the Lamy Safari and Al Star, which price out at $10 to $20 more than this pen. And it's just enough better built out-of-the-box to beat the sub-$10 Chinese pens (not heftier, but a better initial nib experience and prettier color).If you think pens are for carrying and using, and style means something to you, I think you'll like this pen. It's a cheap daily-carry that punches well above its weight in price.

So far this pen is a real disappointment. The pen looks lovely and it came with one cartridge. Short of breaking the pen, sending ink flying everywhere, I can find no way to insert the cartridge into the pen. It is apparently too long. When I insert the cartridge into the nib end of the pen and try to put on the top and screw them together, there is a full 1" of cartridge showing where the top and bottom of the pen won't meet. I've used as much force as seems wise. Customer service, though very nice, was unable to help. One hope - I ordered the universal cartridges when I ordered the pen but they have not arrived. Perhaps Shaeffer included the wrong cartridge with the pen and I will have success with the universal cartridges!Update: The cartridges that Amazon said would fit arrived and were identical to the one that came with the pen. As you might imagine, they didn't fit either, so I returned everything. I'm very disappointed and don't know where to go for an economical functioning fountain pen.

Well worth the money. Writes beautifully.

I am an amateur fountain pen enthusiast. I have a few pen, ranging in price from a few dollars to about $200. About ten years ago i purchased a Sheaffer, but it had a medium nib and I have since discovered that I prefer fine. I thought I would give this pen a try since I like the other Sheaffer and it is Lee's than $20.This pen exceeded my expectations. This pen writes better than some of my more expensive ones! The ink flows incredibly. This pen is also about the thickness of a ballpoint pen so it does not tire my hand as some larger and heavier pens do. And to top it off, the blue color of the pen is nice and bright; brighter than in the picture. I like it so much I'm considering buying another as backup.

I love this pen. Great for calligraphy, journal writing, and just taking notes in biology. The ink cartridge is kinda small, but I imagine that's part of why the pen itself is such a bargain. It's great quality for the price. I got the chrome one and I use it every day.

The pen is beautiful and I'm sure well made, however, it is metal, slippery in an older hand, and very narrow. For comfortable writing over hours rather than occasional notes, this pen is uncomfortable and not fun to write with.

Best ballpoint pen ever used. Sheaffer has stood to its name and quality. Highly recommended.

Absolutely beautiful pen, great in a good gift box. Beautiful colour. And a complete bargain under £8 !!!

I love my Sheaffer VM pen .....I have only one problem.... I prefer to have an converter instead of cartridges as I like to use different ink colours....BUT, I ordered the Sheaffer converter recommended by you in the adverts you posted and it doesn't fit the pen!!!! At all...not the nossel to connect it or it's length for this pen...it is to long for the body of the pen!!! DEVISATED!!!!!!!!!! Can you please help me. I am so looking forward to filling my beautiful pen with a ink that is NOT black or blue as are the cartriges!!! I hope you can help me. Kind regards Gilly.

Bonne prise en main. Très agréable

Ik had deze pen besteld om een kalligrafiepen met een fijne (platte) punt te hebben. Dwz ideaal voor cursief of vloeiend schrijven. Deze pen bleek een gewone vulpen met ronde punt te zijn. Verder zoekend op het internet lijkt het eigenlijk dat dit ook geen pen van het type Viewpoint is. Ik heb de pen teruggestuurd.