on saleSheaffer Icon Fountain Pen - Red/Black

See subject. This has a good feel. Having such a blended curvy shape, the sharp edges in places are a bit jaring. The fine nib is very fine. I have to use dark inks to increase readability. It's a pen I'll continuously use for fine sketching and editing.

I bought the Sheaffer Icon fountain pen in the Red/Black finish with a medium nib because I liked its appearance, and Sheaffer fountain pens are an old favorite. The pen can be posted, but I actually use it unposted.

Working in order of importance from most to least:
the pen writes well, putting down a true medium line with consistent ink flow. The nib is small, similar in size to the one used in Pilot Vanishing Point fountain pens. It has some slight feedback, but isn't scratchy. I was surprised at the feel of the nib: the nib has a slight give, or acts as if it has a tiny shock absorber, for lack of a better description! That is NOT a negative.

The pen's large girth means that the pen is comfortable to hold and can be written with for an extended period of time without fatigue. While large, the pen is relatively lightweight, and nicely balanced.

The appearance is striking, and the matte finish is attractive. The Sheaffer Converter is secure in its attachment to the feed/nib section, and all the parts fit together securely so that the pen has a nice, solid feel to it when one is writing.

Overall, for the price it's a good buy!

I have used this to practice my penmanship skills over the five days I have owned it. It lays down ink (cartridge) very well for the price point. Unfortunately, I dropped it on a porcelain floor from table height and the finish chipped badly. (The nib was capped, so no harm to the business end.) Be careful if you want to keep the cosmetics flawless.

I had given this pen a 3 star but since I have used it more and more I decided to change to 5 star. It’s beautiful and the size is excellent for me. I have learned not to turn the pen when writing. It is very comfortable to hold and the looks are perfect.

Bought this because I have a preference for these types of fountain pens. I love the contrast of the red and black colors of the body; the cap clicks satisfyingly onto the body with a magnet, and it writes beautifully smooth (to my admittedly non expert judgement). I also like that it comes with a converter, which works very nicely. All in all I’m very happy with this pen.