The Sheaffer Sagaris fountain pen is your weapon in the office battlefield

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Brand Sheaffer
Model Sagaris
Nib Material Steel
Nib Sizes F,M
Filling System  Cartridge/Converter
Notes Resin section improves look and feel over injection molded plastic.
Price $60-$90
Availability October 2012

I don’t know what’s going on over at Sheaffer lately, but I like what I’m seeing. Starting with the Taranis, that we talked about a few weeks ago, they’re latest offering is the Sagaris, a lighter, slimmer fountain pen with a more traditional design. Oh, and whoever is naming these things deserves an award. Taranis comes from Celtic mythology and is the god of thunder. Sagaris is a long-shafted weapon with a metal head, with either a sharp(ax-like) or blunt (hammer-like) edge on one side and a sharp (straight or curving) ‘ice-pick’-like point on the other. I can’t wait to hear the name of their next pen!

The light weight and comfortable profile of the new Sheaffer Sagaris ensures an enjoyable writing experience. It features the Sheaffer name engraved on the front and back of the cap band with a new nib imprint and a two tone finish on pens with gold trim. The one thing that makes the most difference to me is the resin grip section. Resin is a huge improvement over injection molded plastic both in terms of feel and appearance.

When it’s released in October it’ll be available in seven versions at three price levels: $60, $75, and $90. The Sheaffer Sagaris fountain pen will come with a steel nib in Fine or Medium width and uses Sheaffer Classic Skrip cartridges.

Sheaffer Sagaris fountain pen burshed chrome silver trim

Brushed Chrome with Silver Trim FP $60, RB $45, BP $40

Sheaffer Sagaris fountain pen black chrome gold trim

Black Barrel Chrome Cap FP $75, RB $60, BP $50

Sheaffer Sagaris fountain pen black chrome trim

Gloss Black with Silver Trim FP $60, RB $45, BP $40

Sheaffer Sagaris fountain pen burshed chrome gold trim

Brushed Chrome with Gold Trim FP $75, RB $60, BP $50

Sheaffer Sagaris fountain pen gold gold trim

Fluted Gold Tone Cap and Barrel FP $90, RB $75, BP $65

Sheaffer Sagaris fountain pen black gold trim

Gloss Black with Gold Trim FP $75, RB $60, BP $50

Sheaffer Sagaris fountain pen wine chrome trim

Gloss wine with Silver Trim FP $60, RB $45, BP $40

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  • cerbeos

    Why on earth won’t they make one with a black body, gold trim and a BLACK CAP! The silver cap just looks….*sigh*

    • Jeff

      I think that’s the second from the bottom even though the display is the BP.

      • cerbeos

        aaaand now I feel silly….

        Either way – Hope they’re at the Ohio show!!! hahaha

  • southpaw52

    I’m a big fan of vintage fountain pens. These new Sheaffers are very enticing. Hats off to Sheaffer for offering a great line-up of fountain pens.

  • http://www.facebook.com/oliver.taylor.712 Oliver Taylor

    Oh, I like that very much.
    Like the best possible fusion of the 300, Prelude, and Legacy.
    The wine model will definitely going on my list.

  • Maja

    I looked up a list of ancient weapons and there is a sword called a Kopis and a shield called an Aspis, so those are some more names ending with “is” that Sheaffer could use :) That’s good news re: the resin section, but I’m not sure about the step-down from the barrel to the section (a very old peeve of mine); it looks pretty gradual, but I’d want to try before I buy. Thanks for the info!

    • http://fpgeeks.com/ Dan Smith

      Maja, a very important concern. Since I hold the pen further back than most people I usually end up right on the transition from the barrel to the section. I thought the Sagaris looked ideal as the section is pretty long and the transition is smooth and gradual. But like you, but I’ll need some hands on time with it.

      • Maja

        Whew, I thought I was the only person who had a pet peeve about that :)
        One of the reasons I’m not that crazy about kit pens is that there is almost always a big drop-off from barrel to section. The Sagaris’ looks tapered as you say, and it *appears* to be beveled (gently beveled), so it might be A-OK.

  • David

    Nice looking pens from Sheaffer’s! But are they made in China? If-so, the prices are way too high and I worry much about quality control.

    I want to see Sheaffer’s re-introduce the two-tone “Triumph” conical nib with a proper “Waverley” (not “Waverly”) up-turned nib at or near this price point and with consistent quality control (remember the over-priced IMO “Valor”, with the inlaid, not Triumph-like nib?)

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