KBeezie
July 17th, 2014, 12:08 AM
So a little while back I picked up a Sheaffer Balance on eBay with the striated carmine body and feathertouch nib. Initially I presumed that it was a standard/full-size because it had a feathertouch nib (didn't think a Petite/Lady had that option), and it's not a modified nib, it's the right size for the pen.
Unfortunately whoever the previous owner(s) was, decided to use both ends of the pen as sort of a chew toy, and there was a name engraved on the side ("Pat Reynolds").
Before I sent it out I took a picture of it so Sean (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Write-on-Time-Vintage-Pens-Watches-Restoration-and-Service/208871225809681) could see what work needed to be done to the body and to give a size comparison next to my Touchdown Admiral and pair of Pilot Elite pocket pens.
(Click images for larger version)
http://static.karlblessing.com/pens/carminebalance/720/prework.jpg (http://static.karlblessing.com/pens/carminebalance/prework.jpg)
Got the pen back today from him... purty a bit of work had to go into it, he got the name removed, took the chew marks out, cleaned up the nib, re-sac'd etc.
At first it seemed to pretty to handle, was afraid to hurt it lol. It's a little small but feels great, and nib writes smoothly with good flow much like the feathertouch I already have on my touchdown.
http://static.karlblessing.com/pens/carminebalance/720/capped.jpg (http://static.karlblessing.com/pens/carminebalance/capped.jpg)
http://static.karlblessing.com/pens/carminebalance/720/uncapped.jpg (http://static.karlblessing.com/pens/carminebalance/uncapped.jpg)
http://static.karlblessing.com/pens/carminebalance/720/posted.jpg (http://static.karlblessing.com/pens/carminebalance/posted.jpg)
http://static.karlblessing.com/pens/carminebalance/720/close.jpg (http://static.karlblessing.com/pens/carminebalance/close.jpg)
http://static.karlblessing.com/pens/carminebalance/720/center.jpg (http://static.karlblessing.com/pens/carminebalance/center.jpg)
Unfortunately whoever the previous owner(s) was, decided to use both ends of the pen as sort of a chew toy, and there was a name engraved on the side ("Pat Reynolds").
Before I sent it out I took a picture of it so Sean (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Write-on-Time-Vintage-Pens-Watches-Restoration-and-Service/208871225809681) could see what work needed to be done to the body and to give a size comparison next to my Touchdown Admiral and pair of Pilot Elite pocket pens.
(Click images for larger version)
http://static.karlblessing.com/pens/carminebalance/720/prework.jpg (http://static.karlblessing.com/pens/carminebalance/prework.jpg)
Got the pen back today from him... purty a bit of work had to go into it, he got the name removed, took the chew marks out, cleaned up the nib, re-sac'd etc.
At first it seemed to pretty to handle, was afraid to hurt it lol. It's a little small but feels great, and nib writes smoothly with good flow much like the feathertouch I already have on my touchdown.
http://static.karlblessing.com/pens/carminebalance/720/capped.jpg (http://static.karlblessing.com/pens/carminebalance/capped.jpg)
http://static.karlblessing.com/pens/carminebalance/720/uncapped.jpg (http://static.karlblessing.com/pens/carminebalance/uncapped.jpg)
http://static.karlblessing.com/pens/carminebalance/720/posted.jpg (http://static.karlblessing.com/pens/carminebalance/posted.jpg)
http://static.karlblessing.com/pens/carminebalance/720/close.jpg (http://static.karlblessing.com/pens/carminebalance/close.jpg)
http://static.karlblessing.com/pens/carminebalance/720/center.jpg (http://static.karlblessing.com/pens/carminebalance/center.jpg)